| 单词 | Asian American |
| 例句 | A couple looked Asian American, a couple white. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Japanese Americans and other Asian Americans weren’t granted the right to vote until 1952. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In March 2009, he left WHO and Harvard to become the seventeenth president of Dartmouth—the first Asian American president of any Ivy League university. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Asian American men are most likely to die of cancer,” I say. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Americans of mixed ethnicity will become the majority in the near future. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Tam told his lawyer-friend that the Slants had done anti-racism work for years and that Asian Americans make up its biggest group of supporters. Review | He named his band the Slants to reclaim a slur. Not everyone approved. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Stuck in the language that subjugated their respective parents, Wong and Ng search the literature of Asian Americans for a semblance of artistic community. Two Memoirs of Chinese American Hunger, Three Decades Apart 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z "Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning" is on sale now. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z My relationship with my parents is good, but it’s good for an Asian American immigrant relationship. Where Did Those Hot Dog Fingers Come From? Daniels Explain 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The group includes nine Black fellows, seven Asian American, two Indigenous and one Chicana. Meet the new MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z These are our Black brothers and sisters just as we are their Asian American brothers and sisters. "Have more Asian friends": James Shen reflects on Hollywood, activism & new series "Run the World" 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z Black Americans are seen as less than and Asian Americans are seen as perhaps more capable, but never fully American. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z For Asian American women, the movie is a breath of fresh air. Michelle Yeoh shows Asian immigrant women are ‘Everything’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Hire and commission Asian and Asian American singers, instrumentalists, conductors and composers to break stereotypes and amplify our individualities and complexities. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Peña is the artistic director of Ma-Yi Theater, whose mission is to develop and produce new plays by Asian American writers. After a Long, Starring Run, Will Racism at Last Get the Hook? 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z On May 12, the museum will host a family day celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with art, regional performances, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Colorful fabric structures at Smithsonian explore what home means 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z When you hear about the stories of other Asian Americans, is there a common denominator between your experience and their experience? Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Without healthy outlets, Asian American men cope with shame on their own, sometimes through substance abuse, suicidal ideation, aggression or risky behavior, Keum said. Asian American masculinity is being increasingly celebrated. But many men still face stereotyping. 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z But do you empathize with Asian American filmmakers trying to appease studios or audiences to break through? Wayne Wang Still Isn’t Satisfied 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z This is apparent in the opening scene, in which Oh's character, Gina, is briefed by two other writing faculty members about her current student, a withdrawn young Asian American man they deem a campuswide danger. Sandra Oh is in top form in SCR's 'Office Hour,' which tackles race, identity in a gun violence-wracked world 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, Asian Americans have quite reasonably reacted to both films with fury. Why is Hollywood still using 'yellowface' in 2016? 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z We need to figure out how to visibly see Asian Americans and culture. Kristina Wong’s Pandemic Story: Sewing With Her Aunties 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z I'm Asian American — I'm no more, no less American than anyone else. Matt Damon and George Takei, check out "White Savior," a samurai satire challenging beloved movies 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z In 1961, "Flower Drum Song" became the first major Hollywood studio film about and starring Asian Americans. 'Flower Drum Song' author C.Y. Lee eyes San Gabriel Valley for new stories 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The Jabbawockeez have always been a diverse, majority Asian American group. A Hip-Hop Dance Crew’s Frabjous Reign in Las Vegas 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z I don’t know if it authentically represents the Asian American experience, more specifically the Chinese American experience, more specifically the Taiwanese American experience. Review: Fresh Off the Boat Has the Makings of an American Original 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z The Asian American director of the movie had a white, male first assistant director who was "toxic," she recalled. Hollywood's "list of excuses is endless": Enabling bad behavior, from Bill Murray to Jeff Garlin 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z But an internecine fight of this scale cuts deep, and the wound to Asian American communities will take far longer to heal than it took Park to initiate it. #CancelColbert accomplished nothing: Why social change movements must be inclusive 2014-04-03T18:32:00Z Melissa Ho, curator of 20th century art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, said that Bing and other Asian American artists suffered from “invisibility.” Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z “That’s not the case for most other Asian populations, Chinese, Filipino, Korean,” said Sangay Mishra, an associate professor at Drew University and the author of “Desis Divided: The Political Lives of South Asian Americans.” How Indian Americans Came to Love the Spelling Bee 2021-07-03T04:00:00Z The company’s first female Asian American soloist — her father is Filipino and her mother is Italian — she is outspoken about her aim to bring equality to the ballet world. A ‘Rogue Ballerina’ Gives a Candid Account of Ballet Culture 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Asian Americans were understandably wary about white actors’ impersonations of the Japanese, given the long history of insensitive cross-racial caricatures in movies and plays. The ‘Mikado’ controversy: A call for calm discourse 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z "Fresh Off the Boat" was her first leading role on TV, and it marked the first network show starring and centering an Asian American family in over 20 years. Actress Constance Wu pens open letter about “Crazy Rich Asians”: “History is about to be ma... 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Do you want to expand on the Asian American myth, and how you fit to that or not? Han who? Sung Kang on his new "Snakehead" bad boy: "Even his hairstyle – he's overcompensating" 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The shirts were finally pulled from the stores and burned after multiple Asian American student groups publicly protested the company and its apparel. 6 shocking revelations from Netflix's new Abercrombie & Fitch doc 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Along the way, he’s become especially known for directing musicals by Stephen Sondheim, staged to reflect an Asian American spin or milieu. In 23rd year, East West Players' leader honored for 'unwavering support' of Asian artists 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The squabble comes at an auspicious moment for angry Asian American voices. Who’s the angriest Asian? It’s ‘man’ vs. ‘little girl’ in trademark feud. 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z But it ends with optimism: a message of togetherness, including from two girls, one Black and one Asian American, holding a sign that says, “This is what solidarity looks like.” Two Musicians of Color Are Creating Their Own Space 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z With titles such as “How I Trapped Your Father” and “Hustle and Pho,” each chapter is an extended essay that reflects on dating, career sacrifices, Asian American identity, motherhood, and other formative life experiences. Comedian Ali Wong's book "Dear Girls" tells a magical, raunchy love story 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z And Hollywood movies have had a rocky history when it comes to its portrayals of Asian Americans, from the early yellow-face roles to the still-present examples of whitewashing. The complex history of Asian Americans in movies, from the silent era to ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z He has also started a nonprofit, the Slants Foundation, which aims to help Asian Americans “looking to incorporate activism into their art.” Review | He named his band the Slants to reclaim a slur. Not everyone approved. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z But here in this suite, it is just Wu and the weight of expectations from an entire generation of Asian Americans yearning to be seen. Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians: ‘I’ve lost parts for being outspoken’ 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z So many of us as Asian Americans, we fight quietly, silently. Q&A with Daniel Dae Kim: Keeping the secrets on ‘Lost,’ taking a stand on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and working to protect Asian Americans 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z News media waffled between descriptors, one anchor referring to Harris as Black moments before another would clarify that she is Asian American, too. Americans are still figuring out how to talk about multiracial identity. Kamala Harris’s nomination is a perfect example. 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The Hollywood landscape Hong is working in today is vastly different for Asian Americans. Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “When it’s no longer remarkable to see Asian American characters in a series and in plays, when they’re not token but a serious part of your work, that’s what we’re looking for,” said Tang. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z White actors, writers and directors still dominate Broadway stages, according to an annual report released on Wednesday by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition in partnership with the American Theater Wing. White Actors and Directors Still Dominate Broadway Stages, Report Finds 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z “Lost” actor Daniel Dae Kim addressed a party held by Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders for Biden: “Let’s make the statement that Asian Americans are a proud and vital part in the shaping of America.” Democrats, make some nooooise! Wait, you’re muted. Hello? 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z A: This kind of sentiment toward Asian Americans is not new. Q&A with Daniel Dae Kim: Keeping the secrets on ‘Lost,’ taking a stand on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and working to protect Asian Americans 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z “I grew up in Hawaii, and all of my friends are some mix of Asian American or Pacific Islander,” said Cretton, who is Japanese American. How Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, Knocked Down Stereotypes 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z His blatant racism only escalated during his term in office and his use of the phrases "Wuhan flu" and "China virus" directly contributed to the current rise in violence against Asian Americans. How Evangelicalism's racist roots and purity culture teachings catalyzed the Atlanta killings 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z But, they also want to help emerging writers and actors add to what could be a “golden age of Asian American art,” Cheng said. Jimmy O. Yang’s Crab Club feasts on Asian American stories 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z What do you think Asian American women, as creatives, bring to this series? "Blue Eye Samurai" cuts through multiracial shame, what it is "to be ostracized from both sides" 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Above all though, Kondabolu says he is optimistic for Asian Americans and our country going forward. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z There would not be another Asian American sitcom for 20 years, when Yang’s son, Hudson, starred with Randall Park on “Fresh Off the Boat.” For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z This is a common fugue for many Asian Americans: Spam, eggs, and rice. The lonely legacy of Spam 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z The National Black Theater was recognized for sustained excellence in production and advocacy on behalf of Black artists, while the Asian American Performers Action Coalition drew notice for advocacy on equity and inclusion. Obies Honor ‘A Strange Loop’ and ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z “Even the explanation of a sex addiction — that is already racially layered,” said Rachel Kuo, co-founder of the Asian American Feminist Collective. Perspective | ‘It’s race, class and gender together’: Why the Atlanta killings aren’t just about one thing 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z The phenomenon is the subject of a comong independent documentary, “Uploaded: The Asian American Movement,” which examines the rise of Asian-Americans in nontraditional media. Noticed: For Asian Stars, Many Web Fans 2011-07-29T21:44:50Z The movie, directed and written by Asian Americans, centers on trained assassin Shang-Chi trying to live an ordinary life in San Francisco. Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Katt is Asian American and said she is overly familiar with objectification, both on and off the clock. StripTok: Where the Workers are V.I.P.s 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z But sleeplessness has long been a demand of Miyashiro’s quest to expand 88rising and further a musical dialogue between Asian, American and Asian American audiences. How 88rising Crafted an Evocative Soundtrack for Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z “People were hungry for a place focused on Asian American and immigrant stories,” said Ms. Yu, 27, who worked as a chemical engineer and supply chain manager before opening the store. Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The “Shang-Chi” team assures that their foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is something that speaks to the Asian American experience. Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The fight for Asian American studies at Dartmouth dates back several decades and is part of a larger academic movement that began in the 1960s. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Given that Sato comes from a society in which Asians are in the majority, she examines Puccini’s intentions from a different perspective than that of Asian Americans who are in the minority. Cultural controversy swirls around Seattle Opera’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Cretton, who was born and raised in Hawaii, said he never listened to any Asian American musicians growing up, simply because he wasn’t aware that any existed. How 88rising Crafted an Evocative Soundtrack for Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Here we have two Asian American candidates fighting for one of the only chances Democrats have to flip a seat to blue, in a midterm election cycle where they are predicted to have major losses. An Orange County House race has become an Asian American culture clash 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The poet Cathy Park Hong won the prize in autobiography for “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning,” an essay collection that explores race, culture and her experiences as a Korean American woman and writer. National Book Critics Circle Names 2020 Award Winners 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z More members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show are present on the list than Asian Americans. Trump's unhinged, tone-deaf list of "American heroes" is a fitting emblem of his presidency 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z I saw long-standing members of Asian American communities who have been working for decades toward that future get blisteringly insulted and attacked. #CancelColbert accomplished nothing: Why social change movements must be inclusive 2014-04-03T18:32:00Z For starters, says Desai, “we remain committed to our founding missions — still necessary and relevant — of telling Asian American stories and providing visibility and opportunity for Asian American artists.” The future of Asian American theater? East West Players' new leader charts a course 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z I watch an Asian American comedian with thick, straight bangs pronounce, carefully, the names of six women. My mother and I haven't talked about the Atlanta spa attacks 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z Calling yourself Asian American meant rejecting the derogatory “Oriental” label in favor of self-definition. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Then there’s his support for abortion rights, which polls better with Asian Americans than any other major ethnic group. An Orange County House race has become an Asian American culture clash 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The docuseries also unravels the myth of the model minority and drives home how immigration and being seen as "Other" are ongoing Asian American issues. Beyond "Joy Luck Club": Tamlyn Tomita on "Asian Americans" and the power of immigrant storytelling 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z In it the reporter, Clare Malone, parsed the details of his biographical comedy around growing up as a Muslim American and an Asian American. Hasan Minhaj Addresses Embellished Stories Detailed by The New Yorker 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In the 1960s and 1970s, Asian American identity politics churned on campuses. 'Flower Drum Song' author C.Y. Lee eyes San Gabriel Valley for new stories 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Mentor Asian Americans at the beginning of their musical careers. