“Parasite” makes history at Oscars
Bong Joon-Ho’s “Parasite” — a compelling exploration of class inequality in South Korea — has received near-universal critical acclaim. The…
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“Parasite” Blu-Ray Giveaway Contest
By now, you might have heard of this little movie called Parasite which has taken the Hollywood awards season by…
Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” Manipulates Space to Spook Viewers and Make a Statement about Social Class
By Guest Contributor: Claudia Vaughan Bong Joon Ho’s films can be described as a genre in their own right: they…
Crazy Rich Asians and How Hollywood Constructs Race Under Global Capitalism
By Guest Contributor: Alison Roh Park This essay originally appeared on Medium. Within six months of Crazy Rich Asians’ much…
“The Farewell” and the Duality of Language: Finding Depth in What Can and Cannot Be Said
By Guest Contributor: Claudia Vaughan Editor’s Note: Please note that this post may contain minor spoilers for the film, “The…
The Triumph Beyond Sandra Oh’s Trophy
By Guest Contributor: Jacqueline Wong Sandra Oh recently made history three times at the 76th Golden Globes Awards as the first Asian…
Reflecting on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Being “Asian Enough” as an Asian American Adoptee
By Guest Contributor: Katie Mantele (@chenqiaoling) On August 15, 2018, the release of Crazy Rich Asians was celebrated by members…
Crazy Broke Asians: Asian America’s Forgotten Fight
By Guest Contributor: Do Nguyen Mai Media is already saturated with unnecessary and unrealistic displays of wealth. Crazy Rich Asians…
Looking Back at a Road Not Taken and Forward Towards a Future Inspired by Crazy Rich Asians
By Guest Contributor: Celeste Pewter (@celeste_pewter) The first time I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, I…
#HollywoodSoWhite: How Lack of On-Screen Diversity Perpetuates White Supremacy
By Guest Contributor: Martin Tsai This post originally appeared on Medium. By almost single-mindedly catering to a young, white, male…
Actor Adam Beach Calls for Boycott of “Yellowstone” Citing Casting of Asian American Actress to Play Native Character
This post has been updated on 9/20/2017. Please scroll down for new developments. Actor Adam Beach (Flags of our Fathers, Windtalkers)…
Ed Skrein Withdraws from “Hellboy” Following Whitewashing Outcry
Actor Ed Skrein — who had faced internet backlash last week or being cast to play a Japanese American character…