When I first heard about the film “Joy Ride,” an unabashedly raunchy comedy about four Asian American friends and their misadventures in China, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Finally, a Hollywood movie that shows that Asian women can be funny, loud and relatable and aren’t the meek, submissive “lotus blossom” stereotype that the industry has long perpetuated.
Read MoreCelebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by checking out music from these great up-and-coming acts — from hip-hop to synth-pop to indie rock
Read MoreThe successes of Parasite, Minari, Squid Game and Everything Everywhere All at Once prove what Asian creatives are capable of when they’re not bound by limitations imposed on them by others simply because of their race or ethnicity.
Read MoreLove may be patient and kind, but it’s also complicated, unpredictable and often elusive. Still, that doesn’t stop many people from trying to find it — even if it takes dozens of speed-dating sessions or a lifetime of looking for the right partner.
Read MoreWe're highlighting five talented AAPI artists who deserve a spot on your playlist. They're creating great music and doing so against great odds. It's no secret that AAPI representation within the American music industry still has a long way to go, but these artists tell POPSUGAR that they believe things are changing for the better.
Read MoreDespite what you may have heard, Chèrie Chan and Jessey Lee are indeed back for Season 2 of Bling Empire — and while their appearance may be brief, it definitely leaves an impact.
Read MoreBling Empire is back for a second season, and since we’re in the middle of AAPI Heritage Month, the timing couldn’t be more — as Kane would probably say — auspicious. Expect to see all the familiar faces from Season 1 (and a few new ones), some outrageous drama, glamorous parties and, yes — more shirtless Kevin.
Read MoreAs the recently released documentary White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch contends, A&F built its brand by marketing a culture of exclusivity that often came at the expense of marginalized communities.
Read MoreTrue to their zodiac sign, these stars are passionate about their craft and are making bold moves in the entertainment industry — and they’re definitely not letting any Fan Tai Sui get in their way this year.
Read MoreTo celebrate the launch of Golden, Netflix’s new Twitter and Instagram channels highlighting Asian talent and storytelling, we asked some of our favorite Asian stars to tell us which Asian artist or icon inspired them and why. Check out what they had to say!
Read More…[F]or AAPI Heritage Month, we are highlighting a handful of the amazing Asian and AAPI musicians who deserve a spot on your summer playlist. Here are 10 Asian and AAPI artists you should check out right now.
Read MoreKorean pop culture and creative works by the Korean diaspora (such as Minari) are enjoying unprecedented global popularity, and yet, Korean Americans and other members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are being assaulted, harassed, and murdered. How is it possible that when Asians are finally starting to be seen as “cool” and “hip” in the West, we're also being brutally attacked and even killed on a regular basis, often in broad daylight?
Read MoreOn March 16th — just one day after the Korean American film Minari clinched six Oscar nominations — shootings at three greater-Atlanta-area spas claimed the lives of eight victims, including four women of Korean descent: Hyun-Jung Grant, 51; Yong-Ae Yue, 63; Sun-Cha Kim, 69; and Soon-Chung Park, 74.
Read MoreWhen the coronavirus started spreading across the United States, triggering a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes, I began feeling uncharacteristically anxious.
Read MoreGoing through his director’s notes with his cast and crew, Dimo Kim remains energetic despite having just completed a Wednesday night dress rehearsal attended by NBC News for “Green Card,” an original off-Broadway musical about the ordeals faced by immigrants to the United States.
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