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Music
Drexler’s Song ‘Brothers’ Is an Ode to His Father’s Childhood, From the New Record Olympia-5
Adrian Leung (Drexler) and director Carlos Hernan unpack the story behind "Brothers", a tender track and visual piece from Olympia-5 reflecting on fatherhood, family history, and grief.
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British Filmmaker Darius Shu Secures Channel 4 Deal and Iris Prize Nomination for Queer Drama ‘Molly’
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Kawan! Kawan!: Dialogues between Southeast Asian art
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Director Maggie Kang Named TIME100 Next Honoree
The visionary filmmaker is being celebrated for her record-setting animated film and for creating powerful, authentic representation within the entertainment
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Oscars 2025: Blackpink’s Lisa, First K-Pop Star to Perform, at the 97th Academy Awards
Blackpink’s Lisa will perform at the 97th Oscars alongside Doja Cat & Raye
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‘Crouching Tiger’ Actress Cheng Pei-pei Dies at Age 78, Michelle Yeoh Pays Tribute
'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' actress Cheng Pei-pei died from a degenerative brain disease
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Tina Fey’s depiction of Asian women in ‘Mean Girls’ draws criticism
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UK Hate Crime Service ‘On Your Side’ To Close Due To Funding Gap
A national support service called On Your Side, which helps East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) people facing racism, is to
Editor's Pick
Standing Together: Why the Golden Hardback Launch Redefines British East and Southeast Asian Connection
Why Fifty ESEA Artists Are Reclaiming the British Narrative in a New Hardback Volume
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Recording the Present: The Launch of the Golden ESEA Annual
Golden arrives as a high-end hardback annual that serves as a permanent cultural time capsule for British East and Southeast
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‘SNL UK’ and the Erasure of British East and Southeast Asians: Why “Diverse” Casting Still Fails
The invisible wall in British broadcasting
Film & TV
Why the UK Film Industry Is Failing ESEA Talent—and How Milk Tea Films Plans to Fix It
A new development lab called Great Migrations is using genre cinema to break down the systemic barriers facing East and
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A New UK Magazine Seeks Financial Support to Preserve ESEA Cultural History
The Case for Investing in a Cultural Record
Books
Juniper by the Sea Founder Zoe Li on Selling ESEA Books the UK Couldn’t Find
The Third Culture Space and the Search for Ourselves in Print
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Zoe Li, Founder of Juniper by the Sea, on Why the Hardback GOLDEN Annual is an Essential ‘Physical Object’ for the ESEA Diaspora
Advice for the Quiet Voices: "Don’t be afraid to reach out because we’re the best group of people to receive
Features
Chi Thai Discusses GOLDEN Magazine and the Urgency of Documenting the British ESEA Experience
The creative teams behind the new hardback annual, GOLDEN, have issued a second call for contributors.
Features
An Interview With Namoo Chae Lee: On ‘Cancelling Tiger’, Kassna Kollektiv, and Asian Feminism in Theatre
Namoo Chae Lee’s 'Cancelling Tiger' explores sisterhood, trauma, and identity through Korean myth—reclaiming voice, ritual, and resistance.
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ESEA UK Culture: MilkTea, Resonate, and Juniper by the Sea Announce GOLDEN Magazine
The UK East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) creative community is banding together for an ambitious new project.
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British East and Southeast Asian Representation in UK TV: A Deepening Crisis
ESEA creatives face near-total UK TV exclusion, says Rising Waves. Diamond Report shows sharp decline, urging urgent, targeted industry action
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Why Hong Kong Filmmakers Are Struggling to Keep the City’s Cinema Alive
Hong Kong filmmakers are facing tighter censorship, shrinking output and growing pressure from mainland China, but some say the city’s
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Mory Sacko Explores Japan’s Food Culture In ‘Food Samurai’ For Disney+
Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko’s Food Samurai heads to Disney+ in the U.S. and Canada, following his first culinary journey through
Features
Why Katseye London Concert Left Parents Deeply Uneasy
Can a pop group rely on the pocket money of children while selling songs built around adult innuendo and porn
Film & TV
Tom and Jerry’s China-Made ‘Forbidden Compass’ Gets Slammed by Critics
China’s take on Tom and Jerry is drawing harsh reviews, with critics saying Forbidden Compass buries the classic duo under
Film & TV
Chloé Zhao on ‘Eternals,’ Manga and Why Comic-Book Movies Should Not Be Written Off
Chloé Zhao reflects on manga dreams, directing Marvel’s Eternals, and her Venice Film Festival masterclass.
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Historic Moment as Lea Salonga Gets First Filipino Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Lea Salonga became the first Filipino to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, drawing cheers at a
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Lee Chang-Dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Receives Rapturous Venice Premiere
Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love premiered in Venice to a seven-minute standing ovation, with Netflix backing the Korean auteur’s latest awards
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‘Street Fighter’ Star Callina Liang Grew Her Thighs By Over Two Inches After Eating Twelve Eggs A Day For Brutal Chun-Li Role
The Canadian actor reveals the gruelling physical transformation, martial arts training, and intense bulking regime required to bring the iconic
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Fighting Spirit Film Festival Returns to London with Three Days of Action Cinema
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