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“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”
Anna YC Cheung
AKKI debuts at New York Fashion Week
AKKI’s FW26 collection took inspiration from ‘Iris Garden at Horikiri’ by Japanese woodblock print master Utagawa Hiroshige. The presentation was conceived as a narrative arc, and it traces a journey from seed to bloom.
Lucy Liu revisits her life in looks with Vogue Magazine
Watch as Lucy Liu revisits her looks throughout the years — and with that, she delights viewers with never-heard-before trivia behind her style.
The Japanese American National Museum just received its largest single donation ever: a $20 million dollar gift from MacKenzie Scott
This is the second donation from the billionaire philanthropist. In 2021, she donated $10 million.
In ‘Rosemead,’ Lucy Liu is riveting, transformative, and undeniable in what critics are calling a career-defining role
Lucy Liu is reintroducing herself. You may know her from her work in ‘Ally McBeal,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ but I can promise you’ve never seen the trailblazing actress as the force that she is in the new dramatic thriller, ‘Rosemead.’
SEVENTEEN makes history as the first K-pop act to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk
K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN just made history as the first K-pop group to play behind NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk.
Very Asian launches a second capsule collection with WE ARE CHIMMI
WE ARE CHIMMI, a socially driven accessories brand that donates a portion of profits to causes that support immigrants and marginalized communities, and Very Asian, Inc., a leading purpose-led media company that amplifies Asian news, people, and businesses, have just launched a second Capsule Collection.
South Koreans who were legally working in the U.S. but detained by ICE are now speaking out and filing a class action lawsuit
According to a report from ABC News, hundreds of South Korean workers who were legally working in the U.S. at the Hyundai / LG factory in Georgia are now speaking out. Although many were here on visas, they were detained by ICE in September.
Olivia Rodrigo slams the Trump administration for using her song to promote ICE on social media
Last week, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a video promoting ICE and self-deportation on social media, paired with Filipino American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo’s song, “All American Bitch.”
Lea Salonga, Manny Jacinto, H.E.R.,and Liza Soberano lead the cast of ‘Forgotten Island’
Huge news for Filipino representation! Lea Salonga, Manny Jacinto, H.E.R., and Liza Soberano have joined the voice cast of Forgotten Island!
HUNTR/X of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ make their debut on ‘SNL’ with Bad Bunny
Watch the full sketch here.
Lucy Liu is set to star in ‘Superfakes,’ Peacock’s new crime drama series
The Lucy Liu renaissance continues — it’s just been announced that she is set to star in Superfakes, a new crime drama series coming to Peacock.
Watch Jessica Sanchez perform “Ordinary” during the ‘America’s Got Talent’ live quarterfinals while 8 months pregnant
Jessica Sanchez performs “Ordinary” (by Alex Warren) during the ‘America’s Got Talent’ live quarterfinals while 8 months pregnant
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s most popular film of all time
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is now Netflix’s most-streamed movie OF ALL TIME.
Mariah Carey reminisces about her song “Fantasy” being used in the film ‘Rush Hour’
In a recent interview with Smooth Radio’s Angie Greaves, Mariah was asked what that moment meant to her.
Darren Criss made history in ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ becoming the first Asian actor to win a Tony for a leading role in a musical; now his role is being recast with a white actor
Following the show’s announcement last week that Andrew Barth Feldman will take over the lead role of Oliver, Broadway fans of all backgrounds had a lot to say.
After being eliminated from America’s Got Talent 20 years ago, Jessica Sanchez is back and better than ever
After being eliminated from America’s Got Talent 20 years ago, Jessica Sanchez, who is of Filipino and Mexican descent, is back and better than ever for the show’s 20th season.
Watch this 4-year-old solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than 22 seconds
Watch 4-year-old Lukas Li Yin San of Hong Kong solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than 22 seconds.
Cierra Ortega exits ‘Love Island USA’ after social media posts resurfaced showing her use of an anti-Asian slur
Cierra Ortega has been forced to exit ‘Love Island USA’ after social media posts resurfaced showing her use of an anti-Asian slur. On the latest episode of the show, it was said that “Cierra has left the villa due to a personal situation.”
U.S. Veteran and Purple Heart recipient forced to self-deport after being in the country legally for more than 50 years
Sae Joon Park, a 55-year-old U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, has just self-deported to South Korea, after living in the United States on a green card since he was just 7-years-old.
United Airlines is being sued for confusing one Asian woman with another and eventually kicking them both off of the flight
According to court documents filed in Maryland, four real estate professionals from northern Virginia are suing United Airlines for racial discrimination, negligence/breach of duty, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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