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z He admitted he’d needed an Asian American woman fiction writer to balance his speaker lineup. “There aren’t a lot of you out there”: What? Let’s fix our female Asian-American writer blind spot now 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z “I saw this TV coverage of a woman being assaulted on a bus with an umbrella. She was an older woman, an older Asian American,” Hamanaka said last week, before the play. A Playwright Has a Message: Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t New 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z That film, which received 11 nods, the most in 2022, features a largely Asian and Asian American cast. ‘I Don’t Take a Single Second for Granted’: Asian and Asian American Nominees on the Oscars 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Formerly a print magazine dedicated to Asian and Asian American pop culture and art, Giant Robot now publishes online and runs a gallery and a store chockablock with quirky clothing, art and housewares. Station to station: What to do and see along L.A.’s Expo Line 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Thoughts on how to best serve the Asian American community? Emmy Contenders: Constance Wu talks 'Fresh Off the Boat' 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Vietnam also opened up avant-garde art to previously neglected voices, including women, African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans. Review | How the Vietnam War changed art forever 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The story for "The Sense of Wonder" came naturally to Salesses, who grew up dreaming of being in the NBA, but often felt limited in that dreaming as an Asian American. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Complicating matters, the stereotype that Asian Americans are unathletic is reflected in statistics. Asian American masculinity is being increasingly celebrated. But many men still face stereotyping. 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Ask Asian Americans to curate programs and create work — not just about Asia, with token Lunar New Year concerts, but about our unique experiences and contributions as Americans of Asian descent. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z She said the U.S. was considered a “dream land” by Asian American immigrants in the 1970s and ’80s, when “Minari” is set. ‘Minari’ actor is nonchalant about new fame outside S. Korea 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z The martial arts movie genre has been a double-edged sword for Asian Americans for decades. Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z He’s known for giving voice not just to Asian Americans but to many others who feel marginalized. In 'Yohen,' Danny Glover is like a bull in a pottery studio 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z East West Players is the largest producing organization of Asian American theater work in the country. The George Takei musical 'Allegiance' is coming to L.A. 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “I’m from Texas and Margaret and Clara are from North Carolina. So it’s not the same geographically, but having a Southern Asian American with a last name like Johnson isn’t actually that far from me.” Revisiting ‘The Light in the Piazza’ Through an Asian American Lens 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Basically, if you were an Asian American celebrity, you got an email from myself or Eric. Matt Damon and George Takei, check out "White Savior," a samurai satire challenging beloved movies 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Feminist Press and the Asian American Writers Workshop joined forces to create this anthology that expands the meaning of “home” within the Asian diaspora through fiction, memoir and poetry. Ten books that explain the complicated nostalgia of being a child of diaspora 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z “So the selfish part of me wants to bring this Asian American hero to the next generation,” he adds. Remember Rufio in ‘Hook’? The actor is trying to keep his cult character’s legacy alive. 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Professor Sheng also cited discrimination he had faced as an Asian American and listed various Black musicians he had mentored or supported, as well as his daughter’s experience performing with Kanye West. A Blackface ‘Othello’ Shocks, and a Professor Steps Back From Class 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The film is the first to tell a contemporary Asian story with Asian American lead actors since The Joy Luck Club in 1993. Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians: ‘I’ve lost parts for being outspoken’ 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The narrative of Asian Americans excelling in anything other than the expected sports – figure skating, martial arts, gymnastics, table tennis, etc. – is still framed as an oddity. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z This particular course at Cornell had a 300-page textbook on Asian American history. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Ma hopes the authenticity of the series will help to change the public consciousness at a time when hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise. A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z She would become the NYCB’s first Asian American female soloist but writes that as a biracial dancer, she was habitually typecast as caricatures — the villain, the maid or the nurse, say, in “Romeo and Juliet.” Review | ‘Swan Dive’ gives voice to every suspicion you may harbor about professional ballet 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z “I am super thrilled. Bruce Lee broke the stereotypes around Asian American masculinity in a really important way. I think this is similar,” he said. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z To consider an "Asian American" cuisine category when the entire concept of "Asian America" is up for debate could seem hypocritical. Redefining identity, one Asian American dish at a time 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z In her pleasurable solo show, Wong pinpoints, in a less solemn fashion, the ironies of being an Asian American subjected to the irrational rages of her fellow citizens. Perspective | In words and music, New York theaters take aim at an America at war with itself 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Harris’ choice to wear pieces by Black designers “felt particularly significant in light of her triply historic title as the first female, Black and Asian American vice president of our country,” Hyland added. Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Speaking of transporting historical novels, Zhang’s triumph of a debut is a saga about an Asian American family set during our nation’s gold rush. Ten books to read in April 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z “Most of us don’t get any kind of education about our history of immigration, what kinds of legislation was passed in regards to Asian Americans, the many ways we’ve impacted the course of American history.” The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z But as with her stage comedy, she is also sneakily thoughtful about the public roles she occupies — Asian American, working mom, woman on comedy stages — and the come-from-behind grind they necessarily demand. Review | Ali Wong’s hilarious oversharing continues — this time in book form 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Now, things are a little different — for Wang’s own legacy, for a new generation of Asian American filmmakers, for the state of movies. Wayne Wang Still Isn’t Satisfied 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z A condiment like Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce, which he uses in marinades, may be hard to find in areas without large Asian American populations. Banh Mi in a Drive-Through? Vietnamese Restaurants Reach for Fast-Food Success. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z On the other side, the first female, first Black and first Asian American vice president would be entrusted to swear it. Perspective | American democracy finally passes the Bechdel test 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z The coalition called particular attention to a dearth of shows about Asian Americans. Control of New York’s Stages Remains in White Hands, a Study Finds 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Yeoh’s performance is drawing raves at a time when Asians and Asian Americans of all age ranges continue to be the target of pandemic-fueled racism in Chinatowns, cities and suburbs across the U.S. Michelle Yeoh shows Asian immigrant women are ‘Everything’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z "My editor, she's also Asian American, and that really made a difference in being able to write what I wanted to write without judgment, or without any need to whitewash certain recipes." “I really am a believer in putting sprinkles on everything”: Abi Balingit remixes dessert 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, there is also this: Kamala Harris became the first female and the first Black and Asian American vice president. Perspective | Inauguration Day was a milestone, but it’s not the destination 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z At a time when Asian American men were often portrayed as submissive, unattractive and weak, Lee with his deadly skill, six-pack abs and smoldering stare on camera, became the very image of masculinity. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z As a queer Asian American actor, Yichao is hungry for many more nuanced portrayals of Asian American men in film, TV, and on theatrical stages. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Powerful Asian American stories like these are inspiring, and Lee herself does them justice in a book that is long overdue. 'The Making of Asian America' is a stirring chronicle long overdue 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z I'm reflecting on what it means to be Asian American through a lens of pride and not victimhood. "Have more Asian friends": James Shen reflects on Hollywood, activism & new series "Run the World" 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z The Green Turtle survived for only five issues published by Blazing Comics in the ’40s, and he was never directly identified as an Asian American. The Green Turtle returns in ‘The Shadow Hero,’ by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew I’d even suggest getting into producing content that would give Asian American voices a platform? Race, Hollywood and ‘Doctor Strange’: Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton, Annotated 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z There are horrific real-life attacks on Asian Americans happening across the country right now. "Phobias" horror film stars discuss tapping into fears, playing tortured, and anti-Asian attacks 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z As gay Asian Americans, this is something that we can't escape, and I think that's where we feel we don't have control. Behind the scenes of "Fire Island," from filming sexy rain encounters to endearing dance-offs 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z In 2001, seven Dartmouth professors proposed a list of initiatives, including an Asian American studies minor and a building to serve as a centralized hub for related programs. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z By contrast, said Suh, “I want Asian American actors to feel like it’s for them, their ownership. Not just roles in plays.” Lloyd Suh’s Plays About the Past Speak Directly to Our Present 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z For Kha, his approach to photography “ties in all these aspects of being from the South, being Asian, being Asian American, being queer.” A Photographer Frames His Own American South 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z “We’re here today because of the attacks against Asian Americans,” Lee says. A Playwright Has a Message: Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t New 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Both are attempting to expand their cultural criticism to a larger, crossover audience beyond the nation’s 19 million Asian Americans. Who’s the angriest Asian? It’s ‘man’ vs. ‘little girl’ in trademark feud. 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z This perception of Asian Americans as foreigners perpetuates the idea among mainstream film producers and consumers that they could not relate to Asian American protagonists. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Harris also challenges division sown by the model minority myth, which values Asian Americans’s proximity to Whiteness over solidarity with other people of color. Americans are still figuring out how to talk about multiracial identity. Kamala Harris’s nomination is a perfect example. 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z He wasn't just recognized as this savior of the team, but also significantly as an Asian American man rising in a sport that had never seen the likes of him before. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z An analysis of high-ranking editors at major English-language dailies, released in August by the student reporting program at the Asian American Journalists’ Assn., reveal the same pattern. Why Gustavo Arellano's OC Weekly departure highlights the endangered status of Latinos in media 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z It was their family finding their own voices and it was a microcosm of Asian Americans, and Mexicans, and people of color finding our voice in the kind of symphony of America. "Can we even break bread together?": Enduring the American Dream in a Michigan family restaurant 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z It became more about my perspective as an Asian American about this country, and about my personal feelings about my racial condition. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Kristof blithely cherry picks data and scholarship to attempt to paint Asian Americans—a group which includes more than 20 distinct ethnicities and nationalities—with one wide brush. Nicholas Kristof thinks all Asian Americans are alike: The New York Times gets the “Asian Advantage” all wrong 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Here he’s flexing his directing muscles again at the helm of this double-cast show, which is written in Hawaiian Creole and explores the complexities of Asian American identity. The 99-Seat Beat: Aaron Posner, Anna Ziegler and the return of Tim Dang 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z I'm just an average person, I just happen to be Asian American. Matt Damon and George Takei, check out "White Savior," a samurai satire challenging beloved movies 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z This further reinforced the “model minority myth” of Asian American students as stellar accomplishers with an almost supernatural ability to overcome all odds and pull themselves up by their bootstraps to achieve the American Dream. The dangerous myth of “The Triple Package”: What Amy Chua gets wrong about Asian-American communities 2014-02-13T17:37:00Z Not just Asian Americans, it’s across the board. Wayne Wang Still Isn’t Satisfied 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Normally Asians and Asian Americans want to be seen and heard. The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’ 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z A former immigration lawyer, Ms. Lewis helped found the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and multiplied the profits of her husband’s business, TLC Beatrice International, after his death, at age 50, in 1993. Loida Nicolas Lewis and Her Love of Lobster 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The lack of such films really puts pressure on each individual one to speak on behalf of all Asian Americans, which is obviously impossible. Alan Yang on making Netflix's lush and devastating "Tigertail" and the song that made grown men cry 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z As an undergraduate, Ms. Ha led an Asian American studies task force. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z She became the first Black woman to be elected district attorney in California history, the first woman to be California's attorney general, first South Asian American senator. Kamala Harris names herself and seeks redemption, empowering so many of us to do the same 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z “It was a very easy and very enjoyable conversation,” said Ms. Uddin, the executive director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York. A Muslim Dating App Powered Their Connection 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z “This is a moment that’s unprecedented in terms of national attention to Asian American issues and concerns, rising out of Covid and the attacks on Asian Americans and, of course, Atlanta.” The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Nate Hoops and Anthony Ngo’s Vietnamese-inspired version of Italian beef at their restaurant, Phodega, felt like a natural outgrowth of their identities as Chicago natives who grew up in Asian American households, Mr. Hoops said. Chicago’s Signature Sandwich, Italian Beef, Gets a Multicultural Update 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z The self-described “undisputed unofficial Asian American Photographer Laureate,” Lee used his eye to pursue what he saw as “photographic justice.” Corky Lee, known for photographing Asian America, dies at 73 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z Still, data shows that Asian Americans are still woefully underrepresented in major films. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z “He’s at the intersection of a lot of really big shifts that are, in many ways, empowering for Asian American men,” Yang said. Asian American masculinity is being increasingly celebrated. But many men still face stereotyping. 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z You can read a preview by going to www.seattletimes.com and searching for “Seattle Asian American Film Festival.” Pre-Valentine’s Day fare, ‘Noir City’ festival and more 2014-02-06T22:47:25Z Celebrate the final full week of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with two digital offerings from Ma-Yi Theater Company on its broadcast studio and streaming platform at ma-yistudios.com. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z I'm disheartened by what's been happening our community — and by community, I mean not just the Asian American community, but the American community as a whole. "Phobias" horror film stars discuss tapping into fears, playing tortured, and anti-Asian attacks 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z “I’ve never been to a show that was primarily made up of Asian Americans who were all just owning themselves,” Cretton said in a recent interview. How 88rising Crafted an Evocative Soundtrack for Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The Media Action Network for Asian Americans has issued a statement calling for a boycott of the film. Emma Stone: the whitest Asian person Hollywood could find 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Experts believe that most hate crimes against Asian Americans are not reported. Her pandemic year was already tough, as an Asian American nail salon owner. Then came the Atlanta shooting. 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z Asian Americans and Latinos face that kind of thing. Margaret Cho: No one is more sensitive about p.c. culture than white people 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z That is, until last week, when he announced a runway show and event celebrating Asian American culture to be held in Los Angeles on April 19. They’re Some of Hollywood’s Top Publicists. Just Don’t Ask Them Why. 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z But I am at the stage in my life where I want to tell stories from an Asian American perspective. Sandra Oh weighs in on acting choices, her new play 'Office Hour' and 'Grey's Anatomy' rumors 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Yes, the broad experience of being Asian American is vast. