10 Wellness Products from Asian-Owned Brands to Gift this Holiday Season
Wellness gift ideas from Asian-owned brands that are sure to be a hit, even with the self-care gurus who spend all their time on TikTok.
12 Children’s Books by Asian Authors
Asian books by Asian authors for the budding young bibliophile in your life.
11 Stocking Stuffers from Asian-Owned Brands
Cute, quirky and fun stocking stuffers from Asian-owned brands and businesses.
12 Food and Culinary Gifts Ideas from Asian-Owned Brands
Our top food and culinary picks for this holiday season featuring Asian-owned brands and businesses.
Why China Has a Long History of Allyship with Palestine
China supported Palestine during the Mao Zedong years, later neutralized its position, and more recently, has swung back to offering bolder support. For good reason: it’s got a lot to gain, and it’s no fan of Western colonizers.
A Beginner’s Guide to Seventeen
The 13-piece, self-produced group has been breaking records on the Billboard charts.
‘Ru’ is Keeping the Stories of Vietnamese Refugees in Canada Alive
Vietnamese Canadian author Kim Thúy’s award-winning 2009 novel gets the big-screen treatment.
Bilal Baig on Sort Of’s Bittersweet End
With the third and final season of CBC Gem’s “Sort Of” premiering on November 17, it feels a little too soon to say goodbye to the boundary-breaking sitcom.
How Fawzia Mirza Brought ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ to Life
Set and shot in Canada and Pakistan, ‘The Queen of my Dreams’ is a queer coming-of-age tale and love story we rarely get to see from the brown perspective.
‘Quiz Lady’ Director Jessica Yu Wants to ‘Tell Jokes that Haven’t Been Told’
Her new film starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina tells a uniquely Asian American story without having to point out the characters’ Asianness.
10 Must-See Movies at This Year’s Reel Asian Film Festival
The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival (AKA Reel Asian) returns in-person Nov. 8 to 19, 2023.
Vivek Shraya On Telling a Queer, Brown Story on Her Terms
The author, playwright, actor and musician is telling her story her way in her new series ‘How to Fail as a Popstar’.
Director Nikhil Nagesh Bahat’s ‘KILL’ Unleashes India’s Bloodiest Film Yet
Writer and Director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, and Actors Lakshya and Raghav Juyal discuss why ‘KILL,’ is a gory and groundbreaking milestone for South Asian Cinema during TIFF 2023 — plus, their experience working with iconic producer Karan Johar.
A Beginner’s Guide to Tomorrow x Together (TXT)
Everything you need to know about the South Korean boy band.
How Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja Joined Forces to Create ‘I Am Sirat’
The documentary, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, showcases Sirat’s experience as a trans woman from India and documents her dual existence on a smartphone.
India Rising is on a Mission to Show Brown Ballers Exist
In an unprecedented first, this basketball team gathers some of the best Indian players around the world to compete and make a name for the nation and the diaspora in the athletic world.
Director Anubha Momin on Diversity in Filmmaking—Behind and In Front of The Camera
“There’s a superficiality to the way that we talk about diversity in film in Canada.”
The Asian Films Coming to TIFF 2023
From the newest Hayao Miyazaki film to an adaptation of a beloved Canadian novel, these are the movies by Asian filmmakers we’re excited for.
‘Here Lies Love’ is Broadway’s First Filipino Musical, but Not Without Controversy
Produced by (white) music legends David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love is receiving backlash for its shining representation of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos, the former first couple of the Philippines.
Mai Nguyen Explores the Complexity of Intergenerational Families and Identity in ‘Sunshine Nails’
The Asian Canadian author highlights the everyday resilience racialized communities embark on.