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âMy 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.â
Anna YC Cheung
Very Asian Partners with WE ARE CHIMMI for a Capsule Collection
VERY ASIAN, INC., a leading purpose-led media company that amplifies Asian news, people, and businesses, along with WE ARE CHIMMI, a socially driven accessories brand that donates a portion of profits to causes that support immigrants and marginalized communities, are launching a Capsule Collection that honors their immigrant families and seeks to spread more joy for their community.
Street in Manhattanâs Chinatown named after Corky Lee, beloved activist and photographer
A street in Manhattanâs Chinatown has been co-named after Corky Lee, the beloved Chinese American activist and photographer. Corky Lee Way, also known as Mosco Street, connects Mulberry Street and Mott Street in the heart of Chinatown.
Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina suggests that Chinese college students studying in the U.S. might be spies
"We have 300,000 Chinese students on college campuses across this country. I am concerned that we are more interested in their tuition than we are to whether they are reporting back to the Chinese Communist Party,â Scott said.
Very Asian celebrates its third year with an updated logo
Intae Hwang moved from South Korea to pursue his dreams of becoming an NBA referee; the NBA just promoted him to full-time staff official
According to Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Intae Hwang moved his family 7,000 miles from South Korea to New Jersey to try to become the first NBA referee from outside North America.
Father asks if heâs wrong for wanting his Korean American adopted daughter to be more âtraditionally feminineâ
In a Reddit post originally posted to /r/TwoHotTakes and now reposted to r/redditonwiki, a father asks, âAITA for wanting my adopted daughter to be more traditionally feminine?â
A 6-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was attacked by his neighbor with a bat
According to the Willamson County Police, Daniel Logan, a 39-year-old man from Georgetown, TX, has been charged with two first-degree felonies: injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a family member. Authorities say a motive has not yet been determined.
Remembering Betty Ong, the Asian American flight attendant who was the first person to alert authorities about the terrorist attacks on 9/11
This article contains the audio of Betty Ann Ongâs call from the plane that struck Tower I of the World Trade Center at 8:46 on September 11, 2001.
Lunar New Year becomes an official public school holiday in New York
Itâs official â over the weekend, New York State Gov. Hochul signed legislation into law that declares Lunar New Year a public school holiday.
âThe Joy Luck Clubâ film turns 30
Released in September 1993, The Joy Luck Club film turns 30 this month! Based on Amy Tanâs book of the same name, the film was about four Chinese immigrant women and their relationships with their adult daughters.
Tony Leung becomes the first Chinese actor to be honored with the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival
Hong Kong acting legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai just became the first Chinese actor to be honored with the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the 80th Venice Film Festival.
Associate Professor Zijie Yan identified as the faculty member who was shot and killed at the University of North Carolina
Earlier this week on Monday, a shooting occurred on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. The victim identified was Associate Professor Zijie Yan.
SZA gets intimate with Young Mazino in new music video for âSnoozeâ
Young Mazino, most famous for his role in the Netflix hit âBeef,â gets intimate with SZA in her new music video for âSnooze.â
Five of Nicole Scherzingerâs best live vocal performances
Letâs be clear, Nicole can SANG but itâs her ability to emote that sets her apart from her vocal peers. Here, Iâve rounded up some of my favorite live performances from Nicole.
Averie Bishop, the first Asian American to win Miss Texas, announces her run for Texas House District 112
Itâs official â Averie Bishop (D), the first Asian American to win Miss Texas, has just announced her run for Texas House District 112.
Meryl Streep and Ashley Park perform âLook for the Light,â an original song for âOnly Murders in the Buildingâ
âLook for the Lightâ is now streaming on Spotify and Apple.
Chinese performer started playing the guitar at age 3; watch her perform "Fly Me to the Moon" at age 6
When this Chinese performer who goes by the name Miumiu GuitarGirl first started playing the guitar, she was only 3-years-old. Her rendition of âFly Me to the Moonâ at just 6-years-old is one of her most popular performances. Sheâs now about to turn 10.
New study says Asian American students are 28% less likely than White students to be accepted at selective colleges and universities, largely due to legacy admissions
According to a new study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Asian American applicants are 28% less likely to be accepted at selective colleges and universities compared to White applicants who had similar grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities.
Remembering Victoria Manalo Draves -- the first Asian American woman to win gold at the Olympics
75 years ago this month, Victoria âVickiâ Manalo Draves took home gold medals in the 3-meter springboard and the 10-meter platform at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. This made Vicki the first woman to sweep the diving events, the first Asian American woman to win any Olympic medal, AND the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
A first look at Ke Huy Quan's Marvel debut in in the second season of "Loki"
Ke Huy Quan makes his Marvel debut as the newest cast member of âLokiâ Season 2.
Very Asian set of Instagram gif stickers
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