Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America. What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus […]

Featuring folklore, magic, dystopias, and more — these SFF novels are perfect reads for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and beyond. View Entire Post ›

Back in January, former Democratic presidential candidate announced his candidacy for the Mayor of New York City. I was pre-occupied with personal matters at the time, so I didn’t blog about it. The mayoral primary election is less than two months – June 22nd. This will be the first New York City mayoral election primaries […]

“I think a lot of these people are now, like, third or fourth generation, which is a very different experience from, say, a Korean person coming to the States in the ‘70s.” View Entire Post ›

Yeah – same thing. Over and over. Do whatever you want to do. Get naked, eat what you want, and pretty much do anything to anyone simply because it’s our month and we deserve it. And while normally I might have something to say about still being the chinky and oppressed MFs – I will […]

Not just The Woman Warrior or Joy Luck Club. View Entire Post ›

The stabbing was one of at least four unprovoked attacks on Asian people in several cities this week. View Entire Post ›

I first saw this commercial during the 2021 Academy Awards, which seems entirely appropriate given the increased visibility of Asian American’s during the year’s awards.  Tony Lee, a lead design at Google Brand Studios, talks about his experiences growing up and as a CODA – a child of deaf adults and the importance of communications […]

"…but we're still here; And we're going strong; And we're getting tired of proving we belong." I'm proud to share "We Belong '21," the new track from Magnetic North & Taiyo Na, featuring Ann One. Back in 2010, Magnetic North & Taiyo Na's "We Belong" was a rallying cry for humanity and belonging amidst the […]