Ella Wu
'Interior Chinatown' Pushes You To Step Outside Your Lines
All 10 episodes are now streaming on Hulu. At some point, we all wonder: are we the star of our own story or just another face in the...
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Ella Wu
Oct 21
On the Edge of Extinction: 'The Last of the Sea Women'
Now streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. On the rocky shores of Jeju Island, a remarkable culture hangs on by a thread, embodied in the...
Ella Wu
Aug 2
‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ (2024) Is Quiet, Awkward, but Heartfelt
In the summer of 2008, Chris Wang, a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy, stumbles his way through friendship, family, and identity. He...
Ella Wu
May 28
Holly M. Kaplan Reflects on the Bittersweetness of Youth in 'Sunflower Girl' (2023)
Skateboard wheels on asphalt and a mellow, pulsing instrumental ease us into “Sunflower Girl” (2023), a tender yet poignant coming-of-age...
Ella Wu
Apr 16
Justinian Huang: Breaking barriers with queer-led romance novel
The Universal Asian got to speak with Justinian Huang, author of "The Emperor and the Endless Palace." Lockdown in 2020 was a massive...
Ella Wu
Mar 12
How Xenia Deviatkina-Loh Is Redefining Diversity in Classical Music
Many people think of classical music as a thing of the past. Its compositions have stood the test of time, holding a unique place in...
Ella Wu
Feb 4
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ (2024)
“The Tiger’s Apprentice” (2024) is a fantastical, fast-paced animated movie that sits comfortably in its seat on the streaming platform...
Ana Clancey
Dec 15, 2023
Bao Vo's Journey from Refugee to Artist
Can you share a bit about yourself and how your Asian identity shaped who you are? Today I am an artist, music producer, and songwriter...
Ella Wu
Nov 2, 2023
'aka MR. CHOW' (2023)
You either know exactly who Michael Chow is, or you’ve never heard of him before. For the first time in his life, the mysterious figure...
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