A smiling person wearing glasses leans on a stack of colorful cookbooks. Next to them is the cover of the cookbook Family Style: Bringing the Flavors of Thailand Home, featuring vibrant Thai dishes on a table.

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

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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

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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

Two women in elaborate traditional Japanese kimonos and holding black umbrellas perform a dance on stage, surrounded by hanging purple wisteria flowers, with musicians in black robes seated in the background.

How ‘Kokuho’ has led to a resurgence in kabuki theater in Japan

Japan’s Oscar entry follows two adoptive brothers over the course of 50 years as kabuki theater performers

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What in the world is a sniff kiss?

An alternative to the traditional kiss, the sniff kiss is another way to show affection between couples, parents and children, and more

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‘Project Runway’ winner Veejay Floresca: ‘fashion is a safe space for all of us’

As the show’s first trans winner, the Filipino designer wants people to know that everybody is welcome in the industry

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‘Zootopia 2’ is surprisingly cogent for a cartoon about animal racism

Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan voices Gary De’Snake, a reptile freedom fighter who wants his family to return home

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Left-Handed Girl: A real life narrative brought to the screen

Shih-Ching Tsou’s “Left-Handed Girl” tells the story of a Taiwanese girl confronting shame, family secrets, and societal expectations

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Hillari takes New York by storm with first international tour date

The singer-songwriter discusses her international debut, her European tour dates this past summer, and more

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How Maaz Ali unlocked his inner punk rock Buddha for ‘Record of Ragnarok’

The actor shares his wisdom on voicing an angsty adolescent Buddha, and that time a custom agent recognized his voice

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Stir Fried: Sinta brings Filipino food full circle

How Michelle Latoza’s supper club is introducing indigenous ingredients to visitors of Siargao Island in the Philippines

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XG’s Cocona comes out as transmasculine non-binary

The singer came out via Instagram post, with CEO Simon reaffirming backing them as the group prepares new music and a world tour

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Asian girlhood goes global: Giving credit where credit is due

From Japanese kawaii to South Korean soft grunge, it’s time to acknowledge the Asian women behind these “Asian girl” beauty ideas

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P-pop on the rise: Why the world should be watching the Philippines

A growing pride in homegrown acts is reshaping how Filipinos consume music and leading to P-pop going global

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Asian-led projects dominate Golden Globes’ animation category

Other Asian diasporic nominees include directors Chloé Zhao and Jafar Panahi, “KPop Demon Hunters,” and comedian Kumail Nanjiani

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‘Ranma ½’ season two brings more characters for more fun

The second season of the hit gender bending comedy anime is filled with cat boys, cat girls, evil old men, and more

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Shih-Ching Tsou’s ‘Left-Handed Girl’ was two decades in the making

It may have taken Shih-Ching Tsou 20 years to get the film made, but she says timing is everything and it was meant to come out now

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Director, stars of ‘Rental Family’ on film, Japan’s taboo topics and more

Writer Zachary Lee talks to them about Japan’s rental family industry, societal shame, and the intimacy found in borrowed roles

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‘Left-Handed Girl’ is Shih-Ching Tsou’s long-awaited arrival

The Taiwanese-born U.S. indie maverick and longtime Sean Baker film collaborator finally makes her solo debut

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Marilyn Fu brings a community’s pain to the screen with ‘Rosemead’

The film is based on a true story about a Chinese American mother confronted with her son’s violent obsessions and stars Lucy Liu

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Chef Jon Kung is redefining third culture cooking

He’s showing folks how the foods and experiences that once marked them as “other” are actually worth celebrating

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Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is being turned into a movie

A global casting search is underway for the key roles Little Dog and Trevor from Vuong’s “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous”

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Marisa Kashino’s ‘Best Offer Wins,’ reveals the dark side of house hunting

The debut author’s thriller has been picked up by Hulu for an upcoming series executive produced by, and potentially starring, Greta Lee

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Michelin-star chefs to compete in season two of ‘Culinary Class Wars’

Premiering on Netflix on Dec. 16, the culinary competition show teases legendary White Spoon contestants and returning faces from season one

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Who are the real-life voices behind Huntr/x?

With songs from “KPop Demon Hunters” topping charts and amassing award nominations, let’s get to know the voices behind the trio

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In Akio Fujimoto’s ‘Lost Land,’ Rohingyan voices are finally being heard

Kambole Campbell speaks with the filmmaker about making a film about one of the largest refugee populations in the world