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The title of the exhibition, “American Knockoff,” says Shimomura, “references the United States’ popular culture’s attitude toward Asian Americans as not being real Americans, merely imitations.” A & L highlights: Brandi at the zoo and boldly going where many Trekkies have gone before 2013-08-14T23:10:22Z Yes, American TV looks and feels more inclusive than ever, thanks to buzzy hits like Empire, which centers on a black family, and Fresh Off the Boat, whose leads are Asian American. There's No Such Thing as 'Too Much Diversity' on TV 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Other outlets also covered this story, so It challenged my assumptions about Asian American voters. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z At the same time, the animated original became a cult classic among a generation of growing millennials, particularly young Asian American women who appreciated Disney's singular Chinese "princess" in a sea of mostly white offerings. Disney's disjointed "Mulan" remake is obsessed with the concept of "ch'i" but can't find its own 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Sponsor and promote Asian Americans in arts management and administration. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Asian American Heritage picks include three white authors. “Your manuscript is not a good fit”: How “we need diverse books” can move beyond wishful thinking 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z An exhibition from the collection, “New Frontiers: The Many Worlds of George Takei,” opens in March as part of a series of shows exploring the stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans in the media. Essential Arts & Culture: A breathtaking art exhibit, Noh now, farewell Leonard Cohen 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z There were the young Asian American radicals who would be out there as well. "Free Chol Soo Lee" investigates "what went wrong" in 1973's forgotten conviction of an innocent man 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z What is amazing about the school is that being Asian American is the norm. In the grueling doc "Try Harder!" Asian American students strive to meet "unreasonable" expectations 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Colbert’s satirical Ching-Chong Ding-Dong joke references familiar ground, the kind of belittling and insults that Asian Americans are accustomed to hearing from white folks. #CancelColbert accomplished nothing: Why social change movements must be inclusive 2014-04-03T18:32:00Z After a childhood spent at predominantly Black schools, he found himself at Thomas S. Wootton High School, where the students were predominantly white and Asian American. Dancing to ‘Billie Jean’ Led Him to ‘MJ.’ Now He’s a Tony Contender. 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z And in 2015 she was criticized after asking why the New York City Housing Authority was moving so many Asian Americans into public housing units in Brooklyn. Amid Opposition, Laurie Cumbo Named New York City’s Culture Czar 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z One day, Tesori asked the largely Asian American cast what it had cost them to tell such a personal, emotional story in the show. Conrad Ricamora on His Bumpy Road to ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z “The goal is to talk about the positive influence of the Asian American community and its impact on America.” Inside an Underground Network of Los Angeles Museums 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Yip was also surprised to discover that it was actually Asian American teenagers who slept the least of any racial group — 45 minutes less than their Caucasian peers. Perspective | Study finds connection between race and sleep 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Two years ago, when bias attacks on Asian Americans were in the news, Mr. Sumrall approached Mr. Dinh with an idea. Showcasing the Diversity of the South 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z She is the first Asian American woman appointed to the Cabinet. Elaine Chao explains why she doesn’t see herself as a Washington insider 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z It's touched the Asian American community in addition to the wider moviegoing audience who cannot deny its artistic mastery, goofy humor and emotional appeal. Directors on the ADHD theory of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z The filmmakers hope “In the Heights” can be for Latinos what “Black Panther” was for Black Americans or what Chu’s own “Crazy Rich Asians” was for Asian Americans. ‘For the culture’: The moment arrives for ‘In the Heights’ 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z But she feels empowered after Sesame Street’s other Asian American residents, guest stars and friends like Elmo assure her that she belongs as much as anyone else. AP Exclusive: ‘Sesame Street’ debuts Asian American muppet 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z In the same way, it's not as if prejudice against Asian Americans is new. Q&A with Daniel Dae Kim: Keeping the secrets on ‘Lost,’ taking a stand on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and working to protect Asian Americans 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z I would love to see specifically Asian American voices come out because we are such a unique voice because we're neither Americans nor Asians. "Blue Eye Samurai" cuts through multiracial shame, what it is "to be ostracized from both sides" 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Ken Chen, executive director of Asian American Writers’ Workshop, wrote that Hudson’s actions were those of a “hysterical white man” who was envious of writers of color who were finally gaining recognition. Actual Asian poets use #WhitePenName to respond to poetry controversy 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Marvel Comics is giving ink to an unprecedented team-up of its mightiest Asian and Asian American heroes, also known as the new Agents of Atlas. Asian, Asian American heroes to power Marvel comics series 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The five performers are Asian American actors, all over 60, deep into careers in which their odds of working have been far tougher than for their white contemporaries. ‘Out of Time’ Review: Once Sidelined, Now Taking Center Stage 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Randall Park opens “Shortcomings” with a scene in which a movie that looks a whole lot like “Crazy Rich Asians” is showered with raucous applause from a mostly Asian American audience. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The respective acts are led by an Asian American woman from the Bay, an African American man from Los Angeles and a Caucasian American man who made his name in Brooklyn. The omnivore’s delight: Experiencing New York’s diffuse music scene at Northside Festival 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Racism against Asian Americans is at an all-time high and our society is splitting apart at the seams. Quarantine stigma and psychological scars: Learning from leprosy care as we treat COVID-19 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z “The Asian American community is not a troubled situation,” he protested. Bill O’Reilly’s “Asian privilege” disgrace: The Fox News host needs some basic history lessons 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z Do you ever worry about how your characters will be received by readers, particularly in a time of increased violence against Asian Americans? How Covid Got Gish Jen Thinking About China 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z He's steamed ahead with ramping up vaccinations and lent his voice to condemning hate crimes against Asian Americans, likely strengthening the bipartisan support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that the Senate just passed. On the Iron Anniversary of "Game of Thrones," here's hoping Joe Biden doesn't go Ned Stark on us 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Even though Lee’s has since opened restaurants in areas with more multicultural populations, half of its locations are still in predominantly Asian American neighborhoods, said Mr. Le, 40. Banh Mi in a Drive-Through? Vietnamese Restaurants Reach for Fast-Food Success. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z “I just don’t think we’re considered sometimes. I think this movie hopefully will change that because it’s our first Asian superhero. We have a lot of heroes in our Asian American community.” Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z “A fuller range of human emotions are now available to Asian American characters,” he said. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Like, I pitched a show that was an adaptation of a novel that was written by an Asian American woman, and the whole book was about an Asian American family. TV writer talks "Breaking Bad," writers strike and the toxicity of the "auteur genius showrunner" 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z This is a landmark Asian American social justice movement. "Free Chol Soo Lee" investigates "what went wrong" in 1973's forgotten conviction of an innocent man 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Specifically, in Southern California, these types of dance studios play a central role in fostering and maintaining community in the Asian American diaspora. For my Chinese American parents, ballroom dancing brought fun, comfort and a sense of belonging 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z "The comments made by President Trump intensifies the xenophobia and racism that's become rampant against Asians and Asian Americans globally," Rosalind Chou, a sociology professor at Georgia State University, told Salon last week. Meghan McCain announces she is pregnant after suffering a miscarriage last year 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The racial equation has only grown more complex as Jews of color — including African Americans, Hispanics and Asian Americans — account for a growing percentage of the overall Jewish population. US Jews talk identity, Holocaust after Goldberg’s remarks 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z It isn’t always an either/or situation, says Jenn Fang, 36, founder of the blog Reappropriate, who identifies as both Asian American and Chinese American. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z But also, it has been extremely nice, with the Asian American community, to know that we're doing more than just telling jokes, that we're sending this message out. Matt Damon and George Takei, check out "White Savior," a samurai satire challenging beloved movies 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z There are not that many Asian American directors to tell Asian American stories. In Wayne Wang's poignant "Coming Home Again," a son cleaves to his dying mother by cooking galbi 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Many Asian American leaders aren’t waiting around for Hollywood to accept them, but are rather leading the way in community-level film festivals and organizations, several of them right here in Seattle. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z It’s been a breakout year for Awkwafina, who appeared in two of the summer’s biggest movies — “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s Eight” — before becoming the second-ever Asian American woman to host “Saturday Night Live.” The top 10 movie scene-stealers of 2018, from Awkwafina to Hugh Grant 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Asian Americans have been found to able to identify with people outside of their race more than any other ethnic group in America. Q&A with Daniel Dae Kim: Keeping the secrets on ‘Lost,’ taking a stand on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and working to protect Asian Americans 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Ignoring Asian Americans is “ignoring our dignity,” Chen said. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z “I think the path I took, as an Asian American woman, was different from what is conventional,” she said. How to Be a Star by Not Giving Your All 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “When you’re Asian American or Asian Australian or Asian Brit, and you go back to Asia, there’s always a very personal journey that takes place,” she said. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ breakout star Awkwafina is here to steal scenes and change the way you see Asian American women 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z “Hip-hop has always united people, and it’s been a place for Asian Americans in particular to experience community, what it means to be American in a way that’s not rooted in our own cultures.” A Hip-Hop Dance Crew’s Frabjous Reign in Las Vegas 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Hate crimes against Asian Americans went up 339% in the last two years. Randall Park reveals his "Shortcomings": "You never got to see Asian Americans in that context" 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z As a major feature film with Asian Americans in leading roles, “Crazy Rich Asians” is important. Perspective | Now that Hollywood is interested in Asian stories, here are other books that should be movies 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z But Asian Americans in the 1990s remained a largely invisible population, with few people represented in entertainment, politics, sports or business. Asian Americans push for Smithsonian gallery of their own 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z While both are proud Asian American artists — and joke about La-Ti-Do being a Filipino venture — there really isn’t comparable cabaret in town. D.C. cabaret series La-Ti-Do relocates to Dupont Circle bar 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z And like, Hawaii, Vietnam would have an Asian American plurality. In “Watchmen,” just as in real life, feelings about Vietnam remain uncertain 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Violence against Asian Americans has been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic. The Caretakers of Women’s Pandemic Stories 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Now, social media users are promoting the work of Asian American poets. Actual Asian poets use #WhitePenName to respond to poetry controversy 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z The study, by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition, found that at the 18 major nonprofit theaters examined by the group, 100 percent of artistic directors were white, as were 88 percent of board members. Control of New York’s Stages Remains in White Hands, a Study Finds 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z “But especially after doing ‘Soft Power,’ I think the roles are still being written by playwrights I haven’t even met, by Asian American playwrights that I haven’t even met.” Conrad Ricamora on His Bumpy Road to ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z “I think the number one challenge today is that Asian Americans are usually viewed alongside America’s relations with their mother country,” Dr. Sung told the Downtown Express, a Lower Manhattan newspaper, in 2004. Betty Lee Sung, Scholar of Chinese in America, Dies at 98 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z During a surge in violence against Asian Americans last year, he helped found Stop DiscriminAsian, a coalition of artists and cultural workers using their skills to raise awareness and prevent racial hatred. The Forgotten History of Chinese Railroad Workers Rises From the Texas Dust 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z But now, in part thanks to the 2018 blockbuster, “Crazy Rich Asians,” audiences are finally getting to see all dimensions of the Asian American experience — even the weird, bad and raunchy parts. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Such sweeping statements are true to the nature of Fiesta Asia, an annual festival held in Washington that aims to broadly celebrate Asian heritage in the United States — essentially, commemorating the “Asian American” experience. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Why then is Ryan Potter, the brilliant young Asian American star of Disney’s Big Hero 6, touting himself to play the Dark Knight’s sidekick in the upcoming stand-alone Ben Affleck–directed Batman movie? Is it time for Ben Affleck's 'Batfleck' Batman to bring back Robin? 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Among those decrying this disturbing trend, has been conservative talk show host Meghan McCain, who shared various statements on her social media profiles condemning the attacks against Asian Americans. Meghan McCain apologizes after she gets called out for anti-Asian statements by John Oliver 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Yet there she is, giving to the Alaska Native Heritage Center; the East West Players, devoted to Asian American theater, and Play on Philly’s music education for schoolchildren. Perspective | MacKenzie Scott’s multimillion-dollar message: Art is essential everywhere, not just in museums and theaters 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Park said some audience members have issues with her protagonists being young Asian American women, and of her portrayal of Asian Americans who are unapologetically villainous. How Female Playwrights Are Adapting, and Revamping, ‘Macbeth’ 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z For Fang, being Asian American is part of her political identity and links her with the shared experience of others whose families immigrated from Asia. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z And I don’t think that I’m alone as an Asian American doing this, which is why for a long time, there have been studies done about identification with imagery. Q&A with Daniel Dae Kim: Keeping the secrets on ‘Lost,’ taking a stand on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and working to protect Asian Americans 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z “For example, if relations with China is good, then Chinese are perceived in a positive light. This has to end. Asian Americans need to be treated as Americans first.” Betty Lee Sung, Scholar of Chinese in America, Dies at 98 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The production said that its final performance would include a panel discussion about Asian American and Pacific Islander representation on Broadway. Broadway’s ‘KPOP’ Will Close on Sunday 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z That it was my own perspective on Asian American identity. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Nearly a quarter century after her death in 1998, Bing is being celebrated by the Asian Art Museum, which, like other museums in her lifetime, excluded most Asian Americans artists. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z "First Vote" is director Yi Chen's eye-opening look at Asian American political participation. