For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating
Forget the pious immigrant family drama. Mainstream movies and shows like Joy Ride, Beef and Shortcomings are finally exploring all dimensions of the Asian American experience.
How second-gen owners of 99 Ranch are turning the Asian supermarket into a national powerhouse
Siblings Alice and Jonson Chen are at the helm of one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in America. The first 99 Ranch was opened in 1984 in Westminster by their father, Roger Chen, a Taiwanese immigrant from the western city of Taichung.
Asian Americans feel particularly targeted by new laws criminalizing those who assist voters
Recent legislation in mostly Republican-led states have created new restrictions and penalties for individuals and groups that assist voters -- barriers that have hampered voting access for Asian communities in particular.
No longer suffering in silence: Asian Americans denied tech leadership roles go to court
A growing number of Asian Americans in the tech industry are breaking their silence and going public with charges of discrimination and retaliation.
Mapping a Radical Legacy of South Asian Activism in the Bay Area
On the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour, visitors learn about the people and sites that laid the groundwork for social movements that still resonate in California today.
I became Miss Texas to spotlight diversity. But my state leaders are living in denial.
If Texas truly desires to be "bigger and better," Gov. Greg Abbott and his Republican allies must cease its assault on DEI policy.
How Joy Ride Pulls Off a Delightfully Messy Mix of Raunch and Heart
Joy Ride is deliciously filthy, but buried beneath the dirty jokes is a genuine story of friendship, identity, and belonging.
Stephanie Hsu Is on the Ride of a Lifetime
Stephanie Hsu, breakout star of Everything Everywhere All at Once, talks about her raunchy new comedy Joy Ride, her Oscar nomination, and Theragun sex.
Celine Song on How Making 'Past Lives’ Led Her to Fall "So Hard in Love With Filmmaking"
Writer/director Celine Song explains how her theater background helps her with writing dialogue, why her story is so universal, and her request for people who go see Past Lives.
Indiana Jones: Why Short Round Doesn't Show Up In Dial Of Destiny
Seeing how Dial of Destiny is likely Harrison Ford's final outing as legendary explorer Indiana Jones, it wouldn't have been out of the question to bring back some familiar faces from his past. But alas, there's no Ke Huy Quan reprising his role as Short Round in the latest film.
