UTA and Gold House hosted an intimate Beverly Hills dinner honoring AAPI awards season nominees across film, television, and music. The event, timed with Lunar New Year celebrations, brought together prominent creatives and executives including David Park, Bing Chen, Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park, and Anderson. Paak. Speakers emphasized representation, resilience, and the growing influence of […]

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin said on Above the Rim with DH 12 that basketball taught him not to “judge a book by its cover” and showed him how the sport can unite Asian and African American communities. Lin shared how his Taiwanese immigrant parents, who had little exposure to Black Americans before his career, […]

Bridgerton season four, part two introduces the series’ first East Asian family, a milestone the cast call “beautiful” and long overdue. The Li family, Lady Araminta Gun (played by Katie Leung), who describes the role as especially meaningful, and her daughters Posy and Rosamund, take on prominent roles, with Isabella Wei, who plays Posy, calling […]

A California bill (AB 2445), introduced by District 17 Assembly Member Matt Haney, would designate May 17 as Bruce Lee Day to honor the San Francisco-born martial artist and film star. The date marks Lee’s return to San Francisco at age 18 after growing up in Hong Kong. If enacted, Lee would become the first Chinese American […]

Jahmai Jones, an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, has been named to South Korea’s 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic, which begins March 5 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. Jones will compete alongside several prominent Asian MLB players, including Japan’s Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, South Korea’s Jung Hoo Lee; and Chinese Taipei’s Yu Chang. A six-year […]

Academy Award–winning actress Michelle Yeoh was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a dedication ceremony held in Los Angeles. In her remarks, Yeoh reflected on her journey to Hollywood, acknowledging moments of doubt but emphasizing the power of storytelling to transcend borders and languages. Yeoh, best known for acclaimed performances in films such as […]

Fashion designer Alexander Wang and philanthropist Ying Wang are launching The Wang Contemporary, a cross-disciplinary arts platform in New York’s Chinatown. The Wang Contemporary is conceived as a multi-format cultural space supporting Asian and Asian American creativity across visual art, design, music, performance and film. The founders aim to showcase emerging and established voices across the continent and its diaspora, particularly artists exploring cultural hybridity.  

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Alysa Liu won gold in women’s figure skating with a confident free skate that earned 226.79 points. She edged Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto by 1.89 points, while Ami Nakai took bronze. Liu is the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the event since Sarah Hughes in 2002. […]

The Spencer Museum of Art opens its spring exhibitions Feb. 19, showcasing Japanese and Asian American art across generations. Highlights include Street Nihonga: The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, the largest exhibition to date of works by Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani.  Also on view, Brush, Block, and Blood: Three Generations of Yoshida Women Printmakers unites works by Fujio, […]

The University of Southern California has named Beong-Soo Kim as its 13th president, making him the university’s first Asian American president. After serving as interim president following Carol Folt’s retirement, Kim led USC through a $200 million budget deficit that resulted in significant cuts and more than 1,000 layoffs. In his first State of the University […]

At New York Fashion Week, a new generation of Asian American designers used heritage and personal history to redefine contemporary fashion. Drawing on traditions, migration stories, and “Third Culture Kid” identities, designers like Kim Shui, Prabal Gurung, Sandy Liang, and Anna Sui transformed cultural references into modern, boundary-pushing collections. Together, their work positions Asian American […]

Southern California rang in the 2026 Lunar New Year on Feb. 17 with colorful celebrations welcoming the Year of the Horse, symbolizing energy and power. Families gathered across the region for lion dances, firecrackers, prayers, and festivals focused on good luck, prosperity, and tradition. From Westminster to Little Saigon and Chinatown, the holiday highlighted family togetherness, honoring […]