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z “It’s so exciting to be able to represent the experiences of South Asian Americans in the diaspora.” New Soho Rep Season Spotlights Emerging Artists 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z After Yang gave a heartfelt acceptance speech urging more and better representation for Asian Americans in Hollywood, Ansari—the star and creator of Master of None—got cut off by the orchestra. There's No Such Thing as 'Too Much Diversity' on TV 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The presentation at East West Players’ theater in downtown L.A. is a repeat of a notable 1999 collaboration between the Asian American theater organization and an African American one, the Robey Theatre Company. In 'Yohen,' Danny Glover is like a bull in a pottery studio 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Asian Americans joined civil rights marches, and Asian Americans for Equal Employment convened. Antyesti in Brooklyn: How NYC honored my father upon his death, during a time of anti-Asian hate 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Things get started on Friday with “Mixtape: Reading,” at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, highlighting connections between music and literature. Weekend Miser: Literary Festival by South Asian Women’s Creative Collective 2012-11-29T21:20:46Z Silent film actor Sessue Hayakawa is considered the first Asian American movie star, and, arguably, there hasn’t been a bigger one since. The complex history of Asian Americans in movies, from the silent era to ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z “It’s worth looking at who we’ve brought aboard as editors, staff writers, and contributing writers over the last several years,” wrote Luo, who is Asian American. A New Yorker staffer questions racial equality at the magazine — and becomes the talk of the town 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z His remarks prompted an outcry among Asian and Asian American musicians, with some sharing stories on social media about their experiences dealing with stereotypes and bias. Violinist Apologizes for ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Remarks About Asians 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z What I really love about Asian Americans Advancing Justice is their efforts to expedite the unification of immigrant families. Estuary's Ria Montes on Kamayan, her upbringing and the importance of the immigrant experience 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Twenty-one percent of Dartmouth’s class of 2025 is Asian American, according to the college’s admissions site. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z "When that happened, it was such a landmark for those of us who are writers of color and Asian American writers." Viet Thanh Nguyen wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for 'The Sympathizer' 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z What I love about the documentary is that it really does complicate what Asian American means. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z For months, the team, made up largely of Asian and Asian American artists, had worked to reimagine the classic opera, upending its stereotypes about women and Japanese culture. Reimagining ‘Madame Butterfly,’ With Asian Creators at the Helm 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z There's no doubt that the experience of Asian Americans as a community, both in terms of media representation and in daily life, has improved vastly over the decades as documented in the PBS series. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Although my family’s history is a common one for Korean Americans, it is a part of Asian American history largely ignored in this country. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Hsu formed an unlikely bond with Ken while they were in college, though they appeared to have little in common except for their Asian American heritage. 18 Books Coming in September 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z That inflection point, precipitated by a pandemic made even scarier by the growing number of attacks against Asian Americans, happened that April in my family. A nourishing soup to heal the cracks 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Scholars and curators say the Smithsonian, which has a robust Asian American art collection, stands apart from other museums. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z When I did my research, I didn't know Asian Americans didn't have voting rights until 1952. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z And I was always really happy to see South Asian Americans winning these spelling bees. "Insecure" star Sujata Day redefines South Asian stereotypes in spelling bee movie 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Sometimes these caricatures were white actors dressing up in what became known as “yellowface” to portray racist versions of Asian Americans. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z The book wrestles with Asian American identity, and more than that, the larger topic of race in the United States. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z He refused, his sister-in-law said, to play roles he felt demeaning to Asian Americans. James Shigeta, an actor mindful of his Asian American roles, dies at 85 At 23, he decided — while watching Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” — to start an Asian American band. Review | He named his band the Slants to reclaim a slur. Not everyone approved. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Not until 2014, 48 years after its founding, did the Asian Art Museum begin solo exhibitions by Asian American artists. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Army veteran who was an advocate for the Asian American Pacific Islander community in the entertainment industry, including being an active member of the American Asian Performing Arts Theatre. ‘Flower Drum Song’ and screen star Alvin Ing dies at 89 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Unlike Latino performers or African American hip-hop or rap artists, Grace Wang adds, Asian American pop artists are often branded as imitators. Can Leehom Wang transcend China and America's pop cultures? 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z In spring 2020, Asian American theater professionals mourned nine plays that were scrapped or curtailed when live performance spaces closed amid the unfolding pandemic chaos. Lloyd Suh’s Plays About the Past Speak Directly to Our Present 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z “It helped redefined a space that will help all creative Asian American media, producers and artists.” ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ leaving indelible mark on TV landscape 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The broad term is used to describe offices such as the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, reestablished in 2009 to collect data on the fastest-growing racial group in the country. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Through it all, she's also appeared in a number of projects that deal with war, starting over in America, and trauma – that are often tied to the Asian American experience. Beyond "Joy Luck Club": Tamlyn Tomita on "Asian Americans" and the power of immigrant storytelling 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Can an Asian American woman write a great American novel? After ‘A Little Life,’ Hanya Yanagihara’s Big New Novel Rewrites History 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The delivery of this observation is matter-of-fact and remorseless, a sign that Hong’s book, subtitled “An Asian American Reckoning,” will also entail a reckoning with herself. ‘Minor Feelings’ Rescues Personal Experience From the Expectations of Others 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z “Shang-Chi” comes at a time when Asian Americans are looking for escapism but also to feel more visible. Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z When she sees it, Cho tells me this crushing critique by one of the few Asian Americans with a regular gig writing about TV will be used to kill the show. For a dad stung by stereotypes, 'Fresh Off the Boat' is point of pride 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z If you want a better idea of the fraught relationship of Black and Asian Americans in history and today, here are some resources for allyship and additional viewing suggestions: My fellow Asian Americans, we must address the anti-Blackness rampant in our community 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z I was at an Asian American mixer many years ago. Directors on the ADHD theory of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z But “Crazy Rich” did draw criticism from some Asian Americans. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Many Asian Americans and particularly those of Vietnamese descent were livid, and Bon Appétit eventually removed the video and issued an apology. What makes cultural appropriation different from cultural exchange 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z We talked about this a lot: What is so tricky about being Asian American? In the grueling doc "Try Harder!" Asian American students strive to meet "unreasonable" expectations 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z “I think they oftentimes think of stories from Latinx creators and Asian American creators as something really quite peripheral…. and not appealing to the quote-unquote mainstream,” she said. TV looks more like US, viewers like it, diversity study says 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z We cannot raise another generation of Asian Americans, second- and third- and fourth-generation immigrants, to uphold and support white supremacy, to literally stand by while Black Americans are murdered. "Sesame Street" talked to our kids about racism. Parents need to keep teaching those lessons 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z The election of Kamala Harris, the first female, Black and Asian American vice president, could inject a new, more inclusive element into the social scene. Washington’s establishment hopes a Biden presidency will make schmoozing great again 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z The situation affecting African Americans and Asian Americans and Mexican and Latino Americans, but this is about hate in general in our society. "Can we even break bread together?": Enduring the American Dream in a Michigan family restaurant 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z These texts also offered the authors new ways of disentangling their Asian American womanhood from racism, imperialism and misogyny. Two Memoirs of Chinese American Hunger, Three Decades Apart 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z The behavior was denounced by Chen, who is Asian American, and her husband, CBS Corp. 'Big Brother' returns for a new season in aftermath of cast turmoil 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z There was a buzzy twitter campaign, #starringjohncho, that raised concerns over the lack of leading man roles for Asian American actors. “There is power to the temporary relationships you have as an actor.”: John Cho stars in “Columbus” 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z He was a founding member of the New York chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association. Corky Lee, known for photographing Asian America, dies at 73 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z The Challenger crew was unusually diverse: Physicist Ron McNair was the second Black man in space; mission specialist Ellison Onizuka was the first Asian American. Review | ‘The Burning Blue’ is a compact, suspenseful chronicle of the Challenger disaster 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z But to me, a story about hanging out in a diner, eating a sandwich with your friend, talking about your feelings is just as authentic an Asian American story as making dumplings with your grandma. Randall Park reveals his "Shortcomings": "You never got to see Asian Americans in that context" 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Diversity is increasing onstage on Broadway, according to a new study by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition. Study Finds Increasing Diversity on Broadway 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z But perhaps even less known is what it is like to be an Asian American woman in classical music. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z They helped bolster Asian American causes – from immigration to ethnic studies to justice for hate crimes — and continue to do so, even through the recent racist coronavirus attacks. My fellow Asian Americans, we must address the anti-Blackness rampant in our community 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z In June’s warped view, Athena only succeeded because publishers wanted an Asian American author on their list. She Wrote a Blistering Satire About Publishing. The Publishing Industry Loves It. 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z For Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month, PBS’s Emmy Award-winning anthology series, “Independent Lens,” presents a documentary about Chol Soo Lee, a Korean immigrant who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973. What’s on TV This Week: ‘A Small Light’ and the Met Gala 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z This year marks several historic nods for Asian and Asian American actors. This is a landmark year for diversity at the Oscars. Why did it take nearly a century? 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z And a 2015 study of physical activity across races in Los Angeles and New York, published in Annals of Epidemiology, found Asian Americans to be the least active. Asian American masculinity is being increasingly celebrated. But many men still face stereotyping. 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z I find that this is a deeply Asian American play. Sandra Oh weighs in on acting choices, her new play 'Office Hour' and 'Grey's Anatomy' rumors 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z Her escalating fears are shared by other Asian Americans in her industry. Her pandemic year was already tough, as an Asian American nail salon owner. Then came the Atlanta shooting. 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z What can you say about how political participation instills a sense of identity for Chinese and/or Asian Americans? From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z And in the face of cultural as well as systemic barriers, many Asian Americans and Asian immigrants are struggling with the constant emotional onslaught. Amid attacks, Asian Americans challenge traditions that discourage speaking out, seeking therapy 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z While Christina’s story zeroes in on her struggles as one of only a few Asian Americans in a small, mostly white Southern town, “The Tryout” also captures many of the universal pains of adolescence. Game Face 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The dress will first be displayed on Saturday in Los Angeles at “The Party: A Smithsonian Celebration of Asian-Pacific Americans,” in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. Constance Wu's Marchesa dress from 'Crazy Rich Asians' donated to the Smithsonian 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z "Our Asian American stories, our old stories, happen to be your new stories," observed Tomita. Beyond "Joy Luck Club": Tamlyn Tomita on "Asian Americans" and the power of immigrant storytelling 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z On Friday night at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, there will be music-themed readings and a project called “Scrolling Texts,” in which visitors can have their text-message conversations transcribed onto paper scrolls. Spare Times for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 2012-11-29T23:35:31Z When you have 25, 35 million Americans out of work, there's a pandemic going on, you have Donald Trump ginning up fear of Asian Americans, what are your concerns going into this election? Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Additionally, as the Associated Press reported, when Trump first proposed the list in 2020, there were no Native American, Hispanic or Asian American individuals. Trump's unhinged, tone-deaf list of "American heroes" is a fitting emblem of his presidency 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z But director Jon M. Chu has said that his goal is for “Crazy Rich Asians” to be not just a landmark film, but to start a movement for greater Asian American representation in Hollywood. The complex history of Asian Americans in movies, from the silent era to ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z For Park, who, in addition to starring in “Joy Ride” also appears in “Beef,” the excitement about the new stories isn’t so much about retiring tired tropes about Asian Americans. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Originally, his character was not written as Asian American. Jimmy O. Yang’s Crab Club feasts on Asian American stories 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Chen, who earned a master’s degree in dance education at New York University in 1978, drew on his own heritage and on Asian American history in many of his works. H.T. Chen, Choreographer of the Asian Experience, Dies at 74 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z It also can't be understated of what having an Asian American lead means onscreen for representation in a setting or storyline that isn't strictly Asian. What's new on Netflix in February, from "Altered Carbon" to "Narcos: Mexico" 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z It matters when Asian American families, especially with many of them being immigrant families, can see themselves reflected in an institution like “Sesame Street,” Leung said. AP Exclusive: ‘Sesame Street’ debuts Asian American muppet 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Honoring the full depth of both memoirs in a single review is as impossible as celebrating the full richness of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage in a single month. Two Memoirs of Chinese American Hunger, Three Decades Apart 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Late in life, Bing joined the nascent Asian American Women Artists Association whose members were seeking visibility. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z The majority of the stories told involve Asian Americans — Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese, hapa, among others — and in this way, Hua destroys the stereotype of the model minority along with the idea of a monolithic race. March to the shelves for these new books: Recommended reading for spring break and beyond 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Asian Americans feel as if we have no place in film and so we want one to be created. Race, Hollywood and ‘Doctor Strange’: Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton, Annotated 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Asian Americans are again being treated with subhuman stereotypes and racial hate. The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in ‘M. Butterfly’ 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Living in New York and meeting other Korean and Asian American friends who did not deny or avoid their ethnicity helped me get over my self-loathing, as did a year I spent living in Asia. Interview With My Bully: The bully who asked me out 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z I woke up last Sunday to the news of the shooting in Monterey Park, and my head spun — this was a predominantly Asian American community. For my Chinese American parents, ballroom dancing brought fun, comfort and a sense of belonging 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z For Lee, Asian Americans, for all that they have endured in terms of racist exclusion and economic exploitation, embody America's potential because they insist on holding the United States accountable. 