Wok With Yan’s Stephen Yan Returns with a New Collab with RetroKid
Wok-come back to a legend!
How Two Second-Gen RestaurateUrs are Continuing the Legacy of Toronto’s first Hakka Restaurant, Yueh Tung
“I think the legacy of Yueh Tung, for us girls, is to carry on what our parents started.”
Dìdi (弟弟) is A Love Letter To Asian American Kids Who Grew Up With the Internet
Oscar-nominated Sean Wang’s debut feature tells the story of a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy making his way in the world.
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.
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.
Isabel Kanaan Remains ‘Unapologetically Filipino Canadian’ with her Sketch Show ‘Abroad’
The half-hour sketch show has a dedicated multi-generational and multicultural audience, which was always the plan.
Artist Anson Ng’s Journey Through Grief, Cultural Preservation and Healing in Toronto’s Chinatown
“Sharing my work connected me to a community that uplifted one another, reminding me of my own importance and allowing us to heal collectively.”
Get Up Aisha’s Creators Go Deep on Mental Health in the South Asian Community
The creative trio share their own struggles, how they were told to “pray on it,” and why Muslim representation is so essential.
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.
Meet tripleS, the World’s First ‘Decentralized’ K-pop Girl Group
The group’s album marks the debut of full 24-member line-up.
ACTRA Toronto Launches 2024 Asian Performers Showcase
The event spotlighted some of Toronto’s emerging actors in the Asian community, with a discussion featuring Andrew Phung and Jasmeet Raina.
5 Notable Asian Documentaries Out of this Year’s Hot Docs Festival
Add these to your watch list.
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?”
What it Means to be an Ally as a Child of Vietnamese Refugees
A reflection on family history and the ongoing fight for liberation – for Palestine and for all.
Élodie Yung on Playing the Anti-Hero in ‘The Cleaning Lady’
“Whatever decision [my character] makes, I just have to try to understand it. But I can relate to any person who has to do what’s necessary to survive.”
The Politics Behind ‘Monkey Man’ and Why it May Not Make it to Indian Theatres
The new action film from British Indian actor Dev Patel is an ode to Korean revenge films, but holds a deeper message than your average ‘John Wick.’
HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Puts Vietnamese People in the Spotlight of Their Stories
The new HBO show based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s award-winning novel skewers western representations of Asians and the Vietnam War.
‘It’s Cool to Be the First’: Singer thuy on Making History at Coachella
She is the first Vietnamese American female artist to play at the famed musical festival.
Singer AleXa is Breaking Barriers in the World of K-pop and Beyond
After years in the K-pop industry, the Korean-American singer now has her eyes on the North American market.