Coming of Age in the Time of Modern Love
Maulik Pancholy paints a beautiful coming-of-age story dealing with anxiety, OCD, sexuality, and fitting in.
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“Voices of Our Vote” Album Makes Music for Change
An Asian American ensemble comprises this new album urging people to engage in politics, from 18MillionRising.
GiftRocket Takes Gift Cards to Infinity and Beyond, Contest
Dumpling is offering a $10 GiftRocket credit, a new way to circumvent the inefficiencies of traditional plastic gift cards.
Interview: Deb Oh and the Cavaliers
Deb Oh packs a lyrical punch that competes along the lines of Regina Spektor and Sarah Jaffe admirably. It’s a shame, then, that you might never have heard of her.
Asian Fashion and Its Relationship to Our Culture
American culture is increasingly becoming influenced by Asian nations, especially when it comes to setting trends in fashion and the idea of “pop.”
International Center Globalizes Cleveland
The Ariel International Center hopes to bring Asian businesses to Cleveland, a port city located amongst key shipping lanes.
Japanese Dock: Memory and Perspective
Like many Oregonians, I find myself flocking to anything new and unusual occurring on our beaches, if only to see it for myself.
The New Face of the American Immigrant
For the first time, the number of Asian immigrants arriving in the United States has outstripped the number of Hispanic immigrants.
Anything but Basic Desserts
Flour is more than just a basic ingredient, it is the basis for baking all things delectable from the many kitchens of Boston chef Joanne Chang.
Metamorphose Stirs Up Japan’s Music Scene
From an outsider’s perspective, Japan has hit a rut with mainstream music, but the Metamorphose festival proves the scene isn’t yet barren.
Cross-cultural Case Studies: The East and West
To succeed abroad, you’ll need to leave your misconceptions at the door and brush up on your destination’s own cultural values.
Aziz Ansari is One Funny Man
“Parks and Recreation”‘s Aziz Ansari is on the road again with his latest standup routine, Buried Alive. Dumpling took in his show and had our sides split.
Director’s Black and White Film Full of Color
Dave Boyle often casts Asian-American actors in his films, but he says it has more to do with the people and their story than ethnicity.
“Daylight Savings:” Sex, Asians and Rock & Roll
The successor to “Surrogate Valentine,” “Daylight Savings” is the Asian-American road trip that is less Harold and Kumar than it is Thelma and Louise.
Rachael Yamagata Keeps Breaking Through
Raspy, raw and full of emotion, Rachael Yamagata’s voice is a perfect blend of soul and punk, if this combination is musically possible.
Perfume and the Pursuit of International Success
Universal Music Group announced it will attempt to bring Perfume, a J-pop trio, to an international audience.
Call Me Rooster Sauce
A staple of hole-in-the-wall and upper-crust establishments alike, Sriracha-brand sriracha is the king of Asian hot sauce.
The Evolution of Tofu and Fugu
It started as an extension to Japanese language learning in college but grew into an international endeavor to teach people Japanese.
White House Asks “What’s Your Story?”
The White House’s Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders made a shout out on YouTube for the community to tells its story.
“Linsanity” Makes its Way into Pop Psychology
From basketball star Jeremy Lin to persecuted soldier Danny Chen, Asian Americans are catching the eye of everyone, including psychologists, in the wake of new-found media attention.
Year of the Dragon 2012 Forecast
The year of the dragon is in full swing as China looks to capture the world stage in terms of art, education, economics and politics? Guest contributor Irene Tieh gives her forecast for 2012.
Painting a Neutral Character
When Ezra Jack Keats first published “The Snowy Day” it caused quite a stir. There was nothing controversial about the story’s content, a young boy’s first encounter with snow…
One Man’s Fight to Remain In the Family
Wang’s film is all at once a contemporary look at American life and a starting block for future change.
My Time as Santa-san
Being Santa Claus is acting out a fragile and intricate lie. I’m wearing the stereotypical red suit stuffed with a pillow that gives me