'The Making of Asian America' is a stirring chronicle long overdue 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z As a team owner, Russell broke down barriers, for example hiring a woman general manager and an Asian American general manager. Bing Russell's grandsons explore his 'Battered Bastards of Baseball' 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z People of South Asian descent, like Harris, aren’t always seen as Asian American the way those with East Asian roots tend to be. Americans are still figuring out how to talk about multiracial identity. Kamala Harris’s nomination is a perfect example. 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z You've done such a range of projects in the past, so why did you feel that now is the time to make this film, one that is centered on an Asian American family? Directors on the ADHD theory of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z “Some of the initial numbers were thinking about tropes of Western musical theater and how to make that through a lens of a South Asian American college student,” Lew said. Bhangra Is Big on Campus. Now It’s Inspiring a Musical. 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Barnes & Noble is releasing a special edition of the novel, with an essay about Asian American representation in literature by Kuang. She Wrote a Blistering Satire About Publishing. The Publishing Industry Loves It. 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Hope was top of mind for the actress, who earlier in the week responded to the mass shooting in Monterey Park, Calif., an Asian American community where Lunar New Year celebrations were taking place. Michelle Yeoh: ‘I hope this will shatter that frigging glass ceiling.’ 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z I think if we want to squash this model minority thing, a big part of that is also to complicate what it means to be Asian American. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Lee also believed in paying it forward to Asian American journalists coming after him. Corky Lee, known for photographing Asian America, dies at 73 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z To complete his Oakland trilogy, Hicks turned to Oakland High, a public school with a diverse student body of mostly Asian American, Black and Latino children. In ‘Homeroom,’ an unprecedent school year caught on film 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The Bing exhibition marks the Asian Art Museum’s first painting show from its collection by an Asian American woman. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Ji-Young becomes upset after a kid, off screen, tells her “to go back home,” an insult commonly flung at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. AP Exclusive: ‘Sesame Street’ debuts Asian American muppet 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Arthur Dong, author of “Hollywood Chinese” and a longtime friend, said it’s no surprise these younger Asian American actors revere him. Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “Even though we’re a global brand, Carol and I are two Asian Americans. And we always make sure we remember that.” In the Foothills of Los Angeles, a Celebration of Renewal 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Learn the histories of Asian Americans and create paths to engage with all members of your community. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z For decades after the 1993 drama “The Joy Luck Club” proved a landmark hit, the handful of movies with Asian American casts mostly offered family-centric stories filled with generational hardship, sacrifice and culture clash. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But what’s puzzling about the “Romeo and Juliet” presented by The National Asian American Theater Company in partnership with Two River Theater is how little any of that adaptation adds. Review: A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ That Clowns Around With Tragedy 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Instead of protesting on the streets, Asian Americans now try to gain power from within institutions, Okamoto says. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Others in their Asian American community see Moon as an oddball and not a great influence on Christine. KidsPost Summer Book Club: ‘Discovering Secrets’ 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z But for many Asian Americans, martial arts are as central to their childhood memories as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and videogames. Why onscreen martial arts is important to Asian Americans – even if we don't practice it ourselves 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z They called it the “rep sweats” — the anxiety they felt any time they watched an Asian American onscreen. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But the organizing conceit of all his fiction has remained consistent: Asian Americans are not monoliths. Don Lee’s Long War on Asian American Stereotypes 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The most recent Pew Survey reveals that violence against Asian Americans is indeed increasing, prompting the U.S. Why onscreen martial arts is important to Asian Americans – even if we don't practice it ourselves 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z But for many Asian American males, it’s still an unfortunate rite of passage to be mockingly called Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan or asked about knowing karate. Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z She married neighbor and fellow engineer John Hirasaki, one of the few Asian Americans employed by the program. The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakups and breakneck 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z It is highly misleading to say that Asian Americans are overrepresented in what remains an overwhelmingly white and male field. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z “There’s a part of an audience that I’m very specifically interested in talking to about the Asian American experience,” Oh said while running her hands through her wild mane of curly hair. Can Campus Culture Wars Be Funny? ‘The Chair’ Dares to Think So. 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z In her Instagram post, Bennet thanked Skrein for “standing up against Hollywood’s continuous insensitivity and flippant behavior towards the Asian American community.” Actress Changed Last Name to Get Roles in 'Racist' Hollywood 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Director Natsu Onoda Power, an Asian American artist well versed in the politics of representation, wrangled with the ethics of casting — and with the logistics of finding experienced transgender performers. Still in transition: D.C. theaters, seeking leaders of color 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z What do you remember about the depictions of Asian Americans onscreen when you were a kid? John Cho 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z That mindset is something that not only traditional Asian Americans need to overcome but society at large needs to overcome. "Can we even break bread together?": Enduring the American Dream in a Michigan family restaurant 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Noguchi’s 1962 bronze sculpture “Floor Frame” was selected by Melania Trump as the first work of art by an Asian American artist in the White House collection. Melania Trump is out of the White House, but she left her mark on its public spaces 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Despite Wong’s pride in all things Asian American, she’s also been careful not to rely too heavily on that humor lest she risk being labeled only as an Asian American comic. Comedian Ali Wong's book "Dear Girls" tells a magical, raunchy love story 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Chinese theater is so little seen here and in a time in which threats to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities feel more pronounced than ever, representation seems critical. Review: In ‘Snow in Midsummer,’ It’s Not Just the Forecast That’s Amiss 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Lee was there when Asian Americans took to the streets to protest the lack of jail time for the killers of Vincent Chin. Corky Lee, known for photographing Asian America, dies at 73 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z It is a gripping, educational and angering and frustrating when you see the history of Asian Americans, starting with the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 banning Chinese after using them to build the railroads. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Minority actors, long underrepresented on New York’s stages, are winning an increasing percentage of roles, according to a new study by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition. Study: Diversity in New York Theater Roles Rose in 2014-15 Season 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Some of this year’s Asian and Asian American Oscar nominees reflect on a record-setting awards season ahead of next week’s ceremony. Seth Meyers Says It’s ‘Too Late’ for Fox News to Undo Trump Damage 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z “Your vital contribution will support Matt's family and at the same time you will receive inspired books and gifts by formative Asian American writers creating today and into the future.” Asian American authors join forces to help writer Matthew Salesses, whose wife is battling cancer 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z There were ambitious statements: Asian and Asian American photographers explored what love looks like in a time of hate. Our Favorite Arts Photos of 2021 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z “There’s 17 million Asian Americans in this country, and there’s 17 million Italian Americans,” Yang said. 2016 Emmys: Let’s hear it for diversity! Now how about actually watching some of it? 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z There's also another strategy at work when it comes to Hollywood's more recent interest in telling the Asian American story: novelty. Beyond "Joy Luck Club": Tamlyn Tomita on "Asian Americans" and the power of immigrant storytelling 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z All White filmmakers, Stop casting main roles based on Asian or Asian American themes, content, IP with White actors. Dear Movie Industry, We Have Thoughts 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z There are multiple reasons why many Asian Americans decry the opera’s heartbreaking outcome. Cultural controversy swirls around Seattle Opera’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Here’s an Asian American performer whose shtick is a kind of Black impersonation, pretending to be a computer-generated bird, rhythm-rapping with a Black American man pretending to be a Caribbean crab. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Review: The Renovations Are Only Skin Deep 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Artists at Play produces shows by Asian American playwrights featuring mostly Asian American casts. Asian American theater group pushes for the day when it doesn't need #StarringJohnCho 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z She also digs into what shaped her Asian American identity — that doubled-edged sword of wanting to be proud and be counted, and yet not have that define her. Comedian Ali Wong's book "Dear Girls" tells a magical, raunchy love story 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z They are almost all women and people of color, which means much of the Black, Latino and Asian American membership of the legislature was gone in an instant. Texas Democrats are in their fifth week of exile, and grappling with the toll of an endless summer on the run 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The East West Players, based in Los Angeles, have been presenting Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences onstage since 1965. Theater to Stream: ‘Hamlet’ and a Tracy Letts Triptych 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Valerie Soe, a professor in the Asian American Studies Department at San Francisco State University, hopes the producers and writers will be careful with what imagery is presented to viewers. A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z “There is a larger discussion here of how Asian Americans are represented in history and popular culture,” Tam said. The Forgotten History of Chinese Railroad Workers Rises From the Texas Dust 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z With the rise of better representation of Asian American actors and storytelling, such blatant stereotyping and expectations are almost a thing of the past, at least in media portrayals. How “Queer Eye” approached a culturally sensitive season in Japan beyond karate and chopsticks 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z “Finally, they started portraying the Asian American as something other than the poor man in a menial job, as a doctor or attorney.” James Shigeta, an actor mindful of his Asian American roles, dies at 85 It's been exciting to see a wider range of films made by and starring Asian Americans on platforms like Netflix. Alan Yang on making Netflix's lush and devastating "Tigertail" and the song that made grown men cry 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z I think a lot of Asian Americans feel as if we’re stuck in the middle as an all-purpose placeholder, so I was grateful to you for saying out loud, “Umm, are we white?” Margaret Cho: No one is more sensitive about p.c. culture than white people 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z Fang blindly signed up for an intro-level Asian American studies course as a student at Cornell University and describes the first lecture as having been “completely mind-blowing.” The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z At Stuyvesant, which has the highest admission standards, 74 percent of the current student body is Asian American. The entrenched segregation of New York City's public high schools 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z I had a side interest: to find traces of Asian American history in this part of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Looking for a Gold-Rush Town Named Chinese Camp 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Crucially, the myth of the model minority obscures the struggles of working-class Asian Americans holding menial jobs who also face discrimination on socio-economic grounds. Solidarity with Black Lives Matter: Asian Americans speaking out against police brutality 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z My goal is not to be president of the Asian American student body — I just want to do good work and just leave it at that. She’s Oscar-Nominated, but Hong Chau Hopes to Stay an Underdog 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The Asian American community is also paying attention, not only to see their stories on TV but to see how they’re told. A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z “Dead Lecturer/Distant Relative: Notes from the Woodshed, 1950-1980” is, among other things, a show about race and abstraction, with work drawn from more than 50 Asian American and African American artists and poets. Art We Saw This Fall 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The movie tells a story that is not just Asian, but Asian American. Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians: ‘I’ve lost parts for being outspoken’ 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z For generations, “The inattention or neglect of Asian American art was connected to Asian Americans being viewed as ‘perpetual foreigners,’” said Gordon H. Chang, Stanford professor of history. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Thanks to “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the Asian and Asian American presence in Hollywood and in world cinema took center stage. This Year, a Plain Old Ordinary Oscars Was Something to Savor 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Ms. Chin, whose family has lived in Chinatown for generations, said that the store has become a gathering spot for artistic and literary-minded locals, and something of an Asian American literary hub. Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z There's a lot of history that's been lost not just for Asian Americans but a lot told through a biased point of view. "People don't know this history": Shannon Lee on the Chinatown Tong Wars in Bruce Lee's "Warrior" 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z What it is doing, as Amy Z. Chan remarked to me, is using martial arts to show Asian Americans as being "worthy of starring in stories that feature our character's journeys." Why onscreen martial arts is important to Asian Americans – even if we don't practice it ourselves 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z In the U.S., lactose malabsorption is more prevalent among Black and Indigenous people, Asian Americans and Latinos than non-Latino white people. Hold the dairy! It’s about time that coffee shops stop charging extra for plant-based milk 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z That same month, Georgetown University’s student newspaper, The Hoya, published an editorial urging the university to establish an Asian American studies program, given the rise in anti-Asian violence. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z This week saw the release of Birds of Prey, a $97m budget DC caper, which was the first major Hollywood superhero movie to be directed by an Asian American woman. Oscars ad time to be hacked by protest against lack of female director nods 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Even still, Katigbak emphasized that in “Out of Time,” audiences will hear the universal stories through Asian American voices — a rarity in the theater, even in 2022. 5 Monologues, Each a Showcase for Asian American Actors Over 60 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z For the month of May, part of the price is a donation to the Immigrant History Initiative, a nonprofit that supports Asian American communities. Some Mala Heat for Luke’s Lobster 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z I can’t speak for all Asian Americans, but personally, whenever I see a new Asian face on television, I panic. ABC’s “Fresh off the Boat” could be a disaster for Asian Americans 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Soho Rep and the National Asian American Theater Company have also commissioned another inaugural Project Number One artist, Shayok Misha Chowdhury, to finish his bilingual play “Public Obscenities,” in Bengali and English. Soho Rep Returns With Job Initiative and New Plays 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The larger part of the debate has to do with the ‘whitewashing’ of Asian and Asian Americans in film. Race, Hollywood and ‘Doctor Strange’: Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton, Annotated 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The moniker comes from their regular crab dinners with other Asian American friends working in entertainment. Jimmy O. Yang’s Crab Club feasts on Asian American stories 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The fund, a 47-year-old national organization based in New York, works to protect and promote the civil rights of Asian Americans — including encouraging seniors to report any hate crimes that may occur. A Playwright Has a Message: Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t New 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z He doesn’t fit in with his mostly white new classmates, yes, but he also doesn’t fit with either society’s or his parents’ expectations of what a young Asian American kid should be. Review: Fresh Off the Boat Has the Makings of an American Original 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z A founding member of the East-West Players theater troupe, he’s certainly among the most prolific Asian American actors ever, with credits that include “Big Trouble in Little China” and “Kung Fu Panda.” Best and Worst Moments From the 2023 Oscars 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z June, an aspiring novelist, is seething with jealousy for her classmate Athena, an Asian American author whose writing has already attracted a good deal of attention. 