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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ makes history at 83rd Golden Globes The film picked up two wins, while “Hamnet,” directed by Chloe Zhao took home the award for Best Motion Picture—Drama
rini is a baby step toward consumerism and a leap away from self-care “Pretty Little Liars” star Shay Mitchell is catching criticism for her latest venture into beauty…for children
Bruno Mars is back! His new track “I Just Might” arrives ahead of a forthcoming new album, “The Romantic,” set to be released in February and a global tour
Season one of ‘The Pitt’ is a TV masterclass Filmed largely in Los Angeles, the realistic Pittsburgh hospital drama has an excellent (and very Asian) ensemble cast
It‘s official, BTS is making a comeback! The K-pop group is officially back with a new album out March 20 and upcoming world tour after years of solo projects and military service
Comedian Jason Cheny wants you to know that life is absurd The Taiwanese American on how he got his start, performing in his hometown of Taipei, and the absurdity of him buying a home
‘Treasure of the Rice Terraces’ explores Filipino culture through the lens of tattoos Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines’ latest documentary also features 107-year-old tattoo artist Maria “Apo Whang-Od” Oggay
Diya Eggleston on authenticity, cultural erasure, and her mom’s biryani Writer Andy Crump speaks with the influencer about her social media persona, not taking things too seriously, and more
Johnny Ma’s sweet, scattered ‘The Mother and the Bear’ A clumsy Canadian comedy-drama about a South Korean mother and daughter
Mira Nair takes a look back at her 1988 film, ‘Salaam Bombay!’ The filmmaker’s debut feature changed government policy on street children, and is her latest entry into the Criterion Collection
‘Drops of God’ sets out to find the best wine in the world in season two The Apple TV adaptation seeks to answer the question the Japanese manga does not: What are the “drops of god?”
How ‘Bugonia’ adapts Jang Joon-hwan’s ‘Save the Green Planet!’ Hollywood’s latest South Korean remake from director Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone is politically instructive
Yves on the rise with pop hit after hit The K-pop girl group member-turned-soloist chats with JoySauce about her latest EP, collaborations, and more
Astrology with Alice: 2026 will have the same energy, but louder JoySauce’s resident astrologist Alice Smith takes a look at the astrological forecast for the upcoming year and what we can expect for 2026
ADOR sues NewJeans’ Danielle for $31 million amidst K-pop group’s division The new lawsuit is a continuation of the K-pop group’s ongoing legal battle with its management agency
Thailand and Cambodia agree to second ceasefire The ceasefire was announced on Saturday, after more than 100 deaths, and nearly a million have been displaced on both sides
JoySauce Radio: Our favorite Asian diasporic songs from 2025 As the year comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite songs by Asian diasporic artists from 2025
The biggest API stories of 2025 As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the highs and lows of the past 12 months—because it’s been a doozy
The real hero of the ‘Avatar’ sequels is a whale named Payakan James Cameron’s latest behemoth dives deep into the optics of Tulkun and their Maōri-inspired Na’vi siblings
F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: Do socks help get your rocks off? In her final column of the year, Anna Lee shares her sex position of 2025, and answers the age-old question: “Do socks help you orgasm?”
The real-life history that grounds Hulu thriller ‘Made in Korea’ The new show also marks star Hyun Bin’s return to television since the hit K-drama, “Crash Landing on You”
Why Asian representation in ‘Heated Rivalry’ could be better The new gay hockey romance show is breaking boundaries and records, but its Asian representation leaves something to be desired
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Mikah’s ‘Homesick Trilogy’ explores identity beyond borders The Japanese American singer-songwriter discusses his latest music and his global upbringing across Hawaii and Asia
Simu Liu gets his brain hacked in ‘The Copenhagen Test’ The actor sits down with JoySauce to discuss his new show, stunts versus acting, and Asian representation in entertainment
The best films of 2025 In a year of many challenges to the art form, the movies came out stronger; these films are the best of 2025
Chef Arnold Myint reflects on family, fame, and the future He speaks about his cookbook “Family Thai,” his parents’ legacy, growing up queer in the South, and redefining Thai cuisine in Nashville
Gregg Araki’s ‘Totally F***ed Up’ 66th birthday! As the filmmaker known for capturing the spirit of alienated queer youth turns 66, here’s a look back at some of our favorite Araki projects
ena mori: ‘Good music is immortal, and it lives on’ The Japanese Filipino singer, with her electronic-infused sound and vulnerable lyricism, is ready to take Filipino music global
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
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