Founded in 1987, the Asian Student Union (ASU) at Binghamton University brings together seven Asian American student organizations to celebrate culture, build community, and support student leadership. Through weekly collaboration and events like the annual “Asian Night,” ASU highlights the diversity of Asian cultures while fostering unity among its subgroups. For nearly four decades, the organization has […]

A new study by NYU and RAND researchers finds that Asian-language mental health services in the U.S. have slightly declined from 2015 to 2024, despite the rapid growth of the AAPI population. About 30% of AAPI individuals have limited English proficiency, yet many states still have very few facilities offering care in Asian languages. The research […]

The 2026 Unforgettable Gala Awards, held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, celebrated the achievements and growing influence of Asian and Pacific Islander artists across film, television, and media. Director Chloé Zhao received the Global Icon Award, reflecting on the power of storytelling and cultural heritage. Bowen Yang was honored with the Actor […]

Filipina actors Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, and Amielynn Abellera won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 2026 Actor Awards for their roles in the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt. The show follows the intense daily operations of a Pittsburgh emergency room and stars Noah Wyle as a senior physician. Briones plays […]

UTA and Gold House hosted an intimate Beverly Hills dinner honoring AAPI awards season nominees across film, television, and music. The event, timed with Lunar New Year celebrations, brought together prominent creatives and executives including David Park, Bing Chen, Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park, and Anderson. Paak. Speakers emphasized representation, resilience, and the growing influence of […]

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin said on Above the Rim with DH 12 that basketball taught him not to “judge a book by its cover” and showed him how the sport can unite Asian and African American communities. Lin shared how his Taiwanese immigrant parents, who had little exposure to Black Americans before his career, […]

Bridgerton season four, part two introduces the series’ first East Asian family, a milestone the cast call “beautiful” and long overdue. The Li family, Lady Araminta Gun (played by Katie Leung), who describes the role as especially meaningful, and her daughters Posy and Rosamund, take on prominent roles, with Isabella Wei, who plays Posy, calling […]

A California bill (AB 2445), introduced by District 17 Assembly Member Matt Haney, would designate May 17 as Bruce Lee Day to honor the San Francisco-born martial artist and film star. The date marks Lee’s return to San Francisco at age 18 after growing up in Hong Kong. If enacted, Lee would become the first Chinese American […]

Jahmai Jones, an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, has been named to South Korea’s 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic, which begins March 5 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. Jones will compete alongside several prominent Asian MLB players, including Japan’s Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, South Korea’s Jung Hoo Lee; and Chinese Taipei’s Yu Chang. A six-year […]

Academy Award–winning actress Michelle Yeoh was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a dedication ceremony held in Los Angeles. In her remarks, Yeoh reflected on her journey to Hollywood, acknowledging moments of doubt but emphasizing the power of storytelling to transcend borders and languages. Yeoh, best known for acclaimed performances in films such as […]

Fashion designer Alexander Wang and philanthropist Ying Wang are launching The Wang Contemporary, a cross-disciplinary arts platform in New York’s Chinatown. The Wang Contemporary is conceived as a multi-format cultural space supporting Asian and Asian American creativity across visual art, design, music, performance and film. The founders aim to showcase emerging and established voices across the continent and its diaspora, particularly artists exploring cultural hybridity.  

At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Alysa Liu won gold in women’s figure skating with a confident free skate that earned 226.79 points. She edged Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto by 1.89 points, while Ami Nakai took bronze. Liu is the first American woman to win Olympic gold in the event since Sarah Hughes in 2002. […]