Megan Suri on ‘Companion,’ toxic masculinity, and rebelling against men The actress dishes on her character Kat and how she got into the headspace of such an unapologetic role
Thailand is a true master of ‘soft power’ From pygmy hippos to our favorite pop stars, the signs are all around us
Comedian Vir Das pokes fun at American politics—because duh The stand-up comic on American politics, his current acting projects, and how cancel culture has affected comedy
Next on Netflix: All the API titles we’re most excited for From “Cobra Kai” and “Squid Game” series finales, to new showcases of Asian excellence
The toll of being South Asian with an eating disorder How diet obsessions and patriarchal norms within South Asian culture can result in disordered eating
DEI is disappearing—but does that mean the fight is over? As companies and the new administration cut diversity programs, we must ask: what’s next and how will this affect AA+PIs?
How the Chinese diaspora feels about American ‘TikTok refugees’ on Rednote During the TikTok ban debacle, many Americans moved to Xiaohongshu; what was the result?
JoySauce and Cineverse’s Matchpoint to launch AA+PI streaming channel The channel will feature original content as well as some of your favorite AA+PI shows and movies
442: Ellison Onizuka lifted off as the first Asian American astronaut He was the first astronaut of Japanese descent, as well as the first Buddhist and person from Hawai’i in space
Our favorite Lunar New Year 2025 brand collaborations Ring in the Year of the Snake with these brand collaborations and collections
And the 2025 Asian and Asian American Oscar nominees are… From “Wicked’s” sparkling run to global standouts like “Black Box Diaries” and “Anuja,” the 2025 Oscars honors worldwide Asian talent
Ichiro is the first Asian athlete inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame The Japanese ballplayer is on his way to Cooperstown this summer
‘Heavenly Tyrant’ is the aftermath of overthrowing the government New York Times bestselling author Xiran Jay Zhao on their new book, what makes a successful revolution and encouraging people to read non-fiction (as a fiction writer)
The Oh Collective is reclaiming Asian women’s sexuality This Asian-owned sex toy and education company is all about female empowerment
‘Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld’ is Echo Wu’s take on Chinese mythical horror The showrunner on her new action-fantasy series about a demon-fighting Chinese American teenager from Texas
Notre Dame football’s head coach Marcus Freeman makes history He is the first Black and first Asian head coach to advance to the college football national championship
442: How Feng Ru took off to great heights Known as the father of Chinese aviation, he was the first person to successfully fly on the West Coast
Our favorite funny APIs who make us laugh, think, and feel These up-and-coming comedians are giving us something to laugh about during these wild times
Shop local with these independent API-owned bookstores Discover authors, artists, and makers and engage with the API community by visiting these independent shops
‘Shōgun’ sweeps at Golden Globes A recap of all the Asian and AA+PI excellence at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
‘XO, Kitty’ returns with an even messier, and fun second season Anna Cathcart returns as our favorite chaos queen in the Netflix series, with the goal of a drama-free semester abroad, but life has other plans