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Bonsai legacy unveiled in HBO documentary
An HBO documentary, premiering on Dec. 12, 2023, spotlights the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s role as stewards of an 82-year-old Japanese Black Pine tree, and its international attention after a theft.
Chinese American winners for HBO Visionaries Short Film competition
HBO announced on Jan. 31 the winners of the HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries. The works of Dinh Thai, Tiffanie Hsu, and Jinyi Shao — who placed first, second, and […]
The Layup Drill — Pacquiao loses; Munoz retires and UFC in the Philippines
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Pacquiao loses “Fight of the Century” to Mayweather Manny Pacquiao dropped a unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather on May 2nd in Las Vegas in […]
A-pop! Slants — Is the name offensive?
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With May underway, spring has officially sprung! And so has news for all of our Asian friends in the media. From controversial band names […]
EDITORIAL: The channels have been changed when it comes to diversity on television
We’re headed in the right direction. A short list of contemporary shows that are getting attention or have certainly received critical acclaim although they might not be on air now […]
A-pop! Choi dominates — Fukunaga wins an Emmy; K-pop tragedy
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Nobody wants to admit it, but summer is over. With the yellow school buses rolling in, it’s a sure sign that fall is right […]
Is it funny or is it racist?
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly That’s the question being asked of Australian Comedian Chris Lilley’s new HBO mockumentary, “Jonah from Tonga.” While some critics say it’s a clever satire […]
Suzuki’s “K Missing Kings” elevates anime; “Love Child” documents tragedy
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “K Missing Kings,” an anime directed by Shingo Suzuki and coming to the Grand Illusion Cinema August 1st, begins in
Munn thinks love for Wonder Woman won’t win role
By Heather Tan The Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — Olivia Munn’s love for Wonder Woman may be no secret, but the actress doesn’t think she’d be likely to play the […]