Two people talk outdoors in a city at dusk. A man in a light blue shirt leans toward a smiling red-haired woman in a dark hoodie, with blurred traffic lights and buildings in the background.

‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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JoySauce Radio: Asian women whose music has the power to transform

Spring has arrived, and to kick off this season of renewal, we’re leaning into these female artists who embody this time of year

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Laugh with us this April Fools’ Day with some Asian American comedy

In need of a laugh? Have a taste of four stand-up specials (and one film) you can watch during JoySauce TV’s comedy marathon on Wednesday

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‘Forbidden Fruits’ resurrects the campy, it girl satire

It’s the summer I turned witchy for this new feature starring Lola Tung and Lili Reinhart, and directed by Meredith Alloway

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‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ picks up where its predecessor left off

Aditya Dhar’s latest film stars Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy embedded in the criminal underbelly of Karachi, Pakistan

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F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: What women want and like

This month, JoySauce’s resident sexpert Anna Lee answers the pressing questions that men have about women

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Chef Ron Hsu unites Southern and Asian cuisines in debut cookbook

The chef’s Chinese background and upbringing in the South inspired “Down South + East: A Chinese American Cookbook”

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‘Any Song’ Gate: How one song disrupted the fabric of K-pop forever

In 2020, South Korean rapper Zico posted a casual dance video to promote his new song, and the first K-pop TikTok dance challenge was born

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Astrology with Alice: Uranus in Gemini returns with answers and wisdom

The wildcard planet is charging back into the sign of information and communication, but this time we’ll be ready

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KATSEYE to headline Head in the Clouds 2026

Returning to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Aug. 8, the global girl group will be joined by acts including XG, Rich Brian, UMI, and No Na

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80-year-old filmmaker Yuen Woo-ping shows no signs of stopping

The legendary director and fight choreographer on his new film, “Blades of the Guardians,” what keeps him young, and more

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Mikhail Shaidorov’s Olympic win highlights Central Asian pride

The 21-year-old Kazakh’s historic figure skating gold medal continues the legacy of his fellow countryman, the late Denis Ten

Five puppeteers dressed in black manipulate various large, artistic puppets with human-like features and creative designs on a dark stage, with reflected light on a shiny surface below.

How the ancient art of Vietnamese water puppetry remains afloat

Writer Caroline Cao dives into how the millennium-old art form of Vietnam’s bygone agrarian days continues to ripple out today

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A beginner’s guide to fujoshi culture

Whether you call it fujoshi or boy’s love, male-male romance stories may be having a moment, but the subculture has been around for decades

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Dichen Lachman makes hunting vampires look good in her latest film

‘Severance’ star Dichen Lachman plays a vampire hunter on her latest film and talks about her Nepali roots.

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After ‘Love Is Blind,’ Emma Betsinger still believes in love

Despite not marrying ex-fiancé Mike Gibney, the season 10 contestant leaves the show with an optimistic view on the love in her life

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442: How Soichi Sakamoto mentored Olympians in irrigation ditches

The Japanese American schoolteacher shaped plantation children into champions and invented interval training for competitive swimmers

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Jennie, Charli XCX and more to headline Lollapalooza 2026

Taking place in Chicago from July 30 through Aug. 2, the lineup features notable Asian diasporic artists like aespa, I-DLE, Cortis, and SB19

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Riz Ahmed will hook you with his new series, ‘Bait’

The show, which was teased at Sundance, follows a struggling actor auditioning for the coveted role of James Bond

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Jade Song’s next chapter: ‘I Love You Don’t Die’

Following her debut, “Chlorine,” the author’s second book publishes Tuesday and comes from a place of love