Quin Nelson

Quin Nelson is a writer, painter, and educator in the Pacific Northwest. They like reading, running, and making jokes with their friends.

A group of protesters holds banners reading “NO FIFA ON STOLEN LAND” and “SHOW FIFA THE RED CARD,” with flags and tall buildings in the background.

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

Two basketball players in action on a brightly lit court, one wearing a blue New York Knicks jersey and the other in a white San Antonio Spurs jersey, both holding basketballs with a hoop in the background.

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

A person with shoulder-length dark hair and tattoos on their arms sits against a dark background, looking down and to the side with one hand resting on their opposite shoulder—soft, moody lighting.

Mini Trees’ latest album took Lexi Vega on a journey of self discovery

The process of writing “Slow It Down” helped the Japanese Cuban American singer-songwriter learn many things about herself

A young man with medium-length black hair and a serious expression looks directly at the camera. He is wearing a dark jacket over a light shirt, with a neutral gray background behind him.

How taekwondo has helped Derrick Kwak in acting

The former competitive martial artist on his role in “Armorsaurs,” sharing his Korean culture with his costars, and his love of dinosaurs

Anthony Kim’s comeback is one of the greatest in golf history

The Korean American athlete’s victory at the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament will be told alongside Tiger Woods’ similar tale

Seven diverse NFL players in their team uniforms stand in a stadium with bright lights and a glowing background, smiling and posing for the camera, representing various teams including the Rams, Texans, Seahawks, Broncos, and Bills.

The AA+PI athletes making us proud in the NFL playoffs

These Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes will play a big role on their teams as they strive toward Super Bowl LX

Six baseball players from the Blue Jays and Dodgers, including standout Asian Pacific Islander athletes, stand together on a brightly lit field in their team uniforms and caps, with stadium lights glowing as if it's the World Series.

Keep an eye out for these API diasporic ballers this World Series

The World Series is officially underway and both Los Angeles and Toronto have API players ready to help their teams win the Fall Classic

A basketball player in a New York Knicks jersey, number 17, jumps to shoot the ball as a Los Angeles Lakers defender raises his arms to block the shot during a game.

The legacy of Jeremy Lin and ‘Linsanity’

Following the announcement of the former NBA player’s retirement, writer Quin Nelson reflects on Lin’s career and his impact on basketball and beyond

Vietnamese American Jaylin Williams is making NBA Finals history

The Oklahoma City Thunder player is making his Viet mama proud as he makes history

Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, and Min Woo Lee.

The Asian golfers we’re keeping an eye on at this year’s Masters

We’ll be rooting for Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, Min Woo Lee, and more at the first major golf tournament of the year

Kaitlyn Chen makes history with NCAA women’s basketball title

The UConn Huskies starting guard is the first Taiwanese American to win the championship when her team beat the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday

Ichiro is the first Asian athlete inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

The Japanese ballplayer is on his way to Cooperstown this summer