Chinese American recording artist Miist is stepping into the conversation around the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which has sparked debate about representation, language and what the new category could mean for Asian artists.
Hobbs, Brown say Washington will keep fighting federal mail voting rules
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AREAA pickleball tournament raises funds for Seattle homebuyers
Pickleball, first played on Bainbridge Island in 1965 and now the fastest-growing sport in the United States for five consecutive years, brought over 150 players and spectators to a South Seattle sports complex for a cause that addresses a specific kind of affordability that many people must confront.
Vatauomalo “Tau” Leiataua’s alleged killer pleads not guilty
A 19-year-old Kent man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Vatauomalo “Tau” Leiataua, a Kent-Meridian High School student who was preparing to begin his senior year.
Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category amid artist concerns
The Recording Academy is reconsidering how it will structure and administer its newly announced Grammy category for Asian pop, following criticism from artists and music industry representatives and the decision by BTS not to submit music for the 2027 awards.
Frank Abe presides over remembering the Day of Remembrance
When Frank Abe stepped to the podium last Sunday, Aug. 16, at the International District/Chinatown library, a tall black-and-white poster on a stand stood to his left.
On Korean Liberation Day, Seattle rally calls for U.S. out of Korea
Under the shadow of the Space Needle, dozens of protesters gathered at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion on Aug. 15 with a clear demand: the withdrawal of more than 28,000 U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula.
