In a regular feature on &ASIAN, we hope to lift the lid on the many incredible and forgotten ladies of Asian heritage that appear throughout history, bringing you a small snapshot into their lives and achievements. This time: the incredible pirate Zheng Yi Sao.

As graphic novel Fighting to Belong! is released worldwide as part of a movement to make Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history more accessible and engaging for young readers, Norman Chen, the CEO of The Asian American Foundation reflects on being Asian American today.

In a regular feature on &ASIAN, we hope to lift the lid on the many incredible and forgotten ladies of Asian heritage that appear throughout history, bringing you a small snapshot into their lives and achievements. This installment, we look at the brave and intelligent Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi.

Yuka Usami is a fashion designer, dreamer, mother, believer... fresh off her triumphant first ever showing at Paris Fashion Week, she takes us through her journey and what inspirations led her to become the designer she is today.

&ASIAN stops by Japan House to learn how Ainu culture is being maintained in the present day.

In a new regular feature on &ASIAN, we hope to lift the lid on the many incredible and forgotten ladies of Asian heritage that appear throughout history, bringing you a snapshot into their lives and achievements.

On this catchy new single, the six-member group shed their rigid, something-to-prove exterior to embrace the carefree optimism of young love.

Off the back of a succesful showing of his SS24 collection at London Fashion Week, JU-NNA's designer and visionary Jun Nakamura takes us into the inspirations behind his work.

The Young V&A’s new exhibition, a stone’s throw from Bethnal Green station, documents the rise of the likes of Studio Ghibli, Sylvanian Families and One Piece, from start to finish.

The8, a member of superstar group SEVENTEEN, presents his artwork at a sold-out exhibition at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery in London, United Kingdom.

From the 11th October 2023, Japan’s multidisciplinary all-kill Hiroshi Sugimoto joins the list of incredible artists who have exhibited at London’s Hayward Gallery. Here's why it's a must-see.

With the brilliant and thought-provoking 'No But Where Are You Really From?' exhibition currently showing at Artichoke's The Gallery in London, their eminent curator Bakul Patki shares but six of the fantastic works on display that visitors and art-lovers can enjoy upon their visit.

Following &ASIAN's live thread of the WAVE: Currents in Japanese Graphic Arts exhibition at Japan House London, we chatted with artists Tsuzuki Mayumi, Kakuda Mayu and Suga Mica, as well as artists and exhibition curators Hiro Sugiyama and Takahashi Kintaro.

&ASIAN returns to Japan House London for a dive into the history, structure and future of kumihimo.

Bakery owner Aaron talks to &ASIAN about overcoming obstacles, multiculturalism, and cats!

&ASIAN visits the Metropolitan Museum of Art to contemplate the timeless nature of the kimono.

Get ready to meet Christy-Anne Lopez, one of the stars of cooking show "Chef Dynasty: House Of Fang"!

&ASIAN explores the Ancient Hida Region’s Woodworking Legacy in Japan House London’s 'The Carpenters’ Line'.

Global powerhouses London Stock Exchange Group and KPMG champion diversity this Lunar New Year.

&ASIAN sits down with Kawakami Shingo, a craftsperson featured in Japan House London’s exhibition The Carpenters’ Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama, to discuss sustaining a 1,300 years-old tradition.

In the epilogue to Priyanka's exclusive interview with &ASIAN, we share a couple of extra cuts from her photoshoot, as well as an extra video and special comments from Priyanka, photograph Stephan and more.

From capturing hearts as Miss World Japan 2016, finding love (or not) on Love Is Blind Japan, to helping people around the world find love within themselves, Priyanka Yoshikawa believes in an honest, real, take on love and beauty.

Nudrat Afza, a Pakistani-British photographer and carer for 34 years, has been taking photos for over a decade, with her projects supported and funded by the Arts Council and her work recently displayed in the Science Museum. She takes us through 10 of her favourite pieces of work.

&ASIAN chats with acclaimed producer-writer Lisa Joy Nolan on embracing her inner child, moving from Westworld to The Peripheral, and creating impactful Sci-Fi.

&ASIAN sits down with one of the curators of the newest V&A exhibition Hallyu! The Korean Wave, Yoojin Choi, to talk all things Hallyu, the essence of Korean culture, and much more.

