9.02.2018

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After "Asian August," What's Next For Asian-Americans in Hollywood?
Now that Crazy Rich Asians, Searching and To All The Boys I've Loved Before have kicked ass -- at the box office, and in our hearts -- here are some upcoming Asian-led projects in development.

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18 Things to Watch If You Loved "Crazy Rich Asians" and Where to Stream Them
If you loved Crazy Rich Asians, check out these films and shows with strong Asian American representation.

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The 'Whitening' of Asian Americans
Recent lawsuits suggesting reverse discrimination have aligned the interest of white Americans and Asian Americans, raising complex questions about identity and privilege.

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I'm A Lower-Income Asian American, And Affirmative Action Helped Me Get Into College
Quyen Dinh was able to attend UC Berkeley thanks to affirmative action policies, and personally knows the negative impact of taking away such protections.

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Professor On Why She Supports Harvard Admissions Practices
While a high-profile lawsuit accuses Harvard of discriminating against Asian American students in its admissions process, more than 500 academics, including many Asian Americans, have filed a legal brief defending Harvard.

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The Banned Chinese Novel My Father Loved in His Youth
Inside the rollicking, political world of The Water Margin: Outlaws of the Marsh -- a banned book that author Vanessa Hua's father loved as a child.

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Leaving a Legacy: Dawn Bohulano Mabalon, Filipino-American Champion and Historian
Dawn Bohulano Mabalon, a passionate activist who dedicated her life to chronicling the rich Filipino American history in California and the U.S., died unexpectedly last month from an asthma attack.

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It's A Cultural Moment For Asian Representation - As Long As You're Light Skinned
Rachel Ramirez tackles colorism within the Asian and Asian American community.

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John Cho Is One Step Ahead
Leading man John Cho, who stars in the new thriller Searching, has always been one step ahead. And now, Hollywood is starting to catch up.

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How Searching Became More Than an "Internet Movie"
How filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty convinced John Cho to come on board for Searching, a story about a father tracking down his missing teenage daughter, told exclusively through the digital screens we use every day.

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'Crazy Rich Asians' Michelle Yeoh Has Kicked Ass for Three Decades
Michelle Yeoh has had a prolific, exceptional career by being one of the most physically gifted actresses alive.

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How a pre-med USC student came to sing — and redefine — a Coldplay song in 'Crazy Rich Asians' If you've seen Crazy Rich Asians, you remember the scene. USC student Katherine Ho sang her version of the Coldplay song “Yellow" in Mandarin, which set the tone for the climactic moment.


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