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Japanese game shows bring the joy you didn’t know you needed

JoySauce TV offerings like “G Wars” and “Endless Pranks” are popular for a reason: they’re a light during complicated times

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Four women in matching white dresses with leopard print sashes pose for a mirror selfie in a tiled bathroom. Three smile, while one stands with her hand raised behind her head.

Finding my Moroccan American identity away from Morocco

College didn’t give JoySauce intern Aya Mahmoudi a perfectly packaged answer as to who she is, but permission to keep asking questions about her

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‘Looksmaxxing’ among Asian American men

Asian American men are being pushed toward a version of “self-improvement” rooted in racial insecurity, misogyny, and Eurocentric beauty standards

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F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: How to be an analog pervert

This month, Anna helps us find the one who matches our freak, but without the apps

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Astrology with Alice: Your birthday is the real new year

Annual profections use your age to reveal which area of your life is taking center stage this year

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The AI gamble behind ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’

The first K-drama to feature a fully AI-generated sequence has drawn both praise and backlash, exposing a growing divide over AI’s place in the future of Korean storytelling

A group of seven shocked young people, most wearing school uniforms, stand close together indoors, staring intensely at something off-camera.

The price of privilege in ‘Teach You a Lesson’

Netflix’s latest K-drama transforms a controversial webtoon into a satisfying tale of vigilante justice against school bullies

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F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: Can you really smell your perfect match?

This month: sweaty T-shirts, birth control, foot fetishes, and the surprisingly fascinating science connecting them all

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Astrology with Alice: The eclipses are back to jumpstart your next era

We’ve got a solar and a lunar eclipse coming up fast, inviting us to know ourselves better than ever

Zohran Mamdani at the 55th NYC Pride Parade on June 29.

Zohran Mamdani’s first seven months highlight the limits of a mayorship

Seven months into office, his record reflects both decisive action and the things that are not within his power to fulfill

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Diljit Dosanjh and the burden of being a cultural icon

Beyond representation, what do our superstars owe us?

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Happy birthday Wong Kar-wai!

As the legendary Hong Kong filmmaker turns 68, a look back at some of our favorite films from his seminal career

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The World Cup is bigger than FIFA

FIFA’s scandals continue to shadow the world’s biggest sports tournament, but the 2026 World Cup shows why the sport of soccer itself still belongs to its fans

A collage of photos and graphics shows a man’s phone selfie with a cracked screen, people at a pool, a shirt reading “Wasian of the Year,” and pop-up texts about being White and Asian, plus hashtags like #WasianCheck.

What ‘Wasian’ is really selling (Part two)

What started with a voice note about Laufey’s “Madwoman” video, ended with a question: What is “Wasian,” actually?

A collage showing mixed Asian identity: a cracked phone with a woman’s split face, event posters for “Wasian Gathering,” people at a pool, and social media tags like “WasianCheck” and “WASIAN OF THE YEAR.”.

The making of ‘Wasian’ (Part one)

Beyond hashtags and Laufey “royal family” memes, “Wasian” has hardened into a racial category—sorted by a single look, severed from any shared history

Seven men in stylish black outfits stand in a row at night in front of a large, traditional Korean building with multiple arches and an ornate tiled roof. The scene is well-lit with spotlights on the ground.

The Grammys’ Asian pop category isn’t the win it seems

By creating a separate award instead of expanding representation in its top categories, the Grammys risk mistaking visibility for equality

A rugged, fierce-looking man with long hair rides a motorcycle at high speed, yelling with excitement. The sun shines brightly behind him, and his arm is raised in the air.

Jason Momoa needs to break out of his bro-y shell

The actor is known for playing the cool, but reluctant hero, and it’s high time we see him other types of roles

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F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: Can you nut before the big game?

No question is too weird: Anna investigates pre-game orgasms, why some people smell irresistible, and how to navigate a very ambitious penis claim

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Astrology with Alice: Fire plus air equals liftoff!

What happens when the slower-moving planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto—all settle in fire and air signs?

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The NBA Finals are a Fil-Am hoop dream

With the Knicks and Spurs featuring Jordan Clarkson and Dylan Harper, respectively, the Filipino diaspora is ready to cheer them on

Six LGBTQ Asian American books are lined up against a vibrant rainbow-colored background, including Gay-zians, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Last Night at the Telegraph Club, and more—celebrating queer stories and voices.

Six books every queer Asian American should read

Writer Ryan Quan’s personal book recommendations to immerse yourself in queer, Asian stories this Pride Month and beyond