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‘Keep being weird’: Emilee Petersmark finds truth in folk rock

The Crane Wives’ co-lead singer on how songwriting is helping her embrace her identity as a queer, Korean-born adoptee

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Netflix’s New ‘Pluto’ Borrows the Politics of ‘Astro Boy’

Writer Caroline Cao offers a primer on the cartoony war and racism politics in ‘Astro Boy,’ and how they show up (and don’t) in the new anime

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Hasan Minhaj Responds to ‘New Yorker’ Criticism

After many outlets (including ours) accuse Minhaj of fabricating stories for his comedy, he claps back with hard-to-deny details the story seemed to leave out

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The Best Japanese Candy for Halloween

Candy corn is the worst. Instead, try some of these sweet treats recommended by industry expert Danny Taing

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5 Asian/Asian American Ballers to Watch this NBA Season

Take note: These athletes are gearing up to make this basketball season interesting

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Nothing Will Stop Jiaoying Summers from Speaking her Truth

From Chinese politics to Asian beauty standards to penis jokes, nothing is off limits for this comedian

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New Documentary Uncovers One of Beverly Hill’s Most Interesting Characters

In “aka Mr. Chow,” viewers see how Chinese-born Michael Chow became a visionary artist and restaurant legend

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New Report Looks at AA+PI Executives in Creative Industries

TAAF and CAPE urge the importance of including Asian American execs at every major studio and streaming platform

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Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes Takes Hawaiian Culture Out from under Glass

She came of age in Hawai’i, but is she allowed to write a book about it? This author’s debut novel, “Hula,” asks the tough questions about identity, culture, and home.

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Harleen Kaur Has a Style All Her Own

How a family wedding led the celebrity fashion designer to start her own brand of modern Indian clothing

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Alyssa Fox Defies Gravity, and History, as Broadway’s First Asian Elphaba

The Japanese American ‘Wicked’ lead is changing the landscape of Asian representation in Broadway

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MetaMoon Festival brings Chinese, Taiwanese R&B and hip-hop acts to U.S.

The music festival is set for Dec. 3 in New York

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Finally, Asian American Dolls Take Center Stage

Move aside, Barbie—these pioneering AA+PI doll creators show there’s room for more than one look on the shelves

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Emmy-winning Laura Montgomery Brings Light to the ‘Shadows’

The proud third-gen Japanese Canadian costume designer on her favorite costume moments and the importance of representation in the arts

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Road to Paris: Abbas Karimi on How Swimming Saved his Life

From Afghanistan to Fort Lauderdale, the para swimmer is ready to butterfly his way to Paris 2024

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Natasha Pickowicz’s Desserts are ‘More Than Cake’

The new cookbook author and pastry chef discusses her mixed-Asian upbringing, Asian ingredients, bake sales, and more

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9 of the Most Exciting TV Shows and Films to Watch this Fall

This roundup of Asian diasporic entertainment is sure to make the long dark hours of autumn more promising

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Nationally Touring Play ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Uses Music as a History Lesson

The play, by Lauren Yee, offers a glimpse of the country’s pre-Khmer Rouge music scene, with songs by Dengue Fever alongside classic Cambodian oldies

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Crystal Kay on Nearly 25 Years of Being a ‘Black Girl Singing in Japanese’

Writer Amanda Walujono talks to the legendary songstress about her career in Japan, representing mixed-race Black Asians, breaking into the U.S., and more

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Writer Vichet Chum Says ‘To be a Cambodian is to be a Multitude of Things’

The playwright-turned-author on his new book ‘Kween,’ his own Cambodianness, and meaningful representation of his community

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Meet Sarah Kuhn, Creator of Super Heroines

Writer and MAM editor-in-chief Alex Chester-Iwata talks to the author on her very personal journey furthering half-Japanese Lois Lane and the inspiration behind her writing

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442: Mid-Autumn Festival’s Favorite Treat Has a Secret Political Past

The Boston Tea Party’s got nothing on the Mooncake Uprising