February 17, 2026

Eileen Gu’s silver medal at Milano 2026 should have been a sporting triumph. Instead, it has once again reignited accusations that her choice to compete for China amounts to turning her back on the United States.
Film & TV
Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers lands North American distribution, extending the Singapore filmmaker’s global run after Berlinale.
British Asian Harriet Sugarcookie is a webcam girl turned porn star. Speaking to Resonate, Sugarcookie discusses her conflict between culture
Alyson Court, who made way for Holly Chou, was not aware X-men's Jubilee was an Asian character
February 17, 2026
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Beach House Pictures unveils Panda School, narrated by Jimmy O. Yang, alongside historical documentary Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor
Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King secure a historic double victory as the first Mandarin novel to win the prize,
A new 2026 Nielsen report reveals that Asian-led content, from sports stars like Shohei Ohtani to streaming hits, is driving
Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang feature in Eugene Yi’s HBO documentary The A List, which explores AAPI identity,
Park Chan-wook has added another major international accolade to his legacy, receiving France’s highest cultural honour during the 2026 Cannes
The long-running European musical competition expands into Asian markets with ten countries confirmed for an inaugural November tournament
Netflix secures global rights outside France to Cannes breakout animated romance In Waves, starring Stephanie Hsu and Will Sharpe
Scottish-Korean cellist Ryan Williams sparked outrage at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march in London, as Keir Starmer condemned the