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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

Consider this a parallel universe of ‘American Asians’

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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

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In the kitchen, an Asian girl with glasses and a bob cut excitedly gestures with a spoon to the left, while a taller dark-skinned woman with long braids looks exasperated to the right.

Jennifer Kumiyama on representation and voice acting in ‘Wish’

Kumiyama’s performance of Dahlia in Disney’s “Wish” is a love letter to girls with canes and wheelchairs everywhere

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F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: Say ‘Ahhh!’

Can our dentists really tell what we’ve been up to in the bedroom?

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Seven Asian stories from Sundance to look out for this year

The Asian and Asian American films at a particularly strong Park City festival

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Let’s Get February Started With a TikTok Roundup

We hope January treated you well!

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Eunice Lau’s ‘A-Town Boyz’ explores fractured relationships

The director on how the documentary led to a years-long journey of connecting with herself and others

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A survivor controls the narrative in ‘Black Box Diaries’

In a new DIY Sundance documentary, a Japanese journalist investigates her own sexual assault

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Kimi Rutledge is a badass nerd in Netflix’s ‘Obliterated’

The “JoySauce Late Night” alum on her new show, playing characters beyond a trope and finding family on set

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Don’t get bent out of shape over Sokka’s sexism changes in ‘Avatar’

The Netflix adaptation is making some changes to the character and some fans are upset, but they shouldn’t be

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Karoline: ‘Death and Other Details’ has ‘murder, mystery and sex’

The actor on their new Hulu show, growing up with conservative Chinese parents and how actors are psychotic

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JoySauce Radio: A new playlist for the new year

Refresh your New Year playlist with these 10 AA+PI groovy tunes

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Brian Tee is confident you’ll fall in love with ‘Expats’

The actor, who plays Clarke, an ambitious expatriate and husband to Nicole Kidman, on how the show is both specific and powerfully universal

Lee Jun-young, Ma Dong-seok holding a gun, and An Ji-hye in "Badland Hunters."

‘Badland Hunters’ Fails to Live Up to ‘Concrete Utopia’

The sequel to South Korea’s recent Oscar entry is an inexplicable misfire, despite its charismatic lead

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Get Into the Aquarius Vibes With These TikToks

This air sign is the trendsetter of the zodiac

An Asian woman in a black top and sunglasses kisses an older Asian woman in a blue top, red head wrap and sunglasses on the cheek, with a blue sky in the background.

Kayla Min Andrews on how her life is imitating art

The writer on getting her late mother’s novel “The Fetishist” published and collaborating with her mother after her death

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‘Pokemon Concierge’ and the appeal of life sims

Why are more people consuming content about everyday life?

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Step into the World of tripleS with LOVElution and EVOLution

Meet the K-pop girl group that takes fan interaction to the next level

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442: The lawsuit that helped students access an equal education

Fifty years later, Lau v. Nichols’ legacy ensures non-English-speaking students receive the support they need to succeed

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‘To Kill a Tiger’ Highlights a Father’s Radical Love for His Daughter

The Oscar-nominated documentary by Nisha Pahuja tells the story of one family’s fight for gender-based justice in a patriarchal society

A white man in a black shirt and black pants holds a microphone to his mouth, with a bookshelf in the background.

Comedian Jesse Appell Spills the Tea on Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation

Writer Kelvin Mak sits down with the performer to talk about what it’s like being a white guy doing standup in Mandarin, as well as his passion for Chinese tea ceremony

A close-up of comedian Jo Koy in a black tuxedo, holding a microphone while hosting the Golden Globe Awards.

Jo Koy’s Downfall Is No Surprise

Writer Andre Lawes Menchavez shares how growing up in the Filipino community, these “jokes” were common

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Watch These TikToks for Good Luck!

We hope your 2024 is off to a good start so far

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The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

Get excited: These are the projects putting Asian and AA+PI talent on the screen this year

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HB Ep. 69: Niche Asian Content Creators

Youngmi talks with TikTok creator Royce Akifumi Wilmot about how he fell into his content niche, and more

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