13 New Books Coming in May 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z "Beyond the financial motives of this movement to help support this community, you have made a difference for me as an Asian American." How 40,000 dumplings empowered solidarity for the Asian community 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z This engaging historic novel explores the place and time of the classic “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, from an Asian American perspective. Best children’s books of 2020 reveal a growing diversity 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Asian Americans — the country’s fastest-growing group — and Latinos remain underrepresented, while Native Americans are “virtually invisible,” the report said. TV looks more like US, viewers like it, diversity study says 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Natalie's friend gushes over the detail in his profile indicating Josh is an Asian American guy who speaks three languages. "Love Hard," a holiday catfish story masquerading as a romance, is a swipe right and a miss 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z There are also a lot of more Asian American arts organizations amplifying the voices of talented actors, writers and filmmakers. Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Dartmouth also noted that a search is underway “for a faculty member in Asian American literature.” The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z But Lee’s posthumous icon status in martial arts films created a new box that Asian American actors were stuffed into — the stoic martial artist. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z "It was important to me to have these Asian American characters represented that were so flawed and so complicated and so not necessarily what we were used to seeing in the media." Randall Park reveals his "Shortcomings": "You never got to see Asian Americans in that context" 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Lee played lead characters who were strong, righteous, angry and more dynamic than most depictions of Asian Americans in Hollywood before him. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z The two formed the organization in 2002 shortly after the 9/11 attacks and the racist hate against Asian Americans that followed. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z “I think we don’t have enough representation for Asian American dancers in the field of ballet, and Ruth Ann was an innovator in that area,” Murray said. Dancers’ Voices Across Time, in the Things Left Behind 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z “There’s a focus on Asian American works I have never seen before,” Peña told me. After a Long, Starring Run, Will Racism at Last Get the Hook? 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Still, Asian American identity has been fraught in education. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z It has been a project of evolution and introspection, changing even to respond to racialized violence against Black and Asian American people during the pandemic. Two Musicians of Color Are Creating Their Own Space 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The hotly contested race in California’s 45th Congressional District is a microcosm of Asian American identity clashes and how those tie to voting preferences. An Orange County House race has become an Asian American culture clash 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The trend is being led by ABC: On Wednesday, the network will debut "Fresh Off the Boat," the first predominantly Asian American comedy on broadcast television since 1994. With 'Empire,' diversity becomes the watchword on television 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z "Certainly when Jhumpa Lahiri won for 'Interpreter of Maladies' it was huge for any of us working in Asian American literature," he said, admitting that's one of many ways to classify her short story collection. Viet Thanh Nguyen wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for 'The Sympathizer' 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Fresh Off the Boat is about how an Asian American family reckons with their dueling racial identities. Fresh Off The Boat shows Hollywood there's life beyond yellowface 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z “Because that’s something that all Asian Americans have experienced. They kind of want to lump us into this monolithic ‘Asian,'” Kim said. AP Exclusive: ‘Sesame Street’ debuts Asian American muppet 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z So attitudes toward Asian Americans remain part of the reality of that. Q&A with Daniel Dae Kim: Keeping the secrets on ‘Lost,’ taking a stand on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and working to protect Asian Americans 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z After all, when “Sixteen Candles” became a box office hit, Asian American teens were subjected to the worst types of Long Duk Dong impersonations. White people: Don’t get offended on Margaret Cho’s behalf 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z In the first decade of his career, he felt ancillary, in part because of the roles available to Asian American men. An Actor Who Cedes the Spotlight While Quietly Commanding It 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Though the cast here is made up of Asian American actors, not much is mined from the race reversal aside from the initial jolt of consciousness. ‘Catch as Catch Can’ Review: Caught in a Tangle 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The film has hit a nerve with audiences but especially Asian Americans. Michelle Yeoh shows Asian immigrant women are ‘Everything’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z “Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans,” which was published earlier this year, is the result of their collaboration. The Stories We Tell, and Don’t Tell, About Asian-American Lives 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Persuade the administration of Dartmouth College to create an Asian American studies program. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Sadly, we've seen hate crimes against Asian Americans in the last few weeks. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Gender fluidity is a frontier that still has a lot of room for exploration, and it is especially interesting to see it in the context of Asian American families. Disney Creates a ‘Launchpad’ for Underrepresented Filmmakers 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The "Asian American community … uniquely captures the story of America," she writes. 'The Making of Asian America' is a stirring chronicle long overdue 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The film is especially sharp around identity and assimilation, and the screenwriters Cherry Chevapravatdumrong and Teresa Hsiao have fun with the expectations and stereotypes placed on Asians and Asian Americans — including those that are self-imposed. ‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Raunch-Com Roller Coaster 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Now, friends and colleagues in the Asian American writing community are offering literary rewards in a GoFundMe campaign to support the family. Asian American authors join forces to help writer Matthew Salesses, whose wife is battling cancer 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Minorities running for board seats did not fare as well -- only one, Asian American cinematographer Daryn Okada joins the new board. Academy's new board of governors reflects slowly changing demographics 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z For Asian Americans, determining exactly what and where feels like home can be tricky. Revisiting ‘The Light in the Piazza’ Through an Asian American Lens 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z He was one of the few Asian Americans to get steady work in Hollywood in these years, though the roles he was given consisted, of course, of a range of familiar stereotypes. The Remarkable Forgotten Life of H. T. Tsiang 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z What happened across the United States between those two dates — particularly in terms of racial violence perpetrated against Black and Asian Americans — made the enterprise seem even more pressing. Review: Musicians of Color Reclaim Control in a White Space 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Asian Americans of all genders reported an increase in harassment in 2020 — racist responses to coronavirus misinformation, which was amplified by the previous White House. Perspective | ‘It’s race, class and gender together’: Why the Atlanta killings aren’t just about one thing 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z We tend to laugh off a lot of these — my Asian American friend playfully calls me Jhumpa when I call her Amy. Perspective | I’m not Salman Rushdie and other assumptions I’m tired of hearing at book events 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The National Asian American Theater Company fills the months before the midterm elections with this tale of a dangerously unfit ruler and a fiercely divided nation. 11 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z “I also don’t think when they were thinking about the voice of Apu, they were thinking too strongly about the South Asian American communities and how they might react to it.” He loved ‘The Simpsons.’ But Hari Kondabolu has a problem with Apu. 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Latino, African American and Asian American writers and producers also embraced net neutrality because they saw Internet channels as a platform for diverse voices. Hollywood cheers FCC's new net neutrality rules 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z “There are some Asian Americans who will never want to come anywhere close to this opera, even if it has a black Butterfly and Latino Pinkerton, because it’s so problematic.” Cultural controversy swirls around Seattle Opera’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The Atlanta spa shootings in March were a galvanizing moment for members of the Asian American community — an opportunity to discuss this country’s tricky and often tenuous reckoning with race. ‘Pink Flamingos,’ a landmark of shock cinema, is honored by the National Film Registry 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The Smithsonian aims to “complicate and enrich the narrative of American art,” she said, adding that “recognizing the contributions of Asian American artists is a critical part of that.” Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z He cited Asian American “academics are better than whites,” as are median household incomes. Bill O’Reilly’s “Asian privilege” disgrace: The Fox News host needs some basic history lessons 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The casting of Asian Americans in these roles initially played by Caucasians is notable in that it’s something most regional theaters would be unlikely to do. At East West Players, the gut-wrenching emotion of 'Next to Normal' transcends race 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z That may sound overly dramatic, but it’s important to consider what this movie means to the more than 17 million Asian Americans living in the United States. Perspective | Now that Hollywood is interested in Asian stories, here are other books that should be movies 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z There were only 44 films over the 13-year span featuring Asian American or Pacific Islanders as lead characters. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Senate and the first woman, Black person and Asian American to be elected vice president. VP’s historic election celebrated in cracked glass portrait 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z "Asian Americans" airs Monday and Tuesday, May 11 & 12, at 8 p.m. on PBS. Beyond "Joy Luck Club": Tamlyn Tomita on "Asian Americans" and the power of immigrant storytelling 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z This year the Asian Art Museum rewrote its mission statement to include Asian American artists. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Specifically, Hong and eight other Asian American actors fed up with being offered “cliche roles” formed their own acting troupe in 1964. Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “The government believed that they were protecting Asian Americans from ourselves,” Tam writes. Review | He named his band the Slants to reclaim a slur. Not everyone approved. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z They are doing collaborations with other companies and minority activist groups for positive advancement of Asian Americans in media. "Have more Asian friends": James Shen reflects on Hollywood, activism & new series "Run the World" 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z By contrast, Artists at Play's summer salon takes plays that aren’t specifically about white identity but are cast that way, and it recasts them with Asian American actors. Asian American theater group pushes for the day when it doesn't need #StarringJohnCho 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1956, it has a growing contemporary collection of video, animation, photography and new media art by Asian and Asian American artists. Asia Society Names New Leader 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z For one, even as the number of films and TV shows with Asian American leads grows, most of those leading actors are of East Asian descent. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Meyer questioned whether an Asian American governor was born in the US or China. What would a Trump presidency look like? Just ask Veep's Selina Meyer 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z The group also holds a spring reading series as a way to introduce more Asian American playwrights to the community without the cost of a full production. Asian American theater group pushes for the day when it doesn't need #StarringJohnCho 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Because Asian Americans have been viewed as the “model minority” — stereotyped as high academic and financial achievers — institutions have not always considered them a protected class. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The editors of "Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian American Writers" derided "The Flower Drum Song" as "white supremacist" for contributing to a "saccharine patronage of Chinatown culture." 'Flower Drum Song' author C.Y. Lee eyes San Gabriel Valley for new stories 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Episode 2 of this PBS documentary on Asian Americans was about a question of loyalty, which permeates every minority community in the country. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The University of California, Santa Barbara, formed the first academic department devoted to Asian American studies at a major research university, in 1995. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z “This is about our collective dignity as Asian Americans in this country.” Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Most recently, it housed Circle, a Korean American spot that defined going out for a generation of the Asian and Asian American communities in New York until it closed in 2018. Nebula, a Big New Club, Wants Manhattan to Dance Again 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z One comment I got after people saw the film was that it reminds them that the Asian American electorate is not a monolith. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Or perhaps they can cut noodles with an actor in period costume and learn how their forebears built a rural Asian American life as California began. Looking for a Gold-Rush Town Named Chinese Camp 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Pakistani, Muslim, woman, South Asian and Asian American all were lenses I encountered as the other. We need diverse influences: Artist Shahzia Sikander on her multicultural past and our future 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Nearby hangs a more detailed portrait of an Asian American woman with a pale complexion that appears to be cracking — shattering the stereotype of “porcelain” skin. At the de Young, a Rousing Showcase for Bay Area Artists 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z But unlike those genres, the movie, about a small town besieged by a Christmas Eve snowstorm, has Asian American characters front and center who aren’t there just to be comedic relief. On screen, Asian Americans rarely get into Christmas spirit 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Huang, the chef whose memoir forms the basis for ABC's comedy about an Asian American family, went on a Twitter tirade against the show on Tuesday night. 'Fresh Off the Boat' writer Eddie Huang slams ABC comedy hit 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z It's not just Asian Americans who have been the victims of being staggering increased violence and hate. "Can we even break bread together?": Enduring the American Dream in a Michigan family restaurant 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z But I wanted to see what it would be like to think about how people sometimes see us, from within the Asian American community. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The similarly debauched “Joy Ride,” a sort of sunny “Hangover” redux starring and created by Asian American women, earned near-universal raves when it premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March. Bringing Sexy Back to the Movies, With a 2023 Twist 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z NPR’s internal statistics show that its workforce is 62 percent White, 15 percent Black/African American, 12 percent Asian American and 7 percent Latino or Hispanic. NPR is losing some of its Black and Latino hosts. Colleagues see a larger crisis. 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Guest folk artists from the Asian American Art Center will also give workshops in traditional crafts, including calligraphy and paper cutting. Spare Times: For Children, for Jan. 27-Feb. 2 2012-01-26T22:42:16Z And I hope this inspires the Asian American community to write more of these kinds of stories. "Blue Eye Samurai" cuts through multiracial shame, what it is "to be ostracized from both sides" 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z But I was startled to hear there weren’t many Asian American women fiction writers. “There aren’t a lot of you out there”: What? Let’s fix our female Asian-American writer blind spot now 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Pork Filled Productions, a Seattle-based Asian American theater company, returned to the in-person stage for the first time this month with three shows hosted at Cafe Nordo the last three Mondays in March. As more shows open in the Seattle area, how are ticket sales going? