Asian American doll company Jilly Bing releases mixed Asian and white doll

Jilly Bing, a company known for its Asian American dolls, has launched its first mixed Asian and white doll, reflecting the growing demograp...

New analysis exposes significant lack of Asian American broadcasters

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) recently released a groundbreaking analysis titled “The State of Asian American Female and...

Los Angeles County Board expansion could create Asian district

A proposal to expand the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from five to nine members has garnered significant support, with advocates ...

‘It’s been very lonely’: Lucy Liu reflects on journey as an Asian trailblazer

Lucy Liu looked back on her journey as one of the few Asian leads at the start of her Hollywood career as she accepted the Gold Legend award...

Shohei Ohtani mural unveiled in LA’s Little Tokyo

Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo recently unveiled a new landmark: a massive mural featuring the two-way star of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sho...

How cultural authenticity can drive business impact

I’ve spent a majority of my life — over three decades — in New York City. While New York is often referred to as the “melting pot of the wor...

Daniel Wu slams Mattel for Asian stereotypes in ‘You Can Be Anything’ Barbies

Hong Kong film star Daniel Wu has taken to social media to call out Mattel for perpetuating Asian stereotypes in its “You Can Be Anyth...

Golden Globes boasts diversity increase while upping Asian voting members by 1.3%

The Golden Globes announced 11 new members on Monday, bringing the total number of voters in its organization to 300 and increasing the numb...

This mom of 2 started her own Asian American doll company after seeing a lack of diversity in toys

A San Francisco mother-of-two has launched a company that sells Asian American dolls after being disappointed in the lack of diversity in th...

Can you name a living Asian American celebrity? Nearly half of Americans can’t, survey reveals

Almost half of all Americans cannot name a living Asian American celebrity, according to a new study. On Tuesday, Leading Asian Americans to...

Asian American mom suspects Princess Peach led to her sons’ belief that blondes are ‘prettier’

A Chinese American mother has called for more Asian representation in entertainment after her two young sons revealed that they want to marr...

Hollywood was not as diverse in 2022 as you might have thought, study shows

2022 was a big year for Asian talent in Hollywood — having produced gems such as “After Yang,” “Turning Red” and Academy Award best picture ...

Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects

Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian Ame...

‘White Savior’ comic creator talks stereotypes, representation and Asian superheroes

Before you read: New comic titled ‘White Savior’ parodies ‘The Last Samurai,’ Hollywood tropes NextShark spoke with comic book artist Eric N...

Michelle Yeoh in Palm Springs Film Festival acceptance speech: ‘Representation matters’

Actress Michelle Yeoh spoke on representation during her acceptance speech at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) on T...

San Diego State University to create its first-ever Asian American studies department

San Diego State University (SDSU) is making plans to develop its first Asian American studies department after California State Universitie...

‘Wonder Woman’ series star Lynda Carter praises influencer’s South Asian-inspired Wonder Woman cosplay

“Wonder Woman” series star Lynda Carter praised a South Asian-inspired Wonder Woman cosplay by Los Angeles-based social media star and beau...

‘Representation matters’: Viewers spot small details in ‘Turning Red’ trailers that make a big difference

A Reddit user shared a screenshot from the official trailer of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red” to point out a light blue patch on a student’s ...

Shohei Ohtani makes history as first Asian athlete to grace front cover of US sports video game

Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will grace the cover of video game “Major League Baseball: The Show 22.” It marks the ...

How ‘The Cleaning Lady’ defies stereotypes about Asian immigrant workers in the U.S.

Fox’s new drama series “The Cleaning Lady” aims to tackle stereotypes about Asian service employees in the U.S. The show features Élodie Y...

DC Comics’ newest Asian superhero meets the Dark Knight in debut issue of new ‘Monkey Prince’ miniseries

On Feb. 1, DC Comics launched a solo miniseries for the Monkey Prince, an Asian American superhero created by award-winning writer Gene Lue...

‘Filipinos exist’: Female MMA star of ‘Never Back Down: Revolt’ wants to inspire young girls to ‘kick ass’

Filipino Muay Thai fighter Vanessa Campos starred as Mali in Sony Pictures’ 2021 film “Never Back Down: Revolt.” Campos talked with NextSh...

‘Valorant’ introduces Manila-born Agent Neon

Riot Games’ multiplayer game “Valorant” revealed their first Filipino agent, Agent Neon, with an official trailer showcasing her powers. A...

Journalist makes history as first person with Māori face tattoo to anchor mainstream news broadcast

Māori journalist Oriini Kaipara made history as the first woman with a moko kauae traditional tattoo to anchor a primetime news broadcast. B...

‘Don’t insult Japan!’: Miss Universe 2021 Japan’s national costume is all wrong according to netizens

The national costume worn by Japan’s candidate in the 70th Miss Universe pageant has sparked criticism on Japanese social media. “Cool Japan...

‘Outsize, empty, mute Asians’: ‘Virtually Asian’ video essay critiques portrayals of Asians in popular sci-fi

A video essay by artist Astria Suparak offers a visual critique of sci-fi and speculative fiction films that use Asian cultures as a backdro...

Academy Museum offers viewers rare chance to see acting legend Anna May Wong’s movies on the big screen

What is Asian representation in Hollywood? That’s the question the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles was faced with when it d...

Report: Black representation up, but Asian, Latino and Native people still underrepresented on TV

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. but remain underrepresented on screen along with Latinos, while N...

Rep. Mark Takano ‘Profoundly Disappointed’ in Lack of AAPI Representation in Biden’s Cabinet

Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) recently expressed his disappointment with the absence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in President-ele...

Women’s History Month: 5 Modern Asian American Women Who Went From Struggle to Success

In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a list of some of the most epic, bad-ass, trail-blazing, modern Asian American women out th...

Actress Olivia Liang to Lead the New ‘Kung Fu’ Series

“Legacies” star Olivia Liang has landed the starring role in the reboot of the 1970s hit TV show “Kung Fu.” Inspired by the show...

Meet Anna May Wong, the First Chinese American Movie Star

The Google Doodle honored the star of a silent movie called “The Toll of the Sea,” which celebrated its 97th anniversary since its release o...

Lana Condor Was Once Asked to ‘Be More Like Hello Kitty’ During Casting

Lana Condor, star of the Netflix sequel “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” has revealed her experience with racism inside the casting...

Andrew Yang Gives Credit to His Wife for Making Him the Man He is Today

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang was joined by his wife Evelyn in his third guest appearance on ABC’s “The View” on Wedn...

Randall Park’s New Asian-Focused Production Company Already Has a Deal With 20th Century Fox

Randall Park has made a production company alongside his longtime friends and creative partners Michael Golamco and Hieu Ho called Imminent ...

Netflix is Making an Asian-Led Lesbian Rom-Com

In the latest win for representation, Netflix has announced production of a new teen romance comedy with a Chinese American director and lea...