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JoySauce Radio: These tracks are fire

However you choose to welcome warmer weather, we’ve got you with this month’s playlist

An Asian woman and two Asian men are dressed in Chinese period clothing, while the woman holds puppet strings attached to the men and one man feeds the other a peach.

Justinian Huang’s ‘The Emperor and the Endless Palace’ is the spicy Chinese history lesson we didn’t know we needed

Writer Arthur Tam talks to the rising star debut author about his time in Shanghai, “flippant medieval fuck boys,” and how he manifested the queer Asian world he wants to live in

Four smiling people sit huddled together in a hug.

‘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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‘Azrael’ and the cinematic specter of anti-Blackness

A wordless horror movie stumbles into unfortunate images that recall ‘The Birth of a Nation’

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The founders of 1587 are out to show AA+PIs are ‘dope as shit!’

The sneaker and fashion brand is all about uplifting Asian American voices

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Yuzu: The zesty new Asian dating app

The group behind Tinder and Match have launched an app for Asians to find love online, but it’s real sweetness lies in its power to build community

JoySauce is Everything Everywhere At Once, but with more JOY!

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Boba Break – Olivia Rodrigo, the new Asian ‘Bachelorette,’ and Vanity Fair’s ‘Wicked’ photo spread

Plus, Alex and Sam are calling 2024’s hottest Halloween costume—in March

An Asian woman and two Asian men are dressed in Chinese period clothing, while the woman holds puppet strings attached to the men and one man feeds the other a peach.

Justinian Huang’s ‘The Emperor and the Endless Palace’ is the spicy Chinese history lesson we didn’t know we needed

Writer Arthur Tam talks to the rising star debut author about his time in Shanghai, “flippant medieval fuck boys,” and how he manifested the queer Asian world he wants to live in

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Yuzu: The zesty new Asian dating app

The group behind Tinder and Match have launched an app for Asians to find love online, but it’s real sweetness lies in its power to build community

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JoySauce Radio: These tracks are fire

However you choose to welcome warmer weather, we’ve got you with this month’s playlist

Two Asian men stand together, holding up white sneakers.

The founders of 1587 are out to show AA+PIs are ‘dope as shit!’

The sneaker and fashion brand is all about uplifting Asian American voices

Four smiling people sit huddled together in a hug.

‘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

Latest

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Sandra Oh, Sarayu Blue among CAPE 2nd annual Radiance honorees

The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment have announced the women to be honored at next week’s event

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‘The Brothers Sun’: A Goodbye Letter

Netflix’s Asian American action-drama was just canceled after only one season—here’s why the show meant so much to writer Daniel Anderson and much of the AA+PI community

Para powerlifter Bobby Body, holds an American flag behind him, with a gold medal around his neck, at the Parapan American Games in 2023.

Road to Paris: Bobby Body and the Power of Positive Thinking

The veteran-turned-para powerlifter never imagined being a world-class athlete when he had two legs—now he’s got Paralympic gold in his sights

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You Can Thank Jenny Jue for Getting Asian American Faces on TV

This talented casting director, with 20-plus years of experience working for directors from Bong Joon Ho to Quentin Tarantino, spills the tea on what it’s really like fighting for representation

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442: The Godzilla Asian American Arts Network that trampled on conformity

This 1990s artists’ collective was as anarchistic as the titan lizard itself

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The AA+PI Beauties Making History on this Season of ‘The Bachelor’

These four remarkable women have made season 28 fun to watch, and it’s not over yet

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‘Dune: Part Two’ is a Dull, De-Islamized Sequel

Despite rave reviews, the follow-up to Warner Bros.’ space epic has many of the same Orientalist pitfalls

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SE SO Neon and Thuy headline Friends:Forever Asian music showcase at SXSW

Jaded entertainment company returns to Austin’s biggest music fest with a lineup of over 40 artists from the Asian diaspora

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Let’s Get March Started With a TikTok Roundup

This year is going by way too fast

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HB Ep. 72: Parenting Your Parents

Umeko Motoyoshi, founder of Umeshiso, chats with Youngmi Mayer about how they found happiness and success despite a shitty childhood

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Kevin Kreider is no traitor, but he is a trailblazer

Fresh off his elimination, the heartthrob chats about his time on ‘Traitors’ season two and life after ‘Bling Empire’

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Astrology with Alice: Surprise! Another eclipse season

And this one’s all about letting go of the things that don’t serve us

A Black woman sits in front of a tea set. A Chinese man is leaning over her with his hand over her hand.

‘Black Tea’ Struggles to Capture Afro-Chinese Romance and Diaspora

Abderrahmane Sissako’s latest, which debuted at the Berlin Film Festival, unfortunately doesn’t quite hit the mark

A young male ballet dancer balanced on one foot, arm outstretched upwards.

