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 […]

Asian American enrollment at Harvard reached a record 41% for the Class of 2029 — a notable rise since the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling ending race-based admissions. The increase highlights growing academic achievement and competitiveness among Asian American students nationwide.  The data also reflect broader changes in higher education as universities adapt to new admissions […]

CBS News has eliminated its race and culture team amid broader corporate layoffs and a reduced focus on diversity reporting. The move mirrors NBC’s recent disbanding of its identity-focused units, including NBC Asian America. About 100 CBS staff were laid off following the arrival of new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, co-founder of the Daily Caller, which […]

Teen volunteers in San Jose are helping preserve Chinese American history through the Chinese American Historical Museum at History Park, managed by the Chinese Historical & Cultural Project (CHCP). The museum, built in 1991, is a replica of the Ng Shing Gung, a historic building that once served as a community center, school, and temple […]

Excitement swept across Japan as Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto powered the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5–4, 11-inning Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, clinching their second straight World Series title. Ohtani starred as both hitter and pitcher, while Yamamoto earned MVP honors for his dominant performances. Across Japan — from Tokyo […]

restaurants play in shaping American culture. The Nov. 3 event at Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre will feature tastings from over 35 top Chicago restaurants, plus DJs and karaoke. All proceeds will benefit immigrant advocacy organizations. Participating chefs, many from immigrant backgrounds, see the event as a way to support their communities during heightened immigration enforcement. 

Two highly anticipated Asian-heritage rookies are set for their NBA regular season debuts following strong preseasons. San Antonio’s Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick, impressed with mature playmaking and will begin the year as a backup guard helping run the offense alongside Victor Wembanyama. Portland’s 7-foot-1 Yang Hansen showcased shooting, shot-blocking, and smart passing, positioning […]

Kurt Suzuki has become the first Hawaii-born manager in Major League Baseball, taking over the Los Angeles Angels. Suzuki steps into the role as the Angels face the longest playoff drought in the MLB, with strong offense but uncertain pitching. Although this is his first official coaching job, Suzuki brings extensive playing experience as a […]

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl leads New York’s Central Synagogue and is known for her message of empathy and inclusion. As the first Asian American rabbi in North America and the first woman to lead the historic congregation, she draws on her own struggles growing up Korean and Jewish, often feeling like an outsider. Her memoir, Heart […]