Stories
Vancouver, B.C., February 5, 2026 — The Chinese Canadian Museum is proud to announce its feature exhibition Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s–2000 has been recognized with the 2025 Canadian...
On March 28, 2026, CPAC Institute hosted the Education Forum Building Capacity for Equity and Inclusion in Ontario Education in Toronto. The forum brought together educators, researchers, community...
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...
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...
A steady downpour of rain and gusting winds did not deter community members of different ages and ethnicities from gathering to confront a dark past of racism, xenophobia, and resentment. By James...
Spring After Spring: For Chinese Canadian Immigrants, Chinese Culture Is Not Bloodline, but a Choice
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
We also chatted about cannibalism, memory, and what comes next. By Chase Hutchinson (L-R) Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in Past Lives. Courtesy A24 When writer-director Celine Song’s acclaimed debut...
By James Griffiths It’s a card game that tackles microaggressions Asian Americans encounter and pressures within their own communities with a snappy twist: Draw a card from the “deck of oppression”...
Garnet Lee started working at Wing Noodles when he was eight years old, packaging wonton covers and occasionally taking breaks to play hide-and-seek among the noodle machines. By Morgan Lowrie ...
By Jason Wang A dish is prepared in a wok at a restaurant in Toronto. For nearly a century, a ritual has become so entrenched in the Jewish experience in North America that it has become shorthand:...
Creator May Lee-Yang, a founding member of the Funny Asian Women Kollective, launched Mayhem Games to center Asian American stories. By Anna Nguyen A group plays Clap Back: The Asian American Edition...