The museum's newest exhibition celebrating the global reach of Korean popular culture is a rewarding visit for anyone already in love with it, and worthy of much exploration for those encountering the phenomenon for the first time.

The New Earth Theatre’s latest venture bridges Japan and Britain and builds on bringing BESEA stories to the forefront.

Three of our &ASIAN team members, Filipino-American Francesca Verceles-Zara, Chinese-Canadian Linda Wei and British Thai & Malaysian Chinese Aimée Kwan sat down with Australian-born actor Lee Shorten to chat about the variety of experiences someone of East or South East Asian heritage might have growing up in a Western country. Check out some of the most poignant moments from the session in our ten-minute highlight reel, or delve into the longer audio and transcript from the roundtable below!

Friends of &ASIAN have shared their thoughts about Diwali, one of the biggest festivals in the year for many East and South East Asian communities around the world.

Our favourite baker is back! Combining two of her passions, season nine’s Great British Bake-Off finalist Kim-Joy has just released a cooperative card game called “Kim-Joy’s Magic Bakery,” a light-hearted adventure complete with adorable animal customers lining up for your beautiful bakes, so of course, we had to a take a look!

Self-made businesswoman Tribi sells her digital products to customers worldwide through her store Tribi Studio. In a chat with the Seoul-based creator, she tells us all about her journey, how she creates her products, and her advice for other young businesswomen.

With over twenty years in space research under her belt, Professor Yan Gao talks to her about working on space missions, the future of commercial space flight, and her experience of gender diversity in STEM.

Some friends of &ASIAN have shared their thoughts about Diwali, one of the biggest festivals in the year for many South Asian communities around the world.

Friends and readers of &ASIAN have shared a couple of quotes about one of the biggest festivals in the year for certain East and South East Asian communities. Take a look at what they have to say below!

In the very first &ASIAN Roundtable, Filipino actor Joaquin Pedro Valdes sits down with two of our &ASIAN team members, Francesca Verceles-Zara and Sean Goddard, to talk about the beauty and intricacy of the Filipino language. Check out some of the most poignant moments from the session in our ten-minute highlight reel, or delve into the longer audio and transcript from the roundtable below!

&ASIAN’s ‘My Story’ series gives writers and contributors the chance to tell us about their lives and personal experiences with honesty and candour. In this week's piece, actor Liz Jadav talks about her life as a mixed-race actor in the UK.

&ASIAN’s ‘Think Pieces’ series gives writers and contributors the chance to express their thoughts on any topic close to their heart and offer new perspectives. In this edition, Daniel York Loh offers his thoughts on the entertainment industry forty years after landmark television show The Chinese Detective.

We recently sat down with Kim-Joy to talk about mental health, compassion, and her time on The Great British Bake Off. During our chat, she also shared with us how to make some of her favourite bakes. In the first of two recipes from Kim-Joy, check out how to make her adorably cute Custard Steamed Filled Turtle Buns!

&ASIAN’s ‘My Story’ series gives writers and contributors the chance to tell us about their lives and personal experiences with honesty and candor. Upon the launch of their project Take Your Place: A Celebration of BESEA Identity, creators Chris Poon and Steph Fung share what led them to put together this photoshoot.

For Kamran Mallick, one of the most prominent Disabled figures in the United Kingdom, his fight for the fair treatment of the Disabled community both at home and worldwide is one that began from his experiences in both Pakistan and the UK. He tells me more about how mainstream narratives should stop ignoring the Disabled talent that’s out there.

Artistic baker Kim-Joy Hewlett captured the hearts of many when she graced our screens on The Great British Bake Off in 2018. Yet it’s years of resilience and caring for those with mental health issues that have forged her into the empathetic and beloved creator she is today.

&ASIAN’s ‘My Story’ series gives writers and contributors the chance to tell us about their lives and personal experiences with honesty and candor. Here, British writer, poet and playwright Lucy Sheen talks about her complex upbringing and how this affects her hopes in both the next generation and in the development of dialogue around race today.

The Mackie Doll of Drag Race Season 13 is proud of her voice, and bolder than ever.

British singer Aruhan Galieva talks about her heritage and how this impacts her thoughts on the latest Borat film.