6% of Asian characters on streaming have lead roles and most have 'proximity to whiteness'
Of the top films and television shows on streaming platforms that included at least one Asian cast member in 2022, only 6% had an Asian character in a leading role, according to a new report, "A Balancing Act for Asian Representation: More Visible But Not Yet Specific." The study found 42% of AAPI characters had light skin and most female characters had a white male love interest.
'Defining Courage' tells the story of WWII 'Nisei' soldiers
NPR speaks with David Ono about his new stage show, Defining Courage, which shares the story of Japanese American troops born in the United States but seen as the enemy by their own government.
'We begged them': Some Monterey Park shooting survivors feel left out of donations
In the aftermath of the Monterey Park mass shooting, the Monterey Park Lunar New Year Victims Fund raised over $1 million. But some survivors -- witnesses present at the massacre who saw their friends and family killed -- did not tehnically qualify to receive funds because they were not physically injured.
Why the attacks between Ramaswamy and Haley seem so personal — and spiteful
As the playing field shrinks in the Republican presidential primary campaign, no two candidates have been at each other's throats quite like Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley.
It’s Not Thanksgiving Without White Rice
"For many Asian American families who celebrate Thanksgiving, it's logical that rice has a seat at the dinner table."
Filmmaker Celine Song and Musician Yaeji Compare Notes on Maid Costumes and Hotel Room Service
To mark the release of Yaeji's latest single, "easy breezy," she talks to Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song to unpack their relationships to their crafts, audiences, and identities.
How ‘Blue Eye Samurai’s’ Exploration of Mixed Race Identity Helps It "Break All of the Boxes"
Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, co-creators of Blue Eye Samurai, discuss how various elements of the Netflix animated series' production -- including its art, music composition, setting and casting -- helped deliver their 17th century tale of revenge.
