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Minhae Shim Roth is a writer and reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Beautiful tiles for every budget and skill level.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Honor AAPI communities and their tremendous impact on our country by learning more about their cultures.

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12 Actors and Celebrities Who Are Pacific Islander

Bet you didn't know Jason Momoa is Native Hawaiian and Polynesian.

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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.

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