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Mad Tsai lives and breathes pop music The artist on his relationship with social media, stan culture, and creating space for more Asian creatives in the music industry
Creator Stefan Ng explains it all Andy Crump sits down with the man behind Shaunson Explains to talk about the importance of our relationship with food
Jonnie Park’s obsession with hip-hop cemented his place in Asian American history His memoir “SPIT: A Life in Battles” chronicles his life from growing up in LA’s Koreatown, to battling in underground rap cyphers as Dumbfoundead
Author and activist Tsultrim Dolma will never stop fighting for Tibetan liberation In her YA memoir, “Defying China,” she details coming of age protesting Chinese occupation, getting arrested, and escaping to the U.S.
‘BEEF’ creator Lee Sung Jin takes big swings with season two The show creator on the latest season of the award-winning series, treating it like a sophomore album, and the film legend who visited set
Priyanka on her bold new era: ‘This one is for me’ The “Drag Race” superstar and musician talks her new sound with single “Dressin,” “All Stars,” and taking over TV
‘BEEF’ season two is undercooked and overstuffed A great cast in the new season of the Lee Sung Jin series can’t save a subpar followup to the Ali Wong-Steven Yeun stunner
Supriya Ganesh of ‘The Pitt’ has high hopes for Dr. Samira Mohan We spoke with the actress ahead of the season two finale to get her thoughts on the season and its unfortunate relevance to modern times
Stir Fried: The interiority of Japanese Brazilian food Hot rolls with cream cheese are just one signature of sushi in Brazil, which is home to more than 2.5 million people of Japanese descent
How Genki Kawamura turned a video game into a feature-length film The director behind horror film “Exit 8” explains how he gave his source material a narrative throughline and fleshed-out protagonist
Atsuko Okatsuka on playing an unhinged Asian in ‘Outcome’ The comedian-turned-actor on playing a messy Asian onscreen, and improvising alongside her fellow stand-ups and Keanu Reeves in “Outcome”
Season two of HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ goes wider and deeper Despite its more subdued centerpiece, the medical drama maintains an emotional intensity in its sophomore season
Laufey brings together young Wasian royalty for ‘Madwoman’ music video Wasians are having a pop culture moment and she’s meeting it with a star-studded cast of Hudson Williams, Lola Tung, Alysa Liu and Megan Skiendiel
How Southeast Asian American communities celebrate TLC New Year Water fights may be suitable for a tropical climate, but adjustments must be made for cooler spring weather stateside
Katarina Zhu directs herself in the languid webcam drama ‘Bunnylovr’ The Sundance selection marks a middling debut for a writer and director who clearly has the talent and potential
The Two Lips: The Filipina Mexican dream pop besties headed to Coachella Group members Andrea and Jewlz sit down with Michelle De Pacina to talk music, identity, and how two best friends built a path to Coachella
Mixed Love: How I (nicely) infiltrated an American mahjong group Writer Winter Qiu’s reflection on finding Chinese values in an American version of the tile-based game at their local library
From actor to director, Utkarsh Ambudkar of ‘Ghosts’ knows his worth The South Asian actor talks about his 20 years in the industry and how your true value can’t be determined by an audition or casting office
Sean Kaufman lives in the in-between From “The Summer I Turned Pretty” to “For All Mankind,” the actor talks mixed identity, imposter syndrome, and taking roles that scare him
Cora Lu Tran’s Nico is more than just comic relief on ‘Will Trent’ They started out as a murder suspect, and now their relationship with the title character has become the heart of the procedural drama
Multi-hyphenate Kabir Sehgal is demystifying creativity He released his latest album “stars and static,” and says you don’t have to choose between the who you are professionally and creatively
Asian diasporic films and shows we’re excited for this spring Spring’s biggest trailers are here, from the final season of “The Boys” and return of “Malcolm in the Middle,” to “Beef” season two
‘Love Language’ nearly earns its rom com clichés The South by Southwest film from Joey Power is a modern throwback led by Manny Jacinto and Chloë Grace Moretz
It’s zen o’clock at these traditional Asian tea houses A delicious roundup of seven stellar Asian tea houses across the United States to infuse 2026 with peace and mindfulness
Riz Ahmed breaks down the layers behind ‘Bait’ The actor shares why the stories that make us a little uncomfortable are often the ones most worth telling
How BTS’s comeback was hindered by the pressure of an entire industry A dive into the iconic South Korean boy band’s sixth studio album, “Arirang,” and the Netflix documentary about their return to music
The witchy women of ‘Forbidden Fruits’ talk spirituality, horror, and catharsis Director Meredith Alloway and her film’s quartet of actresses discuss their relationships with female struggle and rage
‘Shang-Chi’ sequel is coming next year Marvel fans rejoice, “Shang-Chi and the Wreckage of Time” is finally making it to the big screen in early 2027
Asian women are the future of sports Sports culture is becoming more welcoming and healthy for all athletes, and Asian women are leading the way
HB Ep. 64: Beef Pho In this episode, Youngmi talks about the busy year she’s spent writing a book, and how that’s impacted her son as well
South Gaysian Boys Ep. 8: Sexism, Fighting Stigmas, and Punjabi Culture with Monica Gill Tune in to Vik and Sundeep’s season 1 finale!
HB Ep. 63: Amplifying Palestinian voices…from Alabama, with Atheer Yacoub Youngmi talks with the comedian about growing up in the West Bank and Alabama and how it has shaped her work
South Gaysian Boys Ep. 7: Political Activism, Beauty Pageants, and Bollywood with Monica Gill In part one of their interview with actor, model, and political activist Monica Gill, Vik and Sundeep discuss the farmers’ protests that took place in the Punjab region of India two years ago, and the steps Monica took to raise awareness throughout the global community. She traces the path of her success back to being…
HB Ep. 62: The Korean Vegan Youngmi talks to the queen of plant-based Korean cooking, Joanne Molinaro
Culturally Relevant Conversations: The Hopes and Dreams of Generic Asian Man Podcaster David Chen chats with author Charles Yu
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