Minhae Shim Roth
Freelance Writer & Reporter
Minhae Shim Roth is a writer and reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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6 Pretty Mahjong Sets, for Beginners and Beyond
Beautiful tiles for every budget and skill level.

13 Lunar New Year Foods to Welcome the Year of the Horse
Bring on prosperity in the year of the Horse with Lunar New Year dishes that range from savory to sweet and crunchy to creamy.
What to Know About the Hungry Ghost Festival
Full of superstition and history, the Hungry Ghost Festival is an annual observance in East and Southeast Asia.

Understanding What the Term AAPI — Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders — Really Means
It’s a handy term that’s constantly being renegotiated with changing identity politics.
21 Special Lunar New Year Traditions to Celebrate the Year of the Snake
Honor the holiday with foods and customs that are rich in history.

10 Traditional Foods to Enjoy During the Mid-Autumn Festival
This fall, make room for jeon, tarot, duck — and, of course, mooncakes — on your holiday table.

35 Best Korean Movies of All Time You Can Stream Now
From 2024 releases to classics that you have to watch ASAP, our list has it all.

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Honor AAPI communities and their tremendous impact on our country by learning more about their cultures.

12 Actors and Celebrities Who Are Pacific Islander
Bet you didn't know Jason Momoa is Native Hawaiian and Polynesian.

15 Common Languages That Are Spoken in Asia
With over 2,000 dialects known on the continent, we're focusing on some of the biggest in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.