The Universal Asian

In the summer of 2008, Chris Wang, a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy, stumbles his way through friendship, family, and identity. He...

Skateboard wheels on asphalt and a mellow, pulsing instrumental ease us into “Sunflower Girl” (2023), a tender yet poignant coming-of-age...

The Universal Asian got to speak with Justinian Huang, author of "The Emperor and the Endless Palace." Lockdown in 2020 was a massive...

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...

“The Tiger’s Apprentice” (2024) is a fantastical, fast-paced animated movie that sits comfortably in its seat on the streaming platform...

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...

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...

Available in theaters July 7. “Joy Ride” hits like a solid punch to that white kid’s face: satisfying, but maybe not quite right. For...

Studio ATAO is raising funds for their first food education program “Food Systems 101: An Introduction to the Politics of Food &...