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Why are we seeing a backslide in diversity in Hollywood?

Hollywood may be celebrating “KPop Demon Hunters” and “Sinners,” but the erasure of the Filipino roots in “Hexed” means the fight for representation is far from over

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The fight to keep Chinatowns from disappearing

From New York and Boston, to Philadelphia and Chicago communities are fighting projects they say threaten the affordability, history and future of their neighborhoods

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KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza announces mental health hiatus

As they prepare for their EP release and upcoming tour, the group’s leader pauses activities to focus on rest and long-term well-being

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Japanese wheelchair tennis stars sweep at Wimbledon

With Yui Kamiji’s career Golden Slam and Tokito Oda successfully defending his title, we’re seeing a rise of Japanese tennis superstars

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Equinox ad faces backlash over depiction of Asian woman

Equinox’s “Question Everything” campaign has sparked debate over racial representation, AI imagery and the limits of provocative advertising

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GIRLSET enters the ‘CHAT’ with a fresh take on hyperpop

We’re seeing sharp new concepts from the group as they gear up for their debut album

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BTS opts out of 2027 Grammys over new category concerns

In a statement to fans, the K-pop group explains their decision to skip the awards show, advocating for music to be heard without division

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Live-action ‘Naruto’ enters casting phase

Fans may soon meet the new faces of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura as the long-awaited adaptation enters its casting phase

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HYBE announces new K-pop girl group TUIDE

HYBE reveals the name of its newest girl group while confirming its management under the company’s latest label

Arden Cho ties the knot

The “KPop Demon Hunters” actress married her longtime partner Christopher Lee in a ceremony in Florence, Italy, last month

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How the World Cup has reshaped Asian neighborhoods

The tournament promises economic opportunity, but many Asian neighborhoods say they are bearing the costs while seeing few of the benefits

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‘The Pitt’ and ‘Beef’ among standouts for 2026 Emmys

“The Pitt” leads with 25 nominations and Lee Sung Jin, Charles Melton and Youn Yuh-jung from season two of “Beef” were also recognized

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Greta Lee gets trapped at home with her family in ‘The Last House’

Directed by Louis Leterrier, the film blends family drama with claustrophobic, high-stakes suspense

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LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE clap back at haters with ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE’

The diss track brings together 14 artists across three different K-pop acts for one super collaboration release

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Knowing your voting rights (and how they’re being kneecapped)

How a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision is resulting in the limiting of racial minorities’ voting power across the country

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BTS wins big at 2026 American Music Awards

The K-pop group, and Asian diasporic artists KATSEYE, Bruno Mars, and the singing voices of HUNTR/X all scored triple wins

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Laufey brings together young Wasian royalty for ‘Madwoman’ music video

Wasians are having a pop culture moment and she’s meeting it with a star-studded cast of Hudson Williams, Lola Tung, Alysa Liu and Megan Skiendiel

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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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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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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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‘Kpop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Sinners’ makes history at the 98th Academy Awards

EJAE reached a milestone for K-pop, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography for “Sinners”