Olympians Speak Out Against Trump's "Loser" Remarks

And Other Items of Note from Angry Asian America.

Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu speak out after President Trump calls Olympian 'a loser'

A day after President Donald Trump called the Olympian Hunter Hess "a real loser" over the freestyle skier's comments about representing the United States, two of the biggest stars at these Winter Olympics, snowboarder Chloe Kim and freestyle skier Eileen Gu, have spoken out in a Games that is becoming ever more politically charged. As a general rule, whenever Trump goes out of his way to call someone a "loser," they are usually, in fact, quite the opposite.

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Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass

Nithya Raman has entered the Los Angeles mayoral race in an eleventh-hour bid, challenging former ally Karen Bass in the June primary. The progressive councilmember announced mayoral run on Saturday, just three hours before the filing deadline for the June election and less than two weeks after endorsing Bass' reelection.

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A Hmong child bride who killed her husband years ago dreads her next ICE check-in

Nou served nearly seven years in prison for killing her husband in self-defense, after suffering years of abuse. She pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, her green card was taken away, and she has to regularly check in with ICE. Now 50 and disabled, she lives in fear that she'll be deported under the current surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

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How Yerin Ha Became the Belle of Bridgerton's Ball

Yerin Ha never thought she’d get top billing when she sent her audition tape. "When my agent told me it was for Bridgerton, I thought it was a supporting role. Then I realized, oh no, this is for the lead. They’re going to cast an East Asian woman for the lead."

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The Rose: Come Back To Me

Hitting theaters this week: The Rose: Come Back to Me. Directed by Eugene Yi, the award-winning documentary feature follows the inspiring journey of The Rose -- the Korean alt-pop indie band who have quickly risen as one of Korea's most in-demand groups, captivating audiences worldwide with their soul-stirring, genre-blending sound.

Lucy Liu, Rosemead and Our Battle Against Shame

And other items of note from Angry Asian America.

1. 'Rosemead' holds up a mirror to our battle against shame

Columnist Frank Shyong reflects on Rosemead, the Lucy Liu independent feature film based on his own 2017 Los Angeles Times article about the last days of a dying woman and her son. The story unfolds in the weeks after she learns her cancer is terminal and must decide what will happen to her son, who is undergoing treatment for schizophrenia. Shyong reflects on the shame that prevents our communities from receiving much-needed treatment for struggles with mental health.

2. Perfectly In Sync

After a cancer scare and a seven-year hiatus, Olympian-sibling duo Alex and Maia Shibutani are returning to competitive skating. In a new interview with Bustle, the Shib Sibs discuss Maia's physical health following her diagnosis, their goals for their comeback, the (dis)advantages of being a sibling duo, and answer the "legacy question" of how they hope to be remembered.

3. Do you think of the perfect comeback way too late?

"For Asian Americans... an ability to instantly spin up a powerful comeback to a hurtful or misinformed comment would prove useful. We are accustomed to hearing microaggressions about how well we speak English, where we're really from, and that we look just like Jackie Chan. A new game, Clapback: The Asian American Edition is rooted in the idea that would make our parents proud: We can get better at clapping back -- with practice."

4. The Rose Korean Rock Band Documentary to Get Worldwide Theatrical Release

The Rose: Come Back to Me, a documentary about the Korean rock band The Rose, will receive a Valentine's Day theatrical release from CJ 4DPlex. The documentary chronicles The Rose, which consists of Kim "Sammy" WooSung, Park "Leo" Dojoon, Lee "Dylan" Hajoon and Lee "Jeff" Taegyeom, tracing their rise from Seoul's Hongdae district to performing at Coachella.

5. Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse Stamps

The United States Postal Service will ring in the Lunar New Year with the seventh issuance of its popular stamp series, the Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse Forever Stamp. Featuring a contemporary take on paper-cut folk art, the stamps will be available beginning February 3.