culture
Politics briefing: Boom in U.S.’s Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population
Also this week: More Asian American judges are confirmed; robberies in Sacramento; a standing ovation for Roland Abante on AGT.
July 1, 2023
Politics briefing: Asian Americans’ party affiliations ahead of 2024
Also this week: Iam Tongi's historic "American Idol" win; delayed federal support in Guam; NHPIs' alarmingly high cancer mortality rates.
June 6, 2023
From Merle Oberon to Michelle Yeoh: The complicated history of Asian actors in Hollywood
Michelle Yeoh’s recent groundbreaking Oscar win follows a legacy of marginalization in Hollywood. It all started 85 years ago with Merle Oberon, the first Asian Best Actress Oscar nominee who hid her heritage all her life.
May 15, 2023
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominates Oscars with key breakthroughs
Michelle Yeoh is now the first person of Asian descent—and only the second woman of color—to win Best Actress in the Oscars' 95-year history.
March 13, 2023
'Onipa'a Kākou: Native Hawaiians’ resilience through centuries of exploitation
From uprisings against white colonizers in the 1800s to protests against land seizures today, Native Hawaiians remain a force to reckon with.
May 10, 2021