88rising returns with its third Head in the Clouds festival, set to take place at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on November 6 and 7. Originally …
Gallery Nucleus Hosts Ilya Kuvshinov’s First Los Angeles Art Exhibition
On July 24th, Gallery Nucleus opened up Ilya Kuvshinov and Yusuke Kozaki’s solo art exhibits to the public. Kuvshinov, the Tokyo-based Russian artist, is best …
Interview with Debbie Lum, Director of Try Harder!
During SDAFF’s Spring Showcase, Director Debbie Lum spoke with Asia Pacific Arts on the ins and outs of her film, as well as share an …
The Rocky Path to Higher Education: A Review of Try Harder!
History of Asian American Education in The United States Early Asian American access to education can be traced back to Tape v. Hurley (1885), which …
An Interview with Comic Artist The Kao
Comic artist The Kao (Vincent Kao) has been hard at work, following the completion of one his popular webcomics. In less than three years, Magical …
Studio 4°C Kicks Off COVID Friendly Retrospective
Anime fans who are feeling the withdrawal of conventions from the past year can experience a piece of animation magic at the Gallery Nucleus Studio’s …
A Chat with Disney Character Designer Elsa Chang
Disney’s upcoming series The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse follows Mickey and his friends on new, never-before-seen adventures. With winter enticing many to stay indoors, …
No Longer Human: A New Classic Halloween Read
Osamu Dazai’s 72-year-old hit novel, No Longer Human, was given new life in 2017 by talented horror mangaka Junji Ito. For those unfamiliar, Ito penned …
Catching Up with Lezhin Entertainment’s US Lead Michael Song
Staying productive during an ongoing global pandemic becomes harder as the months go by. However, reading online comics is a pastime that’s grown even more …
Children of the Sea: Film Review
Originally premiering at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2019, Children of the Sea became available on home entertainment at the beginning of September 2020. …