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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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

A diverse group of seven stylish young adults stand together, smiling and posing against a colorful, abstract background. They wear a mix of trendy and casual clothing, showcasing unique hairstyles and accessories.

The Blasian celebrities who inspire us all

This February, we’re spotlighting the Blasian baddies dominating Hollywood, haute cuisine, pro sports, and beyond

A smiling man stands in front of Ben’s Chili Bowl, a historic red-and-white restaurant, with black-and-white civil rights protest scenes in the background. The image is vibrant and highlights community and history.

442: How Mahaboob Ben Ali fed the Civil Rights Movement

The Indo Trinidadian immigrant founded Ben’s Chili Bowl, a U.S. capital landmark and living backdrop to the nation’s transformative history

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‘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

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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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How Friendsgiving helped me find belonging as an adult in the city

Anjana Pawa shares how she and her friends have made Thanksgiving their own while living in New York, away from family

A man in a black tank top and cap dances energetically in a crowded indoor space. People surround him, some filming or watching, and a DJ setup is visible in the foreground. The atmosphere is lively and festive.

Finding joy in a Filipino supermarket’s late night parties

How digital creator JP Breganza and Seafood City have brought the fun and Filipino house parties to the masses

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How the Hoyings are redefining family, and staring their own

Mark and Scott Hoying new children’s book, “Fa La La Family,” shows readers of all ages the many ways to be a family

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Our sexiest API men alive for 2025

People Magazine got it right with their choice of Jonathan Bailey this year, but we can still dream of a day when one of these men gets the crown

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442: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan brought Sufi music to the American South

A look back at how the Pakistani maestro’s qawwali helped shaped Americana folk in the 1995 film, “Dead Man Walking”

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Shannon Lee on the value of collaboration in show business and in life

The daughter of Bruce Lee was honored at the Very Asian Foundation’s annual gala, where she talked about her father, being a creator of color in film and TV, and more

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How this Diwali taught me to buy with intention

Pooja Shah is focusing on living with less, but with meaning, because true abundance isn’t in what we keep, but in what we release

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Horror and the Asian American identity

Whether it’s at the forefront of a film, or melting into the background, Asian Americanness in horror is having a moment

A young woman with a cowboy hat and ammunition belt stands confidently in front of a group of children and suitcases. Behind them is an old newspaper clipping and a smoky, industrial cityscape.

442: Immigration advocate Herlinda Wong Chew, the ‘Chinese Boss Queen’

The Mexican Chinese American businesswoman was the “Queen of Refugees” and helped 200 Chinese escape the Battle of Ciudad Juárez

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Trump’s new H-1B visa rules will have a big impact on Asian diasporic communities

Trump’s new H-1B visa restrictions are threatening the hopes of thousands of skilled workers chasing the American dream

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How SonLam went from self-taught dancer to national street dance champion

The Vietnam-born dancer will compete in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final on Saturday in Los Angeles

Six people stand together in stylish, edgy outfits under an overpass at night, posing confidently. The background features concrete beams and blue lighting, enhancing the urban, fashionable atmosphere.

Head in the Clouds Festival makes its Brooklyn debut at Under the K Bridge

The 88Rising music festival returned to New York earlier this month and featured artists from a variety of genres

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Cozy up with these Asian diasporic authors this fall

From literary fiction and romance, to horror and YA, here are stories to check out as the weather cools

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Tessa Hulls goes back generations in her Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir ‘Feeding Ghosts’

The graphic memoir took nearly a decade to write and helped the multidisciplinary artist heal her relationship with her mother

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