San Francisco’s Chinatown is now home to the first museum dedicated to Chinese LGBTQ+ art and culture. Founded by Chinese activist and artist Xiangqi Chen, the OUT Museum showcases works by artists from China and the Chinese diaspora while creating a welcoming space for community dialogue, education, and visibility. The museum’s opening reflects growing recognition of Chinese […]

Japanese American gymnast Katelyn Ohashi returned to elite competition for the first time in nearly 13 years at the American Classic in Minnesota. The former junior standout and UCLA gymnastics star earned a bronze medal on the balance beam with a score of 13.150 and scored 11.500 on floor exercise. Although she narrowly missed the qualifying score […]

Filipino American actor Jon Norman Schneider is leading the National Asian American Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s Henry VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at New York’s Public Theater. Featuring a cast of 16 Asian American actors, the critically acclaimed production demonstrates the timeless and universal appeal of Shakespeare while expanding representation in classical theater. Schneider, who […]

To commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary, a new project has compiled 250 milestones in Asian American and Pacific Islander history, highlighting centuries of contributions, challenges, and achievements across the nation’s history. Organized into categories including immigration, civil rights, labor, politics, sports, arts, journalism, and science, the timeline aims to recognize AAPI experiences as an […]

New Wing Luke Museum Executive Director Chrissy Shimizu is balancing motherhood and leadership while helping shape the future of one of the nation’s leading Asian American cultural institutions. Drawing on her experiences growing up in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, exploring her Japanese American heritage, and building a career in community advocacy, Shimizu is focused on fostering […]

Hulu’s The Season helps broaden Asian representation by showcasing complex, flawed, and deeply human characters rather than relying on stereotypes. Set against the glamorous backdrop of Hong Kong’s elite society, the drama explores universal themes such as guilt, regret, love, and ambition while featuring a majority-Asian cast from diverse backgrounds. Chien and Pang emphasized that the series […]

The largest Asian American cultural center in the Midwest is helping bring local history to life through the new Champaign-Urbana Asian American Heritage Trail. Developed through a partnership of community organizations, the trail features sites significant to Asian American heritage, including longtime immigrant-owned businesses, cultural institutions, and refugee support centers. Organizers hope the project will […]

Taiwanese American rookie Kaitlyn Chen played a pivotal role in the Golden State Valkyries’ 91-80 comeback victory over the Dallas Wings, scoring 15 points off the bench and helping erase an 11-point deficit. Facing former UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, Chen earned praise for her energy, confidence, and ability to impact the game. After overcoming […]

A new survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and AAPI Data found that many Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults believe the United States is no longer as welcoming to immigrants as it once was. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said the U.S. used to be a great place for immigrants but is no longer, […]

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is presenting Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity, an exhibition exploring the evolution of Chinese women’s fashion from the late Qing Dynasty through the mid-20th century. Featuring more than 70 garments from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlights how Chinese and Chinese American women used fashion to navigate […]

Japanese American goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made his World Cup debut for Japan, marking a major milestone in his international soccer career. Born in New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and Japanese mother, Suzuki moved to Japan at a young age and developed through the Urawa Red Diamonds youth academy before turning professional. The 23-year-old, who currently plays […]

Ramsey County District Court Judge Reynaldo “Reggie” Aligada Jr. has been appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, becoming the first Asian Pacific American justice in the court’s history. A Filipino American legal trailblazer, Aligada brings experience in public defense, private practice, and judicial clerkships, as well as service on the Ramsey County District Court bench. His appointment […]