By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This year’s list of the top five winners in pop culture sees an emergence not only of new faces that lit up the entertainment […]
Japan basketball team hires first female head coach
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — A Japanese American woman became the first female head coach in the history of Japan’s professional men’s basketball league last Thursday, Nov. 24. Natalie Nakase, who […]
Hit singer Jimmy Wong on Alexandra Wallace and why angry responses are unproductive
Last month, former UCLA student Alexandra Wallace posted an ill-conceived YouTube video complaining about Asian students who talked
“The X Factor” singing competition looking for API competitors
The “X Factor,” a reality show and singing competition by Simon Cowell debuting this fall on FOX, will hold auditions in Seattle on Wednesday, April 20 at The Key Arena….
Editorial: A little mercy for Anti-Asian YouTube ranter?
We took our time in responding to the Alexandra Wallace anti-Asian YouTube video because we wanted to see the whole story unfold before casting judgment.
UCLA study says that legalizing undocumented immigrants would help the U.S. economy
A new University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) study suggests that immigration reform legislation that legalizes undocumented immigrants would boost the American economy.
SYLP: Too Asian?
Asian American students are often labeled as the model minority because of their high rates of success throughout schools in America.
John Delloro
John Delloro, the national president of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), passed away from a heart attack in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 38.
Harvard grad got game: Asian American looks forward to NBA Draft
Lin, a 6’3”, 200-pound point guard, is training in anticipation of the NBA draft next Thursday, June 24. Lin, a Taiwanese American,
Despite a loss, Bobby Fong is all smiles
It was a heartbreaking loss last Monday night. The clocked ticked down at Lucas Stadium in Indianapolis. Butler University, the underdog team, was only two points down. Gordon Hayward aimed for the win, but his half-court shot slammed against the rim.