Asian Americans

Mother of the groom Eleanor Sung-Young (Michelle Yeoh)

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?

It’s a rare big US studio film with an all Asian cast. But here’s why those with ties to Singapore’s local literary scene have mixed feelings about it.

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a big win for Asian American representation in Hollywood — but what about Singaporean representation?
Man in sunglasses in dance pose in front of white, brick wall

He’s the first Asian American dancer in ‘Magic Mike Live’ and his fans are proud of him

He’s the first Asian American dancer in ‘Magic Mike Live’ and his fans are proud of him
Hand holding up passport with US visa stampend "CANCELLED"

For immigrant Republicans, Trump’s turn to limit legal immigration creates divisions

For immigrant Republicans, Trump’s turn to limit legal immigration creates divisions
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This college freshman is worried about affirmative action — but not that it will keep him out of Harvard

This college freshman is worried about affirmative action — but not that it will keep him out of Harvard
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What to say when you’re Asian American and someone calls you ‘exotic’

What to say when you’re Asian American and someone calls you ‘exotic’
Diabetes test

'Implicit bias' may account for a glaring disparity in health care screening

Asian Americans are screened for Type 2 diabetes at lower rates than other groups. Researchers want to know why.

'Implicit bias' may account for a glaring disparity in health care screening
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How art can help us better understand the fastest growing group of undocumented immigrants

For this organization in San Francisco, it’s about reform, breaking stereotypes and building community. And painting.

How art can help us better understand the fastest growing group of undocumented immigrants
The cover image of the New Super-Man comic by DC Comics and writer Gene Luen Yang.

DC Comics' Chinese Superman rights a wrong dating back to 1937

Kenan Kong is the New Superman. He's a kid from Shanghai. And he represents a huge change in the DC universe.

DC Comics' Chinese Superman rights a wrong dating back to 1937
People in crowd hold up cellphones

How Donald Trump ended up at a Bollywood-themed Hindu rally in New Jersey

It’s not that Indian Americans favor Trump. It’s that Trump reminds many of his Hindu supporters of a political movement in India.

How Donald Trump ended up at a Bollywood-themed Hindu rally in New Jersey
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Too much boba is bad for you. California's new data law could show who’s most at risk.

A bill in California will change the way the state collects data about Asian Americans, at least in the arena of public health.

Too much boba is bad for you. California's new data law could show who’s most at risk.
Man in front of crowd holds hand to heart, with woman standing next to him

Hillary Clinton wasn't the only one to break barriers at the Democratic National Convention

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing segment of the US population. And they didn't go unnoticed this week.

Hillary Clinton wasn't the only one to break barriers at the Democratic National Convention
Three children in tuxedos on stage at the Oscars

What it's like to be the butt of the joke. One of the kids at the Oscars speaks out.

The precocious child star who was on stage as an "accountant" at the Oscars didn't know she'd be the butt of an anti-Asian joke when she agreed to take the part. Neither did her mom.

What it's like to be the butt of the joke. One of the kids at the Oscars speaks out.
Meet the Huang family. The new TV series Fresh Off The Boat #FreshOffTheBoat features 12-year old Eddie Huang.

Meet the Asian American family that's 'Fresh Off The Boat'

An Asian American family is the centerpiece of new TV sitcom called "Fresh Off the Boat," about living in an diverse society.

Meet the Asian American family that's 'Fresh Off The Boat'
Queens-born rapper Awkwafina has become a hit for her smart, comedic lyrics and offbeat style.

Awkwafina is changing hip-hop one vulgar, hilarious lyric at a time

She's a rapper. She's a provocateur. She's Asian. But Awkwafina, a Queens-born rapper, says none of that should be out of place, either in the hip-hop world or the United States.

Awkwafina is changing hip-hop one vulgar, hilarious lyric at a time