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How Toronto Director Maggie Kang Created a Hit With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2025-09-08 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2025-09-08

How Toronto Director Maggie Kang Created a Hit With ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

“It’s been really cool to go from where I had to hide my K-pop love to see Korean culture so globally embraced.”

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From Brampton to Bollywood: How Jonita Gandhi Is Building a Global Pop Identity
Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-08-27 Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-08-27

From Brampton to Bollywood: How Jonita Gandhi Is Building a Global Pop Identity

After years of success as a playback singer in India, Jonita Gandhi is now busy finding her own voice.

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“We All Have a Role to Play”: Dr. Yipeng Ge on Gaza, Genocide and Speaking Out
Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-08-07 Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-08-07

“We All Have a Role to Play”: Dr. Yipeng Ge on Gaza, Genocide and Speaking Out

After being suspended for his pro-Palestinian posts, the Canadian physician refused to return to his residency. Instead, he went to Gaza to help, and hasn’t stopped fighting for justice since.

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Vancouver Singer yung kai is Channeling His Love of Asian Dramas Into Viral Success 
Profiles Samantha Lui 2025-08-06 Profiles Samantha Lui 2025-08-06

Vancouver Singer yung kai is Channeling His Love of Asian Dramas Into Viral Success 

The singer-songwriter talks about creating his viral single ‘blue’ and the big year ahead for him.

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How Rachael Newton Created a Sustainable Period Brand that Fights Menstrual Stigma
Profiles, Asian-Owned Rebecca Gao 2025-07-21 Profiles, Asian-Owned Rebecca Gao 2025-07-21

How Rachael Newton Created a Sustainable Period Brand that Fights Menstrual Stigma

“Tampons take about 500 years to degrade, so I just had this image in my head of my great grandchildren still being on the earth and my tampons sitting somewhere in a landfill.”

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‘I’m Fully Me’: Kristen Kish Is Owning the Top Chef Stage—and the Page
Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-06-02 Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-06-02

‘I’m Fully Me’: Kristen Kish Is Owning the Top Chef Stage—and the Page

“There’s not a nervous bone in my body.”

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From Coming Out on Stage to Taking Music Risks, JUST B is Leading a New Era for K-Pop
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2025-05-28 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2025-05-28

From Coming Out on Stage to Taking Music Risks, JUST B is Leading a New Era for K-Pop

In an interview, JUST B’s Geonu and Bain open up about hardships, building resilience and Bain’s groundbreaking coming out announcement.

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How the Queens of Dim Sum are Serving Up Queer Culture and Asian Heritage
Profiles Victoria Chan 2025-04-01 Profiles Victoria Chan 2025-04-01

How the Queens of Dim Sum are Serving Up Queer Culture and Asian Heritage

How an unexpected collaboration is preserving Asian heritage and queer culture.

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How Avant-Garde Visionary Wu Fei Fell in Love With Her Parents’ Dream
Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-01-21 Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2025-01-21

How Avant-Garde Visionary Wu Fei Fell in Love With Her Parents’ Dream

Through her innovative spirit and commitment to transcending boundaries, the guzheng player is redefining the possibilities of music.

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Escaping Into the Ethereal World of Singer-Songwriter Sarah Kinsley
Profiles Samantha Lui 2025-01-09 Profiles Samantha Lui 2025-01-09

Escaping Into the Ethereal World of Singer-Songwriter Sarah Kinsley

The singer reflects on exploring grief and loss on her debut album “Escaper.”

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How Domee Shi Learned to Fly Her Freak Flag
Profiles Rebecca Gao 2024-12-13 Profiles Rebecca Gao 2024-12-13

How Domee Shi Learned to Fly Her Freak Flag

The director and animator talks about leaning into what makes you unique, finding a like-minded community and why you should always go for weird.

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In Conversation With Queen Priyanka
CONVERSASIANS, Profiles Madelyn Chung 2024-10-08 CONVERSASIANS, Profiles Madelyn Chung 2024-10-08

In Conversation With Queen Priyanka

The Canadian drag queen takes a trip down memory lane and discusses her journey to becoming the star she was always meant to be.

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Meet sunkis, the Pop Star Making Viral Hits on TikTok
Profiles Samantha Lui 2024-09-24 Profiles Samantha Lui 2024-09-24

Meet sunkis, the Pop Star Making Viral Hits on TikTok

The Chinese American singer talks about his TikTok-famous song and future aspirations.

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How Kamen Sun Made Sushi Yugen One of Canada’s Best New Restaurants
Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2024-09-07 Profiles Sadaf Ahsan 2024-09-07

How Kamen Sun Made Sushi Yugen One of Canada’s Best New Restaurants

The entrepreneur is all food — and business.

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Meet KATSEYE, the New Global Girl Group Where Representation is its ‘Superpower’
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-08-26 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-08-26

Meet KATSEYE, the New Global Girl Group Where Representation is its ‘Superpower’

Formed through a collaboration with Geffen Records and HYBE , KATSEYE is the result of the survival reality series The Debut: Dream Academy.

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How Singer-Songwriter JUNNY is Carving a Unique Path in the Korean Music Industry
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-30 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-30

How Singer-Songwriter JUNNY is Carving a Unique Path in the Korean Music Industry

After working as a songwriter for other K-pop stars, JUNNY has finally arrived.

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As K-pop’s First Hard-of-Hearing Group, Big Ocean Hopes to Make the Industry a More Inclusive Place
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-23 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-07-23

As K-pop’s First Hard-of-Hearing Group, Big Ocean Hopes to Make the Industry a More Inclusive Place

All three members of this K-pop group have a hearing-related disability and incorporate sign language in their performances.

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Meet Poesy Galore, the 70-Year-Old Writer Crafting X-Rated Haikus
Profiles Pay Chen 2024-06-17 Profiles Pay Chen 2024-06-17

Meet Poesy Galore, the 70-Year-Old Writer Crafting X-Rated Haikus

At the age of 70, Poesy Galore (a.k.a. Dee Tung)’s written words are sensual, sharp and descriptively dirty.

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Meet tripleS, the World’s First ‘Decentralized’ K-pop Girl Group
Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-06-17 Profiles, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2024-06-17

Meet tripleS, the World’s First ‘Decentralized’ K-pop Girl Group

The group’s album marks the debut of full 24-member line-up.

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Actor Yvonne Chapman on the Live-Action Avatar and Portraying Avatar Kyoshi
Profiles Rebecca Gao 2024-05-21 Profiles Rebecca Gao 2024-05-21

Actor Yvonne Chapman on the Live-Action Avatar and Portraying Avatar Kyoshi

“She’s a badass woman. Who doesn’t want to play that as a female character?”

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