Film
Lu Xiao Wei: From former Taiwanese ballerina to London filmmaker
Lu Xiao Wei has directed campaigns for brands known across the globe, but her journey began in a very different world.
Latest
Television
‘Hell’s Paradise: Jigokukaru’ is a poignant commentary on gender expression and identities
“Hell’s Paradise” fearlessly explores the complexities of gender and the limitations of the gender binary.
Commentary
Addressing media’s diversity crisis starts with talking about student journalism
Student journalism plays a critical role besides being a training ground. At a time when local news media is in dire need of support, these papers fill in critical coverage of local news.
Literature
Columnist Marj Ostani on cultivating community and her debut book ‘Homecoming’
Community spaces and the people behind them are how Ostani has arrived at a place of writing, producing and self-publishing her own book, she says.
Unmasking
Filipino illustrator Jethro Ian Lacson weaves identity in art
In a country as visually stimulating as the Philippines, an artist never lacks inspiration. For Lacson, being a Filipino queer artist has always informed his art-making.
Film
Pan de Soul: Is playing into Filipino stereotypes necessary to make it in Hollywood?
The hosts of “Pan de Soul” podcast chat about being Filipino American in Hollywood and whether playing into stereotypes helps or hinders comedic storytelling.
Essay
Navigating life as a bipolar creative
Maria Aranza Peralta says she is glad to let the world know she is a bipolar creative and still living a life filled with hope, positivity and art.
Literature
R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ is a biting critique of the publishing industry
R.F. Kuang’s “Yellowface” explores who has the right to tell stories and provides an unflinching look at the publishing industry, social media and stories about suffering.
Unmasking
Unmasking poet Ari B. Cofer
As a renowned writer, Ari B. Cofer knows she can rely on the privilege of being seen and heard only in certain settings. And even if she platforms her vulnerabilities and cries for safety toward the horrors of being Black in America, she still feels scared sometimes.
Television
Media powerhouse Ebony Williams on carving her own path and the impact of mentorship
After navigating her early career in media and entertainment on her own, Ebony Williams says mentorship is essential and it’s her turn to pull others up with her.
Creators
Actor, creator Monica Joelle Ortiz thrives with family bonds and Filipino stories
Monica Joelle Ortiz talks rejection, family support and humanizing Filipino stories.
Creators
Illuminating Asian pop culture with BuzzFeed A*Pop’s Janna Macatangay
BuzzFeed A*Pop lead video producer Janna Macatangay says she wants Asian Americans to feel seen.