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You should already be familiar with THE #ConnieChung. She was the first Asian American broadcast journalist in the country. Writer Samantha Pak (she/her) recently saw Chung at in Seattle, which inspired her to reflect on her impact on the Asian American community: joysauce.com/connie-chung-t…


Comedian abby govindan proves that you don't have to sacrifice what you stand for to pursue a career. She chatted with writer Aleenah Ansari (she/her) about how she fosters community and shows her support for Palestine while making a name for herself as a comedian: joysauce.com/abby-govindans…


Season 3 of #DragRacePhilippines wrapped up yesterday, and we can't get over how phenomenal it was. The season was reminiscent of the early days of Drag Race. Writer andre menchavez ⚡️ makes the case for why Drag Race Philippines is the best iteration of the franchise: joysauce.com/drag-race-phil…

We all know that BTS_official's j-hope is an incredible dancer. But where did his passion come from? We can thank the dance crew NEURON. Writer Samantha Lui 呂詠琛 chatted with them about how they helped shape j-hope into one of K-pop's best dancers: joysauce.com/how-dance-crew…

Asian Americans helped build the Disney empire in its early days, but many were only recognized for their contributions posthumously. In honor of Disney Animation Studios turning 101, writer Maximinalist gave us the rundown on some of these artists: joysauce.com/442-the-asian-…

Really thrilled to be nominated in 2 categories at the 17th National Arts/Entertainment Journalism Awards for my work in JoySauce IndieWire Variety and Truthdig, alongside wonderful peers like lovia david ehrlich Owen Gleiberman and David Fear 5499fe.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/upl…



People are debating whether there's a detectable Asian American accent. What do you think? Writer Teresa Trần💥 did the research and talked to linguists to get their insight: joysauce.com/is-there-reall…

"APT." by Rosé and Bruno Mars has been on repeat for us since it came out. But even though the song is a certified bop, what does "apateu" mean? Writer Daniel Anderson explained the meaning behind the song, which is based off Rosé's fave drinking game: joysauce.com/the-story-behi…

Critic Siddhant Adlakha is here with his honest review of "Wicked." To him, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande gave dazzling lead performances, but the film is depressing to look at, lacking vibrance, sensuality, and inspiration. Find his full review here: joysauce.com/wicked-is-ghas…

"Moana 2" comes out tomorrow, bringing some Pacific Islander representation to the big screen. But will it hold up to the first film? Critic Siddhant Adlakha describes the sequel as "a movie chock-full of great ideas, hampered by its messy production": joysauce.com/moana-2-mostly…

Nite Yun wants you to try Cambodian food. The chef (who you might recognize from Netflix's "Chef’s Table: Noodles") runs the only Cambodian restaurant in San Francisco. Yun talked with writer Samantha Pak (she/her) about her hopes for the future of Cambodian food: joysauce.com/nite-yun-wants…

Have y'all watched #Wicked yet? We were able to catch director Jon M. Chu to chat about making this magical film. He spoke with writer Zachary Lee @Cannes about expanding on the iconic "Defying Gravity" and what impacts his approach to moviemaking. joysauce.com/wicked-directo…

Half-Vietnamese TikToker Bach Buquen first went viral for trying to normalize makeup for men. He isn't the first to do this, but his popularity is a good sign for men's beauty. Writer rayliur.bsky.social 🦋 looked at how Buquen's fame is more important than you think: joysauce.com/bach-buquen-is…

Donald Trump nominated Kashyap “Kash” Patel to be the FBI director. The attorney has been a staunch critic of the org for quite some time. What could his appointment mean for our future? Writer Michelle De Pacina gave us a quick look at what we can expect: joysauce.com/who-is-kash-pa…

Y'all are already familiar with Alisa Xayalith. She's the frontwoman of The Naked And Famous, but she's going solo now that the band is on hiatus. Writer Sanaphay Rattanavong talked to the artist about her Laotian heritage and how her family feels about her music: joysauce.com/alisa-xayalith…

Season two of Squid Game is finally here, and it's just as thrilling as the first season! Critic Siddhant Adlakha praises the seven new episodes for keeping us on our toes and building upon the first season's themes. Read his full review: joysauce.com/squid-game-ret…