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Max’s Vietnam War Series ‘The Sympathizer’ is an Energetic Delight

I’m seeing double: four Robert Downey Jrs!

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What’s in a Name? When They Can’t Get it Right

Their names may have caused them grief, but they’ve never wanted anything different

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The Asian Women Making Motherhood Funnier, Weirder, Hotter, Better

In honor of Mother’s Day, we celebrate the rise (or rather, recognition) of the cool Asian mom

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Take a Load Off With These TikToks

Sit back, relax, and have a laugh!

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‘Yellowjackets’ Star Nuha Jes Izman Braves the Hollywood Wilderness

Writer Andre Lawes Menchavez talks with the queer Malaysian-born actress about censorship and the future of Asian representation

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JoySauce Radio: Ushka

Follow this genre-blending New York DJ into her wormhole of awesome sounds, perfect for a party

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Don’t Forget Your Mask

Photographer Michelle Watt visualizes how code switching is an everyday occurrence for many AA+PIs

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A Guide to the Thousand Eyes of Asia

Raise of hands: Who’s tired of their eyes being compared to almonds?

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STAATUS Report Part. 1: Are U.S. Race Relations Getting Better or Worse?

A recent survey points to worse, but that doesn’t mean they have to stay that way

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What’s in a Name? Creating a Cultural Connection

Their names are one of the ways these women have been able to connect to their Asian heritages

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Send These TikToks to Your Friends

Lighten the mood in the group chat instantly!

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When It Comes to Turning Animation into Live-Action, Disney Doesn’t Always Get It Right

In honor of Star Wars Day, a discussion of the complicated way colorism shows up in the sci-fi franchise, particularly in a casting decision for the coming-soon “Ahsoka”

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F*ck Around and Find Out with Anna Lee: The One with the Erogenous Zones

This weeks’s sex questions answered: a ‘Friends’-based tutorial, notes to the anti-cuddler, and more

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There Will Always Be Something Wrong With My Face

Buccal fat removal is racist—but so are all white-centric beauty standards

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Our Favorite Looks from the 2023 Met Gala

Last night, Asian and AA+PI celebs turned out for a star-studded fundraiser dedicated to the late Karl Lagerfeld

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Rachel Marsh Leads the Charge for Comedic Asian Roles

The actress shares her experiences on the set of Netflix’s comedy “Unstable” and her hope for funny Asians on TV

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What’s It Like to Be Asian in America in 2023?

New survey results provide the most comprehensive, current snapshot of attitudes towards AA+PIs—we’ll be analyzing further in ongoing mini-series through May

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What’s In a Name? A Journey to Acceptance

In this new series, we look at the many reasons people love and accept—or don’t—their names

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Poet Shin Yu Pai’s ‘Ten Thousand Things’ Podcast Highlights the Many Ways of Being AA+PI

The second season launches today to kick off AANHPI Heritage Month

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Abi Balingit, Creator of the Viral Adobo Chocolate Chip Cookie, Responds to Haters

And she’s here to disrupt our fear of the unknown (and give you the recipe to try yourself)

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is James Gunn’s Messy Magnum Opus

A farewell to familiar characters—and to personal movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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