The sudden eruption of mass violence shook the quiet city of Monterey Park, and its tight-knit ballroom community members who found joy and freedom in dancing. View Entire Post ›

The latest installment of the Netflix reality show presents a worldview in which upward mobility, which is critical to so many Asian Americans, is gauche. View Entire Post ›

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America. What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus […]

While watching the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Seattle Seahawks, I saw this Northwestern Mutual commercial (‘Distant Relatives’): “Someday is today. That’s the realization many people are having these days—what we’re calling The Great Realization. It’s time to finally do the things you’ve been talking about for years. Get started with a Northwestern Mutual financial […]

The suspect said she stabbed the victim because it “would be one less person to blow up our country.” It would be nice to not live in fear of literally being stabbed in the head for being Asian. In Bloomington, Indiana, a woman has been charged after an 18-year-old Indiana University student repeatedly was stabbed […]

Adaptation of Gene Luen Yang's graphic novel stars Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu, Ke Huy Quan and more. Disney+ has unveiled some new first look photos of its upcoming adaptation of American Born Chinese, based on the beloved graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang. The series has shaped up to be something […]

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America. What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus […]

“I owe my career to Margaret Cho. Literally. I was her opening act while I was in medical school, and she’s been nothing but supportive of me and my career ever since.” View Entire Post ›