The impressive life of New York City Ballet’s first Asian male dancer

In new documentary ‘Ten Times Better,’ filmmaker Jennifer Lin tells the unique story of George Lee

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Is the anime live-adaptation curse finally lifting?

Director Destin Daniel Cretton will helm a live-action “Naruto” film—and we’re cautiously optimistic

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JoySauce Radio: Songs that have us feeling like spring

Bloom and grow with these hot tracks for your playlist, from new songs to unexpected genre swaps

Tamlyn Tomita as Yukari in "Avatar The Last Airbender" in a fighting stance, with costumed people in the background.

Meet the costume designer behind the fantastical live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh blends wardrobe and supernatural-bending worlds together in what she calls her magnum opus

Two older Asian women stand with their arms around each other, smiling against an outdoor background.

These Asian American Filmmakers Are Making Oscar History

Writer Nancy Wang Yuen chats with three documentary short filmmakers about their films and how varied the AA+PI experience can be

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Here’s a Pisces-Themed TikTok Roundup!

Sometimes it feels like this water sign can predict the future…

Two women pose in front of a car, leaning on each other.

‘Love Lies Bleeding’: The Queer Crime Drama That’ll Sweep You Off Your Feet

The 74th Berlin Film Festival plays host to Rose Glass’ muscle-bound work of madness

Po from Kung Fu Panda wears a hat and red scarf with an action pose.

8 AA+PI trailers we’re excited for this spring

We’re ready to toss out our New Year’s resolutions in favor of watching these series and films instead

A man wearing a winter coat stands in a grocery store aisle, looking pensively into the distance.

Filmmaker and TikToker RJ Siu is keeping it in the family

With videos featuring his family, his content gives off “classic sibling vibes” that many can relate to

A family of 4 stand together in front of trees with green leaves.

Iris Chen is ‘Untigering’ the Tiger Parent

Write Quin Scott talks with the author and parenting coach about unlearning the ways of our parents for the benefit of a new generation

Shows

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JoySauce Late Night Ep. 6: Very Asian Foundation’s Michelle Li & Musical Guest Travis Atreo

Debuting the Thai Guys, in a dystopian comedy sketch that hits too close to home

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Dare to Self Care: Part 3 – Art Therapy

What do your doodles say about you?

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Boba Break – Olivia Rodrigo, LNY, and Ugh, Rita Ora’s Awkward Mistake

Plus, Hollywood’s still on strike—we’re missing our pop culture drama!

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In Conversation With: The Cast of ‘Sparks Camp’

Andre Lawes Menchavez sits down with the hotties behind this reality show sensation to talk love, representation, and season 1 drama

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Get Into It with Vik and Juju: Singing the Praises of Sarita Choudhury

This pioneering South Asian badass made us forget about Samantha Jones… what a mother!

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Travels with Malika Ep. 20: Los Angeles: Coming Home

“What would it take for Asian Americans to become the main character in our stories?”

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Get Into It with Vik and Juju: Why We Love Dante Bosco

It started with Rufio, but our crush didn’t stop there

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Rulebreakers Ep. 6: Fashion Icon and Creative Humberto Leon on His Approach to Style and Growing Up in LA

Join us for this season’s big finale!

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American Icons: George Takei

The man, the myth, the legend

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Get Into It with Vik and Juju: We Were Never Worthy of Tia Carrere

Actress, singer, model… what can this queen NOT do?

Podcasts

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HB Ep. 64: Beef Pho

In this episode, Youngmi talks about the busy year she’s spent writing a book, and how that’s impacted her son as well

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South Gaysian Boys Ep. 8: Sexism, Fighting Stigmas, and Punjabi Culture with Monica Gill

Tune in to Vik and Sundeep’s season 1 finale!

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Brown Boi Love Ep. 2: Mama Knows Sex

And Mama knows best!

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HB Ep. 63: Amplifying Palestinian voices…from Alabama, with Atheer Yacoub

Youngmi talks with the comedian about growing up in the West Bank and Alabama and how it has shaped her work

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South Gaysian Boys Ep. 7: Political Activism, Beauty Pageants, and Bollywood with Monica Gill

In part one of their interview with actor, model, and political activist Monica Gill, Vik and Sundeep discuss the farmers’ protests that took place in the Punjab region of India two years ago, and the steps Monica took to raise awareness throughout the global community. She traces the path of her success back to being…

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HB Ep. 62: The Korean Vegan

Youngmi talks to the queen of plant-based Korean cooking, Joanne Molinaro

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Culturally Relevant Conversations: The Hopes and Dreams of Generic Asian Man

Podcaster David Chen chats with author Charles Yu

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HB Ep. 61: Is It Because We’re Asian?

A conversation with special guest NBC News’ Kimmy Yam