Stories

By Terry Tang Taiwan-born chef George Chen SAN FRANCISCO — Taiwan-born chef George Chen, whose family immigrated to Los Angeles in 1967, vividly remembers how his school lunch of braised pork and Chinese sauerkraut between two pieces of bread was viewed by his classmates. “‘Oh, God, what are you eating? That’s gross,’” Chen recalled during

By Michelle Okawa, Densho Encyclopedia Graduate Intern. In 2014, Densho received an extensive collection of materials from the family of acclaimed filmmaker Loni Ding. This collection included hundreds of media that were produced by Ding to create documentaries on the experiences of Japanese American soldiers during World War II. Over the past several years, the

By Ally Wang In February 2024, I went to Vancouver’s Chinatown to watch the Lunar New Year Chinatown Parade in person for the first time. It was a day of driving wind and rain, yet the performers and spectators were completely undeterred—the drumbeats still struck with a strong force that was deeply stirring. Among the

The ‘Star Wars’ actor plays a widowed mother making uncomfortable discoveries about her new home, but Vera Miao’s debut feature hits hardest when it rewinds more than a century. By Guy Lodge Rocks Springs LLC In “Rock Springs,” a newly widowed, grief-addled mother moves with her young daughter to a creaky, remote cottage in the woods

By Kemyron McCoy Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide that some readers may find disturbing. The silhouettes of cast members of “An American Soldier” on stage are pictured, with a close-up of UCLA alumnus Brian Vu as Pvt. Danny Chen in the background. The opera, with Vu as the lead soloist, received a nomination

The United States is home to many Chinatowns, and New York City’s Manhattan neighborhood is especially notable for its vibrant cultural contributions. By Kristen Osborne-Bartucca, MA American Studies There are nine officially established Chinatowns in greater New York—Manhattan, Flushing, Sunset Park, Little Neck, the East Village, Forest Hills, Homecrest, Bensonhurst, and Elmhurst—but the oldest and most

By Jeanne Lawrence Legendary actress Lisa Lu, seen here accepting her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, was among three honorees at the Museum of Chinese in America 2025 Legacy Awards Gala. Photo courtesy of Richard Ren. The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) 2025 Legacy Awards Gala was one of those rare evenings where the weight of

By Anna Nguyen If there was one film that truly defined 2025, it was KPop Demon Hunters. From TikTok edits to think pieces and fan cams to fashion recreations, the Netflix animated mega-hit became more than just a movie — it turned into a movement. With a soundtrack that ruled the charts, visuals that redefined animation