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The Asian American Performers Action Coalition released its second annual look at ethnic representation on New York stages and found that minority actors overall saw a 2 percent increase from the previous season. Report finds some gains for minority actors in NYC 2013-02-12T20:36:10Z “The Wing, for me and my generation of Asian Americans, it is the beacon,” said Barraquiel Tan. New Wing Luke Museum executive director Joël Barraquiel Tan aims to connect culture, community 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z This is me, that time, 11 years ago: A white executive with cable giant Comcast is explaining to me how its new channel, the first national network dedicated to Asian Americans, will change everything. For a dad stung by stereotypes, 'Fresh Off the Boat' is point of pride 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z That Churchill play — “What If If Only,” presented by the National Asian American Theater Company — is the briefest of three I saw in the last week alone. Making Every Second Count in Plays Too Short to Miss 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Noguchi is the first Asian American artist to be featured in the White House collection, according to the first lady and the White House Historical Association. White House Rose Garden adds Japanese American’s sculpture 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Many Asian Americans believe the Atlanta shootings were racially motivated. BTS condemns anti-Asian racism, says they’ve experienced it 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z Director Wayne Wang had gained some recognition with 1982’s “Chan Is Missing,” which is considered the first independent film directed by an Asian American to resonate outside of the Asian American community. The complex history of Asian Americans in movies, from the silent era to ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z He adds that the society’s multi-ethnic casts often include Asian Americans. Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society celebrates 60 years 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z The Goodmans’ race here may mean their suffering resonates with particular intensity for an Asian American audience, but that doesn’t make it less universal. At East West Players, the gut-wrenching emotion of 'Next to Normal' transcends race 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Actors like Angela Lin, the Asian American who plays the lead role of Callie in "Stop Kiss," are grateful for a chance. Seema Sueko would like to add a dash of color to Pasadena Playhouse 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The fact that no one could name other Asian American actors highlighted for Yichao the scarcity of roles and homogeneity of stories for Asian American actors in mainstream film. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z A few spectators down, the young Asian American intern wishes out loud that he could watch the justices in a pickup basketball game. The waiting games: As Supreme Court deliberates, the rest of us line up 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z She was talking about her experiencing as an Asian American with me. "This is a dead wife movie" that isn't maudlin says "The Secret Art of Human Flight" filmmaker 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The A.P. is dropping the hyphen in such terms as “African American,” “Asian American,” and “Filipino American.” Dropped Hyphens, Split Infinitives, and Other Thrilling Developments from the 2019 American Copy Editors Society Conference 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Because of course I talk about my family and my experience as an Asian American, but at the same time, I feel like those are just human experiences. "I'd play the s**t out of George Washington": Jimmy O. Yang talks representation & his Amazon debut 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Two of Lifetime’s 30 Christmas movies have an Asian American lead and one a Latino lead. On screen, Asian Americans rarely get into Christmas spirit 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Cho has spent much of his acting career fighting for better Asian American representation. John Cho’s Debut Middle Grade Novel Makes ‘Good Trouble’ 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z “He opened tightly guarded doors for not only Blacks but poor whites as well and, of course, Native Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans,” the American Indian author Maurice Kenny wrote of him. Activist author Amiri Baraka dead at 79 2014-01-09T23:19:00Z "I put this cookie together really fast because I just looked into my pantry and asked, 'What do I identify with as an Asian American pastry chef?'" The chameleonic history of malted milk powder 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z The network said Friday that the comedy about an Asian American family in the 1990s will wrap with an hour-long finale. ABC cancels ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ sets finale for February 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z Only a relatively small number of Asians and Asian Americans have ever been nominated for Oscars, and rarely have there been enough in one year to justify a congratulatory roundup. ‘I Don’t Take a Single Second for Granted’: Asian and Asian American Nominees on the Oscars 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Its protagonists are gay Asian American men, its kitchen is merely adequate. How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Rom-Com? Three Comedians Try. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z One client requested a nail technician who wasn’t Asian American. Her pandemic year was already tough, as an Asian American nail salon owner. Then came the Atlanta shooting. 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z What are your thoughts about telling Asian and Asian American stories? In Wayne Wang's poignant "Coming Home Again," a son cleaves to his dying mother by cooking galbi 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z No one spells it out, but we can guess that Emma, an Asian American woman in L.A., has been cursed out as a bad driver by white dudes before. On ‘Dave,’ Lil Dicky Faces the Music 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z But because Asian Americans hail from a variety of nations, cultures and ethnicities, and speak many different languages, a broad range of voices is needed. Two children's books about middle schoolers between cultures 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Guan, a development associate at the nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice LA, is a fan of “scientific literary for laymen. Especially in this day and age,” she said, “any proliferation of knowledge” is welcome. James Hamblin explains dimpleplasty while touring with his book 'If Our Bodies Could Talk' 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z That's the work we as Asian Americans have to do, day after day and for years and years and years. "Have more Asian friends": James Shen reflects on Hollywood, activism & new series "Run the World" 2021-05-30T04:00:00Z For me, it was important to write about different perspectives of Asian America — that way I was able to amplify other Asian American voices, other people of color. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z What do you think Asian and Asian American audiences can take from "Blue Eye Samurai"? "Blue Eye Samurai" cuts through multiracial shame, what it is "to be ostracized from both sides" 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z This further reinforced the “model minority myth” of Asian American students as stellar accomplishers with an almost supernatural ability to overcome all odds and pull themselves up by their bootstraps to achieve the American dream. The dangerous myth of “The Triple Package”: What Amy Chua gets wrong about Asian-American communities 2014-02-13T17:37:00Z The number of Asian and Asian American players increased steadily nationwide — they now make up 11 percent of musicians, compared with about 9 percent a decade ago. U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z East West Players is a platform for Asian American theater artists -- writers, actors, directors and designers. Asian theater leader Tim Dang to step down at East West Players 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z Lee selected four Asian American artists who address issues of identity. Review | In the galleries: Finding inspiration in a mythical herb 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z “For this year, we wanted to use the drum as a theme and a medium to showcase Asian American culture.” Diaspora: “Willing to say all the right things,” notes Guy Aoki of the Media Action Network for Asian Americans. A guide to making Hollywood less white, by the filmmakers who have done it 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z It's ingrained in my identity as an Asian American — the belief in hard work. In the grueling doc "Try Harder!" Asian American students strive to meet "unreasonable" expectations 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z Cheapchon was one of 400 Asian-born legal permanent residents who sought citizenship this year through a series of clinics hosted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Orange County. Fearing deportation, Asian immigrants in America obtain U.S. citizenship 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The Washington, D.C., takeout spot, which he opened with Andrew Chiou in November, is a reflection of the Asian American experience, he said. More Than ‘Just Takeout’ 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z "Asian Americans" airs Monday and Tuesday, May 11 & 12 at 8 p.m. on PBS. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z In many Asian American households, love is intermingled with food. Two Memoirs of Chinese American Hunger, Three Decades Apart 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z This is a personal story about Asian American characters who are having Asian American experiences, and all of those layers of identity. Randall Park reveals his "Shortcomings": "You never got to see Asian Americans in that context" 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z That acting group developed into Los Angeles-based East West Players, which is today arguably the most reputable Asian American theater company in the country. Actor James Hong back in spotlight with Hollywood star push 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Taken together, these productions represent an important moment in the relatively short history of Asian American lives onscreen. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But this play feels inchoate and its cast of Asian American actors underserved. Review: In ‘Snow in Midsummer,’ It’s Not Just the Forecast That’s Amiss 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z The show has been mostly well received by critics and stands as the first network sitcom about an Asian American family since Margaret Cho's short-lived "All-American Girl" premiered two decades ago. A bumpy maiden voyage for 'Fresh Off the Boat' 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z That’s the kind of hold that the National Asian American Theater Company exerts on spectators with its oxygenated “Henry VI” at A.R.T./New York Theaters. Review: Death, Betrayal and Greed in a Gripping ‘Henry VI’ 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z “Being Asian American is a part of who I am, but it’s not all of who I am,” said Randall Park, who is making his directorial debut with “Shortcomings” and sees himself in Ben. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z After Ms. Ha graduated, several professors were hired to focus on Asian American studies. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z It’s known for launching new plays set in those ethnic milieus and for bringing Asian American perspectives to shows from the standard repertory. Asian theater leader Tim Dang to step down at East West Players 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z At least not in the way that, say, low-wage immigrant Asian and Asian American women might understand. Perspective | Things I do not ever need to hear or read about a shooter again 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z And I was with a bunch of Asian American men in a circle. Directors on the ADHD theory of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z It's clear that even before Salesses became a storyteller, he felt subject to the power of the prevailing narrative – or lack of one – about Asian Americans playing basketball. Shooting hoops and K-dramas: The American dream of not being relegated to a subplot 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Still, there’s hope on the horizon as Asian American film creators start to make waves behind the camera and in the producer’s chair with films like “Minari.” A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z As an Asian American, I'm also very excited about 'Celebrate Asia.' Violinist Hahn-Bin at home with Bowie, Tchaikovsky 2012-02-23T22:13:23Z But Asian immigrants in particular, as well as many Asian Americans, also face some traditions that discourage speaking up and turning to mental health resources. Amid attacks, Asian Americans challenge traditions that discourage speaking out, seeking therapy 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z And "a mere 3.1 percent of all directors were Asian or Asian American across 1,100 films and 11 years," according the report. Actress Constance Wu pens open letter about “Crazy Rich Asians”: “History is about to be ma... 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z And yet I was grateful to be Asian American. A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z “Then the people who are there have to look around and look at Asian Americans in a slightly different way,” Hamanaka said. A Playwright Has a Message: Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t New 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z I am a poet, and race has always been on my mind — this is not a new subject for me — and I have always been uncomfortable about writing directly addressing Asian American identity. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z There, she’s also the orchestra’s youngest music director, at 40, and the first Asian American. Conducting’s glass podium: Female music directors are still rare, but the Northwest has nurtured some 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z As Entertainment Weekly's Suna Chang reported at the time, where Disney's "Mulan" drew positive reviews from Asian American critics for its cultural sensitivity and historical accuracy, the McDonald's spots generated charges of ethnic stereotyping. How McDonald's Szechuan Sauce went from a "just fine" '90s relic to a riot-causing cult condiment 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z The Seattle museum’s namesake is the late Wing Luke, a Seattle City Council member in the 1960s who became the first Asian American to hold elected office in the Northwest. Wing Luke Museum now part of parks service 2013-02-11T02:58:29Z She is also developing the essay collection “Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning” for series television. Greta Lee Is Still a Pool Shark 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The bride’s father is the executive director of Asian Cinevision in Dumbo, Brooklyn, a media arts nonprofit group that organizes the Asian American International Film Festival in Manhattan and other boroughs. Paloma Woo, Samuel Farhi 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z According to a report by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition, only 6.3 percent of all available roles in New York City went to Asian American actors during the 2018-19 season. Conrad Ricamora on His Bumpy Road to ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z That many Asian Americans are nervous about how "Fresh Off the Boat" will amplify or alleviate their concerns is understandable, Wu said. A bumpy maiden voyage for 'Fresh Off the Boat' 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z “My students have reported stories of how the pushback from the upper administrators included sentiments about how Asian Americans are not a minority group,” he said. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z I hope this film will provide a better understanding of the diversity in the Asian American electorate. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Asian Americans are the nation’s fastest-growing minority and number about 20 million, or roughly 6% of the population. Asian Americans push for Smithsonian gallery of their own 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Asians and Asian Americans have been underrepresented onstage, and that has been particularly true in musical theater. Bhangra Is Big on Campus. Now It’s Inspiring a Musical. 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z While writing the first draft in a feverish few months, Kuang drew on her own insecurities and experience of being an Asian American author in an overwhelmingly white industry. She Wrote a Blistering Satire About Publishing. The Publishing Industry Loves It. 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z An earlier chapter also ties in this idea to why some Asian American women “believe the same stereotypes about us that mainstream America does” and therefore claim they aren’t attracted to Asian American men. Comedian Ali Wong's book "Dear Girls" tells a magical, raunchy love story 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z She first attracted notice with “High Noon,” a movie about a gang of Hong Kong teenaged boys that showed at the Asian American Film Festival in San Francisco in 2008. Heady Days for Hong Kong Women 2010-03-30T12:18:00Z Though M is a girl and Asian American — “double minority,” as she puts it acidly — she believes that D outranks her in terms of racialized admissions policies. Review: In ‘Peerless,’ Elite College Admissions Are Something Wicked 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z In his essays and commentaries, Kang, a contributor to the Magazine who also writes a newsletter for The Times’s Opinion section, has been interrogating the ideas underpinning Asian American identity for years. 11 New Works of Nonfiction to Read This Season 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z But he was hopeful the film would lead to meatier roles not only for himself, but other Asian American actors. James Shigeta, an actor mindful of his Asian American roles, dies at 85 Added Kuo, “A lot of our early works were plays that had been in the Asian American canon for a good five if not 10 years but for whatever reason hadn’t hit Los Angeles.” Asian American theater group pushes for the day when it doesn't need #StarringJohnCho 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z She thought about how most Asian American women probably have a similar library of terrifying experiences. Perspective | ‘It’s race, class and gender together’: Why the Atlanta killings aren’t just about one thing 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z "Why is this story underground after all these years? This is a landmark Asian American social justice movement . . . It is a singular story and hugely consequential. " "Free Chol Soo Lee" investigates "what went wrong" in 1973's forgotten conviction of an innocent man 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z During the pandemic, I saw Asian American women not as quiet, subservient virus passers but as warriors behind sewing machines doing the work of protecting Americans. Kristina Wong’s Pandemic Story: Sewing With Her Aunties 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z "Asian Americans" features Kondabolu in Episode 5, the series' final installment, which focuses partly on representation in the media. