The South Asian-American Theater Festival returns to Watertown Nov. 21–23, featuring ten multilingual plays that explore identity, migration, and the South Asian diaspora. Organized by Off-Kendrik, the festival includes works in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and blended languages, all with English supertitles for accessibility. Highlights include Gotroheen, a Bengali adaptation of A View from the Bridge, and White Linen […]

Anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. remain far above pre-pandemic levels despite a small drop in reported cases in 2024. Advocacy groups warn the true number is much higher because many victims, especially immigrants and limited English speakers, do not report incidents. Filipino Americans continue to be among the most frequently targeted, reflecting nationwide trends fueled by […]

Asian representation is strong at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, led by Rosé and Bruno Mars, whose collaboration “APT.” earned three major nominations, including record and song of the year. “Golden,” a track from KPop Demon Hunters performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, also secured multiple nominations across major categories. Katseye is nominated for best new artist while […]

The first-ever FAST streaming channel has launched specifically for AAPI viewers, now available on Amazon Prime Video’s live channels. Featuring original, exclusive, and premiere content—including comedies, films, anime, talk shows, and cultural programming—the JoySauce Network aims to fill the long-standing gap in on-screen representation for American Asians and fans of Asian pop culture. 

According to recent Pew Research data, Asian Americans have the highest life expectancy in the U.S. While survey respondents say they would like to live to about 91 on average, Asian Americans reported wanting to live until 85. The research also revealed that life expectancy increases with age, showing that Asian Americans had the highest […]

The United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) announced plans to honor the legendary actor Bruce Lee with a 2026 Forever Stamp. Art director Antonio Alcalá and illustrator Kam Mak will design the stamp. Their artwork will show Lee delivering his signature high kick against a yellow background, a nod to his iconic outfit from the 1978 […]

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Asian American Foundation highlight the urgent need to address mental health struggles among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth ages 15–24. TAAF’s data reveals that “43% of respondents felt self-pressure to succeed academically, competitively, or professionally. Another 36% said they […]

20-year-old Asian American figure skater Alysa Liu won gold at the 2025 Skate America in New York, her first career victory at the event. Liu delivered a commanding “MacArthur Park Suite” program, earning a season-best score of 140.54. She will compete next at the Grand Prix finals next month.

At Grocery Impact 2025, 99 Ranch Market CEO Alice Chen discussed the company’s roots, its focus on cultural authenticity, and its growth from a small family business to the nation’s leading Asian supermarket chain. She emphasized making Asian foods more accessible, expanding thoughtfully into new markets, and welcoming competition as Asian grocery becomes mainstream. Chen […]

Asian Improv Arts Midwest (AIRMW) opens the Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival on Friday, November 7, celebrating 30 years of showcasing Asian American arts. Featuring Francis Wong’s Chicago Time Code trio, Jeff Chan’s Ratchet, new collaborations from Chien-An Yuan and Mai Sugimoto, and Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project closing the event.  These Asian American artists have long […]

Asian American artists earned major recognition at the 68th Grammy Awards. KPop Demon Hunters scored four nominations, including Song of the Year for “Golden” by Korean American trio Huntr/x. Filipino American Bruno Mars received three nominations for his song “APT” with Rosé. Girl group Katseye—featuring several Asian American members—was nominated for Best New Artist and […]

Sonia Raman is the first person of Indian descent to become a WNBA head coach after being hired by the Seattle Storm. A former Tufts walk-on who turned to coaching following an injury, she later left a legal career to lead MIT’s program and went on to break barriers as an NBA assistant with the […]