Three Portraits of Bruce Lee
Nearly 50 years after his death, the legend of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee has grown into a massive tale. In the United States, Hong Kong, and everywhere in between, he has gained renown as a polymath and icon of near-peerless popularity. But how much of Lee’s story is true? And how much does that even matter?
Asian Americans Suffer From Trump's Racist Attacks Too
The long history of America's hostility toward immigrants from China, Japan, and Korea.
Traveling while Asian during the pandemic
"I hope we don't get sick from these chinks." With the increase of reports of anti-Asian hate across the world, many Asian travelers are feeling more vulnerable than ever -- in their own neighborhoods and on the road. CNN talked to Asians who travel for a living to see how they have been affected by the pandemic.
When a 10-Year-Old Translated for Her Parents on Live Radio, Thousands Recognized Themselves
A 10-year-old called into a radio forum to address COVID-19 concerns on behalf of her immigrant parents. Many listeners recognized the stress of translating vital information for their own parents.
BoJack Horseman's Diane Problem Is Now an Industry Problem
From Big Mouth to The Simpsons, high-profile white voice actors are expressing regret and relinquishing their roles as characters of color. But the departures have caused divisions among their peers.
Asian Americans Face Disproportionate Economic Insecurity Amid Pandemic, And Racism Plays A Role
An economist analyzes the data of Asian American businesses during the pandemic.
Anti-Asian and anti-Black racial housing covenants can still be found in the Bay Area. Why?
Racial covenants were common in the U.S. during the 1930s and 1940s, embedded in property deeds as a way to keep nonwhite people from purchasing or occupying land. While such convenants may be perceived as a relic of the past, home buyers in the Bay Area are still experiencing racism as a barrier to housing.
City's Bangladeshi Community Sees Failure of Government to Help Vulnerable New Yorkers
As the pandemic ravages New York, the city's leadership has failed to offer guidance and support to the large Bangladeshi community, which has been hit especially hard by COVID-19.
'Free speech has never been freer': Pankaj Mishra and Viet Thanh Nguyen in conversation
Are we living through a moment of lasting change? Authors Pankaj Mishra and Viet Thanh Nguyen discuss Black Lives Matter, the Harper's letter and where we go from here.
'They don't think it's important': Ellen Pao on why Facebook can't beat hate
Julia Carrie Wong interviews Ellen Pao, the tech executive known for her work to detoxify Reddit. Pao says social media bosses know what's right -- they just need to act.
When It Comes to a Recipe, What's in a Name?
What do we lose when paratha is called "flaky bread," or bibimbap a "rice bowl"? What we call a dish can either ground it in a particular culinary history, or it can remove a dish from that culture entirely. Recipe developers explain why names matter.
Indian Matchmaking Is Just Telling It Like It Is
"At least on this show, people state things in reflection of the warts-and-all truth. Hindus are largely casteist. Much of India, today, leans Hindu supremacist. Marriage is a business and a game, whether in India or America, and grotesque from many angles."
Star Trek Archeology With the Okudas
Mike and Denise Okuda talk reusing and recycling on Star Trek.
