Rental Family is a Cozy Film About What it Means to Truly Connect
Starring Brendan Fraser, this Japanese film dissects cultural understandings of lying and what we owe one another.
Why Are There So Many Japanese Players in Major League Baseball?
Shohei Ohtani and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto are just the latest in a long line of Japanese players making headlines in North America.
Representasian Project’s Asian Canadian Brand Directory
From fashion and beauty to lifestyle and food, here are the Asian Canadian brands you need to know.
Does Aziz Ansari Deserve a Comeback?
The comedian’s cautious comeback shows that, in 2025, the public is more forgiving — but also less impressed.
'There Are No Words' Expands Min Sook Lee's Search For Truth About Her Mother's Life and Death
“I believe very strongly that when someone dies, if people speak their name, it’s a way of bringing their spirit back to life.”
How Food Journalist Suresh Doss Is Mapping Canada’s Diasporic Palate
In his new CBC series “Locals Welcome,” Doss traces how immigrant communities have rewritten the national culinary map and what that says about who we are.
Author Souvankham Thammavongsa On Her New Novel ‘Pick a Colour’
“The way I write about us, we are the main characters.”
TIFF 2025: Our Top 10 Film Picks
These picks range from intimate dramas to sweeping epics, each reshaping how we see the world in their own way.
From Asia to the World: Labubu and the Rise of Blind Box Culture
A decade after debuting as a side character, Labubu has become a global favourite, introducing Asian toy culture to fans around the world.
‘My Parents Own the Chinese Restaurant’: An Excerpt from Rachel Phan’s Debut Memoir ‘Restaurant Kid’
“Like so many other Chinese families who have settled in small towns across Canada, our path toward the elusive Canadian Dream would begin with a family-owned business. This building would be transformed from a generic coffee shop into a humble restaurant serving Chinese Canadian cuisine, with my parents at the helm.”
As South Asian Fashion’s Popularity is Rising, So is South Asian Hate
With anti-Indian racism at an all-time high across North America, the continuous co-opting of South Asian style on social media and runways isn’t just bad taste, it’s another act of hate.
The Wedding Banquet is a Modern Depiction of Queer Love and Chosen Family
This remake of a queer classic isn’t just about a marriage—it’s about community.
How Souperwell is Bringing Traditional Chinese Soups to the Next Generation
This husband-wife duo is making soup kits packed with healthy Chinese ingredients.
For Fans of NCT, Mark Lee is a Symbol of Asian Canadian Pride
The Toronto-born, Vancouver-raised singer recently performed a show in his home country for the first time in six years.
Vivian Chong’s Blind Dates is a One-Woman Show With a Relentlessly Beating Heart
“To carry your personal history with an open heart, no matter what happened before, is a transcendent experience.”
In Genre-Bending Sitcom ‘Deli Boys,’ a Fierce Poorna Jagannathan Leads the Charge
“I’m still an immigrant woman, I’m still maternal, and yet, I’ve killed 10 people before having my morning chai.”
The Sweet, Small-Town Story Behind ‘Superboys of Malegaon’
“There are layers to this film, it goes beyond filmmaking. It’s about a community.”
New Canadian Documentary Explores the Long Effects of the Live-In Caregiver Program
“It gave me a better sense of who we are, who my community is and where they’re coming from,” says director Thea Loo.
Inside aespa’s Universe
How this hit-making group is bring the metaverse into the K-pop world.
‘Kim’s Convenience’ Creator Ins Choi is Bringing the Play Back Home
“I wanted to showcase that Asians were funny and our families are not the model minority and we’re not all put together.”