There may be debates as to how to keep the momentum going after the success of the Crazy Rich Asians movie. What is not up for debate is that to encourage equal representation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (APIs) in Hollywood, the momentum must continue.
API Hall of Fame/Shame, because it’s hard to say only nice things about people
Man, 2018 was a fun year for Asian-y stuff. I feel like there’s been a shift. It used to be that we’d featured the same ol’ entertainers year after year — like Bai Ling, who was a hot mess that we constantly had to talk a lot about at one point — because there were so few API entertainers.
Brokering a deal with success
By Janice NesamaniNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A quest for better education brought Mei Young to the United States. Since then, she seized every opportunity and worked hard to build a powerful […]
Harrell won’t seek reelection
By StaffNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle City Council President Bruce Harrell announced on Jan. 8 that he won’t seek reelection when his term expires at the end of 2019. Harrell was […]
Sandra Oh hosts and also wins at the Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Golden Globes have long had a reputation for being Hollywood’s most rollicking awards show, but Jan. 6’s proceedings began with a tender moment of reflection […]
Police review video of fatal New Year’s Eve shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police say they have recovered and are reviewing video of the New Year’s Eve shooting death by a Seattle police officer of a Samoan man who […]
BLOG: Crazy New Year in Australia
Visiting Australia has always been on my bucket list, but not its New Year’s fireworks.
EDITORIAL: We need grown-ups
Fighting for advantage in the government shutdown battle, President Donald Trump used a prime-time address on Jan. 8 to convince Americans that he needs billions of dollars from Congress for […]
UW student Shree Saini wins Miss India Worldwide 2018
University of Washington senior Shree Saini was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018 at a pageant held in New Jersey in December. She represented the United States with national winners from […]
KWA employees get raise
1,200 current employees of Korean Women’s Association (KWA) are getting a raise. At the December board meeting, the proposal to increase KWA’s starting wage to $15 per hour received a […]
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