The Man Who Can Make Bruce Lee Talk: David Henry Hwang's new play Kung Fu is inspired by the man himself -- Bruce Lee.
Who Was Richard Aoki?: Part I: Part one of a four part series from Hyphen that examines the life of Richard Aoki and the impact of the recent news that the Black Panther member and radical activist was actually an FBI informant.
White identity politics doomed 2012 Republican effort: What does it mean when Asian American voters chose Obama 73% to 26%? Gotta re-strategize, Republicans.
For Elderly, Extra Peril Accompanies Power Loss: The Lower East Side death of 101-year-old Pao Chu Hsieh illustrates the peril of older people living in buildings that still lack power and heat after Hurricane Sandy.
We're #1: 2012 Election Was An Election Of Firsts For AAPIs: "Mazie" -- as in Mazie Hirono, the first Asian American woman elected to the Senate -- is the officially the coolest name in Congress, and other post-election declarations by Disgrasian's Jen Wang.
Asian Voters Send a Message to Republicans: "Romney won among all voters making more than $100,000 a year by a margin of 54-44. Asian-Americans happen to be the highest-earning group in the U.S., out-earning whites, and they generally place enormous emphasis on family. A perfect fit for Republicans, no?" Nope.
Asian American Voters Back Democrats Despite Being Ignored By Both Parties: "An election eve poll found 51% of Asian American voters were not asked by any campaign, political party or community organization to vote or to register to vote."
When will Asian Americans have an impact on national elections & media coverage?: Asian Americans may be the fastest growing racial group in the U.S., but Gil Asakawa notes that we've been left out of the conversation around voting and the election.
MIND OF A CHEF Sneak Peek | with comedian Aziz Ansari | PBS: In this clip from the PBS food/travel show The Mind of Chef, a Montreal restaurant patron confuses Aziz Ansari with another comedian of South Asian descent.
Steven Yeun talks 'Walking Dead' and Lin: He's a killer of zombies, a lover of Pistons and a proponent of pugilism. And he plays ball like Kyle Korver. Walking Dead fans, meet Steven Yeun.
The Comic's Comic: W. Kamau Bell: Who is comedian Hari Kondabolu's favorite comedian? W. Kamau Bell.
I Am Your Mirror: O Zhang's Blank, Visionary Billboards: Following in the footsteps of Depression Era photographer Dorothea Lange, O Zhang traveled across America in recession-- choosing instead to capture the faces of billboards.
Red-Cooked Meat and Table Manners: Decoding How to Cook and Eat in Chinese: Buwei Yang Chao's famed 1945 cookbook helped coined the phrase "stir-fry." "Wrapling" and "rambling," her words for the simple and ruffle-edged dumplings, were less successful.
Magical Mystery Tour: Chinatown's Underbelly with Novelist Ed Lin: Ed Lin, most recently the author of One Red Bastard, offers E. Tammy Kim a tour of Chinatown, starting with a restaurant his main character would eat at.
Cambodian brings story of genocide to younger audience: Never Fall Down tells the story of Arn Chorn-Pond's experiences in the Khmer Rouge's killing fields, opening the door for dialogue around this genocide for teen audiences.