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Already a big draw for female viewers, the fourth-place network seems intent on expanding its coalition to include African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans. Upfronts 2014: Diversity is key to ABC's new lineup 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z The maestro will demonstrate his virtuosity in that drum-and-gong art form on May 30, when he performs at the historic Lincoln Theatre as part of an evening celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Diaspora: Proceeds will benefit Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an organization formed to combat hate crimes and racist acts targeting Asian-Americans. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z “It’s been a focus of mine tell more stories from an Asian American perspective.” ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ leaving indelible mark on TV landscape 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z All the playwrights and all the actors are Asian American. 5 Monologues, Each a Showcase for Asian American Actors Over 60 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z As the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the nation, Asian Americans reiterate that they are not a monolith. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z It's a variety of topics within the larger subject of Asian Americans. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z It’s Anna May Wong, the groundbreaking Asian American actress and daughter of a laundryman who for a time moved to Europe, though a little earlier than Fay does. ‘Babylon’: A Guide to the Characters and Their Real-Life Counterparts 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z In the years of court battles that followed, the Slants and their frontman, Simon Tam, received support from organizations like the Asian American Legal Defense Fund and the American Civil Liberties Union. Why the Slants Took a Fight Over Their Band Name to the Supreme Court 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z She’s well aware that the symbolism of her appointment may be a factor in drawing new customers from the San Francisco Bay Area, with its large and growing Asian American population. New faces, new ambitions as opera houses reopen 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Guy Aoki, an advocate for representation with the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, said that initially, when he heard about “Mulan,” he was both giddy and nervous. ‘Mulan’ 1998: A Moment of Joy and Anxiety for Asian-American Viewers 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z On that tragic day, a gunman in Atlanta murdered eight people, including six Asian American women, four of whom were Korean like my mom, my grandma, my aunt, my sister, myself. A nourishing soup to heal the cracks 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Even “Minari,” which chronicled the toils of a Korean immigrant family, offered a rare look at Asian American life in rural Arkansas. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Margaret Fung, executive director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, expressed a similar thought earlier this month about McCarthy's remarks. Meghan McCain announces she is pregnant after suffering a miscarriage last year 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Asian Americans are the fastest-growing minority population in the United States. 'The Making of Asian America' is a stirring chronicle long overdue 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Producers are looking for Korean, Korean American and Asian American men and women in their 20s. Despite coronavirus, 1 musical is holding auditions, online 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z During the 1960s and 1970s, as the Black Power Movement, the women’s movement and anti-Vietnam War movement were gaining momentum, Asian Americans began organizing too. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z The film, which details the movie star’s tragically short career, captures the cool power of Lee, an early Asian American big-screen hero. New this week: Apollo benefit, docs on Bruce Lee, spelling 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z "The Joy Luck Club" is still one of only a handful of big-screen narratives about Asian Americans that features a cast of predominantly Asian descent. Beyond "Joy Luck Club": Tamlyn Tomita on "Asian Americans" and the power of immigrant storytelling 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Wu never planned to become a spokeswoman for Asian American frustration. Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians: ‘I’ve lost parts for being outspoken’ 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Let's email it to famous Asian Americans and maybe we'll be able to use their likeness in the book and sell the book that way. Matt Damon and George Takei, check out "White Savior," a samurai satire challenging beloved movies 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z I suppose this was some pernicious variant on the “model community” stereotype that all of us Asian Americans deal with. Perspective | I’m not Salman Rushdie and other assumptions I’m tired of hearing at book events 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The political conversation will continue with a talk about Asian American culture and representation, with the chef David Chang, the filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, the writer Min Jin Lee and the actor Sandra Oh. New Yorker Festival to Host Bono, Quinta Brunson and Jamie Raskin 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z I had no idea Asian Americans were lynched and that was part of the history there too. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z “I’m an Asian American woman. So there’s something particularly hilarious about that.” Online agitator. Leftist know-it-all. Is the Bernie Bro back? 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z She is also the company’s first Asian American female principal. Four Dancers Promoted to Principal at New York City Ballet 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z “We’re very confident that this premier institution has the capability and expertise to build Asian American studies, and we need to make sure that it happens.” The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Other sitcoms include "Fresh Off the Boat," about Asian Americans, and "Cristela," about a Mexican American law student. 21st Century Fox made offer for Time Warner; ABC touts diversity 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z “It’s a reaction to the complicated rejection and erasure — and caricature, in some ways — that Asian American men are subjected to.” Asian American masculinity is being increasingly celebrated. But many men still face stereotyping. 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z One promising development, creators say, is that the narratives being greenlit seem to increasingly showcase different slices of the Asian American diaspora that have seldom been seen onscreen. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But Kwan again delivers a set of ridiculously rich characters who are mostly Asian or Asian American. Review | Kevin Kwan moves on with ‘Sex and Vanity,’ but the characters are still crazy rich 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z That’s been an overdue necessity in covering recent Black Lives Matter protests and is just as important in covering the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Perspective | ‘Not racially motivated’?: The Atlanta spa shootings show why the media should be wary of initial police statements 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z It’s an intriguing start, and Katigbak — a founder of the National Asian American Theater Company and a dependably excellent mainstay of downtown theater — is a fine paddle ball player, it turns out. ‘Out of Time’ Review: Once Sidelined, Now Taking Center Stage 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z I think it speaks to kind of the narrative scarcity in terms of how basically that movie was to represent all Asian Americans. Randall Park’s directorial debut is an ode to flawed Asian Americans 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z A 2023 study by the Asian American Foundation found that one in four respondents could not name a single famous Asian American. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The twins, who are Asian American, decide to kill the competition: the Native American and Black students they believe unfairly got their spots. How Female Playwrights Are Adapting, and Revamping, ‘Macbeth’ 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z What is striking was this chance to form unexpected solidarities with other Asian American groups. "Free Chol Soo Lee" investigates "what went wrong" in 1973's forgotten conviction of an innocent man 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z In 2001, she and Thomas Tam, the first Chinese American member of City University’s board of trustees, founded the university’s Asian American/Asian Research Institute. Betty Lee Sung, Scholar of Chinese in America, Dies at 98 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “We need to show Asian Americans in all kind of facets and all sorts of light. So that will be what the next few steps of my career are focused on,” explained Liu. AP Breakthrough Entertainer: ‘Shang-Chi’ star Simu Liu 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z “I think Asian Americans and Asians in the Western diaspora tend to be seen as invisible and background. They are window dressing,” Yuen said. Oscar slate holds “firsts” for Asian actors, filmmakers 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Currently at 5.5% of the U.S. population, according to census figures, Asian Americans have become the fasted-growing ethnic segment in the U.S. A bumpy maiden voyage for 'Fresh Off the Boat' 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, the estate of Dr. Seuss said six of his books would no longer be published because they contained depictions of groups that were “hurtful and wrong,” including Asian Americans. ‘Captain Underpants’ book pulled for ‘passive racism’ 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z You use comedy as a way of talking through micro- and macro-aggressions against Asian Americans. Kristina Wong’s Pandemic Story: Sewing With Her Aunties 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z “It is the most significant exhibition by an Asian American woman at the museum,” Rose, the spokesman, said. Ignored in Life, Bernice Bing Is Discovered as Museums Rewrite History 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z In 1970, Dr. Sung founded an Asian American studies program at the City College of New York, billed as the first in the eastern United States. Betty Lee Sung, Scholar of Chinese in America, Dies at 98 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z "Charlie Chan" uses old newspaper clippings, anecdotes and interviews to tell about Apana, and it uses his life and career as a sort of mirror to reflect the experiences of many Asian Americans. Book aims to redefine Charlie Chan for Asian-Americans 2010-08-19T20:20:00Z "We liked the idea of imagining sort of the Asian American Kennedys . . . in D.C. and Emma as the kind of the black sheep of that family," she said. 7 shows worth looking out for, from a "Fatal Attraction" to "American Born Chinese" 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Similarly, Mr. Kristof heaps praise and wonder on Asian American achievement with little awareness of the damage he does to the community. Nicholas Kristof thinks all Asian Americans are alike: The New York Times gets the “Asian Advantage” all wrong 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z That term — Asian American — encompasses dozens of distinct ethnic identities, which, in our labels-obsessed era, has splintered the community’s attitudes toward it. The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z I came here as an immigrant 17 years ago, and I never saw first generation Asian American Chinese people actively participating in American politics. From a gun-toting firebrand to a Southern professor, "First Vote" examines Asian American voters 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z This one will be about my teacher Myung Mi Kim and, of course, "An Education" is about my friendship with these two Asian American women. Cathy Park Hong: "Sometimes you just have to push back – being offended is part of the process" 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z It also found that 81% of all Asian American households subscribe to at least one subscription video on demand platform — 19% higher than the total population. On screen, Asian Americans rarely get into Christmas spirit 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Overall, Soe says the series is a win because it’s one more example of an Asian American story being told. A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z Miles also radiates wry intelligence, as an astute mother hoping to rein in her daughter’s increasingly unbridled impulses, another aspect of the story heightened by casting the characters as Asian American. ‘The Light in the Piazza’ Review: Outside, Looking In at Love 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Thank you @edskrein for standing up against hollywoods continuous insensitivity and flippant behavior towards the Asian American community. Actress Changed Last Name to Get Roles in 'Racist' Hollywood 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z After all, Asian American studies programs have often come into being during times of social unrest and change, as a result of student activism. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z There have been all these great breakthroughs for Asian Americans in film and TV, and yet it is also a moment, as I know you know, of unprecedented hate crimes and bigotry. Randall Park reveals his "Shortcomings": "You never got to see Asian Americans in that context" 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z For a lot of younger Asian American kids, especially children of immigrants, they’d come up to me, and they wouldn’t even be asking about the movie past a certain point. Where Did Those Hot Dog Fingers Come From? Daniels Explain 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z A recent study by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition found that at 18 major nonprofit theaters in the city, 81 percent of writers and directors were white. At a Queer Theater Festival, the Plays Are Brazenly Personal 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z There have already been complaints in the Asian American media about whitewashing, though the cast of “Bullet Train” includes Black, Latino and Japanese actors. The Japanese Author Behind ‘Bullet Train’ Is OK That the Film Isn’t So Japanese 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z I have legitimate fears as an older Asian American woman. Margaret Cho's message to drag show haters: "Take equal rights like a man" 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z He’s putting Asian Americans in this country in danger. Spike Lee, Cannes jury president, on postponement: 'Everybody has to pray' 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z “Starting from zero,” as Mako put it, Dang was able to catch up and become a leading artistic exponent of the Asian American experience. Asian theater leader Tim Dang to step down at East West Players 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z And as Kha started to make photographs around home, he revealed Memphis in a way only a second-generation Asian American could. A Photographer Frames His Own American South 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z East West specializes in producing plays and musicals exploring Asian American themes. East West Players names Snehal Desai as new artistic director 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Cho, for example, became the first Asian American to headline a broadcast sitcom. "Archetypes": Meghan Markle would like to have a word, but the media circus won't hear it 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z While Alarilla believes that portrayals of Southeast Asian Americans in major films have improved recently, Southeast Asian American filmmakers and actors remain marginalized even among the increase in Asian American roles and stories in film. A new generation of Asian American artists is expanding Bruce Lee’s legacy 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z In the political context you’re speaking about, it’s not a reaction to the plight of the Asian American male, but I wear that as a badge of pride. “There is power to the temporary relationships you have as an actor.”: John Cho stars in “Columbus” 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z AZN will offer original content about Asian Americans, by us, for us, as well as prime fare imported from Asia. For a dad stung by stereotypes, 'Fresh Off the Boat' is point of pride 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z In fact, a national survey commissioned by nonprofit Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change in the spring found 42% of 2,766 adults polled could not name a current famous Asian American. Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’ jabs, flips Asian American film cliches 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The documentary is five parts going through the history of Asian Americans. Hari Kondabolu: "It works in the interest of those with power" to divide people of color 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Andrew Pang, directing the 1957 play for the National Asian American Theater Company at the Duo Theater, relies excessively on shouting and feverish intensity instead of approaching the material with more nuance and patience. | 'The Dumb Waiter' : ?The Dumb Waiter? at the Duo Theater - Review 2011-10-30T22:54:13Z The camera cut to “Killing Eve” star Sandra Oh, who made Emmy history by becoming the first Asian American performer nominated in the Best Actress category. Weak and predictable Emmy Awards fails to solve its diversity problem 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z In April, however, they were attending a virtual town hall with Asian American alumni and faculty when, halfway through, someone asked who was leading the student movement at Dartmouth today. The Fight for Asian American Studies 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z If it feels like Asian American stories are suddenly everywhere, all at once, it may be because they actually are. For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z |
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