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Artist Uses Cookies as Her Canvas to Honor Famous and Forgotten Asian Americans
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but artist and baker Jasmine Cho uses her cookies as a canvas to bring attention to AAPIs every month.
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Barbie Unveils Anna May Wong Doll for AAPI Heritage Month
Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status — her own Barbie. Mattel announced Monday the release of an Anna May Wong doll for Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. The figure has her trademark bangs, eyebrows and well-manicured nails. The doll...
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Olympian ShibSibs Introduce Young Readers to AAPI Trailblazers in New Book
Maia and Alex Shibutani’s new picture book, “Amazing,” shines a light on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have had an indelible mark on the world. The book features Yo-Yo Ma, Mindy Kaling, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Anna May Wong and 32 others.
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Anna May Wong Will Be 1st Asian American Featured on US Currency
Wong, who is considered the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, is the fifth and final woman to be individually featured on a quarter this year.
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Constance Wu's Harassment Exposes Hollywood's Glaring Double Standards
The comments set off a deluge of internet hate, with the actress being labeled “ungrateful.” Wu deleted the tweets, apologized and left social media for three years, remaining out of the spotlight.
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Constance Wu Says She Attempted Suicide After ‘Fresh Off the Boat' Backlash
Constance Wu felt “like I didn’t deserve to live anymore” amid online backlash after she tweeted her disappointment about “Fresh Off the Boat” being renewed for a sixth season back in 2019.