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Feature
Sex shop replaces GOP Asian American outreach center in Georgia
An upscale adult shop reportedly replaced a former GOP outreach center in Gwinnett County, Georgia, set up to engage Asian American voters. ...
Editorial Staff
Entertainment
‘Community’ movie script now ‘done’, Donald Glover reveals
Days after Ken Jeong dished a teaser for the rumored “Community” movie, Donald Glover says he learned that its script was already completed....
Bryan Ke
Culture
Viral ‘bayanihan’ video shows Filipinos carrying old man’s house in heartwarming gesture
A TikTok video has gone viral for showing “bayanihan” in San Roque in the Philippines’ Zamboanga del Norte province. The video, shared by ...
News
Voting begins: 2022 Gold Futures Challenge to give $500,000 to top groups empowering AAPI communities
The second annual Gold Futures Challenge by philanthropic nonprofits Asian American Futures (AAF) and Gold House is set to award a total of...
Ryan General
Asian American History
San Diego names street after Asian American trailblazer ahead of his 95th birthday
The San Diego City Council officially unveiled Honorary Tom Hom Avenue, named after the city’s first person of color elected to the City Co...
Study
Report: A third of Asians in San Gabriel Valley experienced anti-Asian hate during the pandemic
About a third of Asian Americans in California’s San Gabriel Valley said they or their family members have experienced anti-Asian hate duri...
Jiselle Lee
Education
Controversy erupts after ASU student confrontation over ‘Police Lives Matter’ sticker in multicultural space
Two Arizona State University (ASU) students of color were found to have violated university policy after an exchange with two white students...
Sarah Yukiko
New York
New York passes historic bill that breaks down Asian American data by ethnic group
Historically, Asian Americans have been viewed and treated by many as a monolith. A newly enacted New York bill creates separate categorie...
Carl Samson
Health
What to do about hurtful comments from family and loved ones during holiday gatherings
Holidays usually call for joy and lots of time with loved ones. As much as we may cherish moments with our family and friends, dealing with ...
Leanna Chan
‘A community I never knew existed’: Asian American Writers’ Workshop turns 30
The Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) celebrated their 30-year anniversary in 2021 with a series of events celebrating the workshop’s...
Meet the viral TikTok star veganizing classic Korean dishes
In a time when identity can be divisive, Joanne Lee Molinaro has curated a space to bring people together: Korean, vegan or otherwise. The f...
YouTube Special Features AAPI Stars Addressing Challenges and ‘Taking a Stand’
A star-studded special addressing the challenges faced by the AAPI community, featuring celebrities such as Michelle Kwan, Simu Liu, Ross Bu...
Thy Nguyen
Interviews
When 7 Twitch Creators Came Together to Speak on ‘Collective Trauma’ of Anti-Asian Hate
At the height of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APIHM), Asian creatives were spotlighted at the forefront of Twitch, and for many of...
Maina Chen
Opinion
Asian Americans Are Not a Monolith, But We Have to Come Together
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. In a time when Asian Americans need to unify, we ...
Sam Hyun
People in Wuhan Are Shouting ‘Add Oil’ From Their Windows to Fight Coronavirus
A video showing residents of Wuhan coming together to boost morale by chanting “Wuhan, jiayou” out of their apartment windows has gone viral...
Ken Jeong Was Just Cast in ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Directors Anthony and Joseph Russo, the brothers behind many of Marvel Universe’s most beloved films, are looking to re-connect with p...
Sikh Community in San Antonio Offers Free Meals to Federal Employees During Shutdown
A Sikh community in southern Texas offered free meals to federal employees over the weekend amid the ongoing government shutdown. Observing ...
Lifestyle
20 Books That Had the Greatest Impact on Asians Growing Up
We asked our readers via Instagram (@nextshark) about Asian/Asian American books that had the greatest impact on them growing up. Here are 1...
Kimberly Nguyen
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