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News
SF candidates face stricter regulations when using Chinese names on ballots
In San Francisco, the tradition of political candidates adopting Chinese names for ballots is facing stricter regulations. Adhering to stat...
Michelle De Pacina
China
Legislators across 33 states introduce 81 bills to curb Chinese land ownership in the US
Advocates have expressed fears that such measures could inadvertently foster discrimination against Chinese Americans ...
Ryan General
Asian American History
Chinese American physicist, WWII pilot Maggie Gee to be inducted into California’s Hall of Fame
Gee’s name stands tall alongside other celebrated figures such as actor and screenwriter Carrie Fisher, singer Etta James and LGBTQ ri...
Meet Flossie Wong-Staal, an Asian American trailblazer in AIDS research
Wong-Staal became the first scientist to clone HIV and understand its genetic functions, ultimately proving that HIV is the cause of AIDS ...
Meet Wallace Fong, the man who helped light San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
An upcoming PBS docuseries episode will be featuring unsung heroes who helped bring San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to life, including Ch...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Watch: Full Episode 1 of ‘American Born Chinese’ is free to view
The entire first episode of Disney+’s live-action series “American Born Chinese” is now free to watch on YouTube. Key details: The popular s...
Isa Peralta
Chinese citizens in Florida sue state over law banning them from buying homes
Four Chinese citizens are suing Florida over its upcoming law that will prohibit them from purchasing property in the state. According to th...
‘American Born Chinese’ gets new ‘Epic Adventure’ trailer
Disney+ has released another teaser for its highly anticipated series “American Born Chinese” — and this time, Ronny Chieng’s recurring char...
Bay Area
SF Chinatown welcomes Chinese Railroad Workers History Center
A museum dedicated to remembering Chinese laborers who helped build the United States’ first transcontinental railroad opened in San Francis...
Carl Samson
‘American Born Chinese’ official trailer includes appearances from Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan
Disney+ dropped the official trailer for its upcoming original series “American Born Chinese” on Friday. The two-minute trailer featur...
Daniel Anderson
History
Tom Hsieh, former SF supervisor and developer ‘hero,’ dies at 91
Former San Francisco Supervisor Thomas “Tom” Hsieh, who was regarded as a “hero” and a trailblazer for Chinese Americans in loca...
‘American Born Chinese’ premieres at SXSW, gets new poster from ‘EEAAO’ artist
Disney+’s highly anticipated series “American Born Chinese” has received a new poster from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” artist ...
James Hong, Ronny Chieng, Jimmy O. Yang among guest stars on ‘American Born Chinese’ series
Disney Plus has revealed most of the regular cast members and guest stars of the upcoming TV series adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 grap...
Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, celebrated Chinese chef dubbed the ‘Cantonese Julia Child,’ dies at 85
Celebrated Chinese chef and cookbook author Eileen Yin-Fei Lo has died at 85. Lo died in her Montclair, New Jersey, home on Nov. 13, 2022. H...
Iris Jung
Disney releases new look at upcoming series ‘American Born Chinese’
Before you read: Gene Luen Yang talks 15th anniversary of ‘American Born Chinese,’ diversity in comics, upcoming series Michelle Yeoh is the...
Government
New York Democrats cite residency issues in push to block Asian Republican elected to state assembly
Lester Chang, a Republican elected to represent District 49 in New York’s State Assembly, is facing contention over alleged residency issue...
Madame Wu, legendary restaurateur who served Hollywood stars, dies at 106
Chinese American restaurateur Sylvia Wu, owner of the renowned Madame Wu’s Garden in Santa Monica, California, died on Sept. 19 at the age ...
Interviews
Trailblazing Rolling Stone journalist Ben Fong-Torres says he’s no ‘Asian American role model’
NextShark sat down with legendary journalist Ben Fong-Torres, who gained worldwide recognition for his work as an early writer for Rolling ...
Jane Nam
Social Media
US-born Olympian Nathan Chen called a ‘traitor’ on Chinese social media
Chinese social media users have branded Olympic gold medalist Nathan Chen a “traitor” for representing the United States at the 2022 Beijin...
‘It really starts with one person’: Eva Chen talks anti-Asian hate and the power of self-acceptance
Bestselling children’s book author and fashion influencer Eva Chen discusses her latest book, “I Am Golden,” which explores her Chinese ide...
Sarah Yukiko
Academy Museum offers viewers rare chance to see acting legend Anna May Wong’s movies on the big screen
What is Asian representation in Hollywood? That’s the question the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles was faced with when it d...
Khier Casino
Nathan Chen Becomes the First Man to Win 5 Consecutive Championships in 60 Years
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Nathan Chen is the first man to win five consecutive figure skat...
Feature
Chinese American Socialite ‘Jumps’ to Death While Holding 5-Month-Old Daughter
A Chinese American socialite who mingled with celebrities such as Hillary Clinton reportedly jumped to her death in Hong Kong on Jan. 6. Luo...
20,000 Chinese American WWII Veterans Awarded With Congressional Gold Medal
The estimated 20,000 Chinese Americans who fought under the American flag during World War II have been recently given official recognition ...
Chinese American Community Provides 100,000 Face Masks in One of Maryland’s Largest Donations
Leaders from different Chinese American groups have come together to help frontline healthcare workers in Maryland fighting the COVID-19 pan...
Chinese Americans Unite Over WeChat to Fight COVID-19 in NY Despite Experiencing Abuse
A New York Times article has compiled a list of Chinese American associations and groups who have raised funds to secure and donate masks to...
Maina Chen
Prominent Chinese American Group C100 Raises Over $1 Million to Fight COVID-19
Chinese American organization Committee of 100 (C100) has raised over $1 million to purchase medical supplies for at least 30 hospitals batt...
Editorial Staff
Opinion
What It’s Like Being Chinese in America Right Now
To be honest, I didn’t believe that the virus could come to America. When it first appeared in Wuhan, China, and later spread rapidly and ki...
Karen Zheng
Chinese American Communities in New Jersey Donate Over $30,000 to Fight Coronavirus
Chinese American communities in parts of New Jersey have reportedly raised more than $30,000 for medical supplies critically needed in sever...
Chinese American WWII Veterans Honored at Seattle Seahawks Game
Six Chinese American World War II veterans were honored by the Seattle Seahawks in a game against the Minnesota Vikings (37-30) on Dec. 2. T...
California Celebrated Its First Chinese American Day in Sacramento
California just celebrated its first Chinese American Day, marking the first official recognition of Chinese Americans by any state legislat...
Woman Who Received ‘Me Love You Long Time’ Email Now Has a Job Helping Immigrants
Chinese American Connie Cheung, an applicant who received a highly offensive email a few months ago, has finally found herself a job serving...
Marvel Reportedly Seeking Chinese American Actors for ‘Shang-Chi’ Role
Production for Marvel’s first-ever Asian-led superhero movie “Shang-Chi” has begun and the studio is allegedly putting out test offers for a...
Recruiter Emails ‘Me Love You Long Time’ to Chinese American Applying for Job in Chicago
A Chinese American woman stood in shock after receiving an email from the vice president of a recruitment firm in Chicago containing a racis...
Asian American Groups Get Into Heated Clash During Harvard Affirmative Action Protest
Two Chinese American organizations protesting against Harvard University’s affirmative action policies ahead of its trial reportedly ended u...
Planned Parenthood Names First Asian-American Doctor and Immigrant as President
Dr. Leana Wen, Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore, is Planned Parenthood’s first Asian-American president. In a press release ...
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