In an exclusive with Deadline, Margaret Cho and Joel Kim Booster were announced alongside Randall Park (Fresh off the Boat), Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Anirudh Pisharody (911), and Yao (Sinners) in Jessica Liu's debut feature, "Better Life." "Better Life" tells a story that we all know too well! The film features an AAPI family focused on... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to NewFest & Netflix’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant Recipients – MG Evangelista, Shuli Huang, Farah Jabir, & Kevin Xian Ming Yu
The New Voices Filmmaker Grant is an ongoing initiative from NewFest, in partnership with Netflix, to support emerging directors with mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities - and of course, the $25,000 in funding to bring their vision to life! Founded in 1988 in response to the AIDS crisis, NewFest has been the center of... Continue Reading →
Las Culturista’s Culture Awards 2025 AAPI Queer Red Carpet Roll Call
Following Bowen's recent Emmys nominations, he hosts an awards ceremony of his own with podcast co-host Matt Rogers. On July 17th, Las Culturista's Culture Awards were held at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Las Culturistas is a podcast hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, awarded the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Podcast, that... Continue Reading →
Bowen Yang and Kristen Kish nominated for 77th Primetime Emmys
The 77th Emmy Nominations went live today, and while we're ecstatic to see Bowen Yang and Kristen Kish nominated, we find our mission here at G.A.P.I.N.G. Magazine to be all the more necessary! Bowen Yang made history as the most-nominated Asian Male Actor ever, with 4 nominations throughout his career. Yang has been nominated for... Continue Reading →