Phil Yu
@angryasianman.bsky.social
Angry Asian Man. RISE: A Pop History of Asian America From the Nineties to Now. They Call Us Bruce. All The Asians On Star Trek. Stay Angry. angryasianman.com
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome back our sister in rice Jenny Yang to kick off the summer, catch up, and spread the word about her Good Egg Immigrant Grocery Store Standup Comedy Tour — coming soon to the air-conditioned durian aisle near you. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome Tad Nakamura to talk about THIRD ACT, his documentary about Robert A. Nakamura, aka "The Godfather of Asian American Media," aka his dad. This episode gets a bit emotional for all of us "uncs." theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome back celebrated playwright David Henry Hwang to talk about his new take on the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song, now playing at East West Players in Los Angeles. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, Jeff and I welcome back filmmaker Bao Nguyen to talk about his documentary BTS: The Return, which follows seven guys trying to make some music. Or, How I Spent My Summer with The BIGGEST MUSIC GROUP IN THE WORLD. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome Scott Kurashige, author of American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism. He talks about the erasure of anti-Asian racism, and why we’re constantly learning and re-learning this history. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
I wrote this about Asians, but it’s relevant to everyone in this era of misinformation, conspiracy and snap judgment—especially those of us who belong to historically underrepresented communities. (It’s also a celebration of my pal @angryasianman.bsky.social’s 25th blog anniversary! Check it out!)
Jeff Yang@originalsp.in · 5mo agoIn honor of the period once known as APA Heritage Month, I wrote an essay about the knee-jerk backlash against Jin Chao in #DEVILWEARSPRADA2 and how it shows why Asians need to become better critics if we want to see continued progress. Please read—and share: blog.angryasianman.com/2026/05/just...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome rapper/actor/writer Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, who talks about his new memoir SPIT: A Life in Battles. We also get to the bottom of why I'm the only one who calls him "Jonathan." theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
ACLU's Cecilia Wang, who is arguing in the Supreme Court against Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, is the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. Norman Wong, the great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, is outside the court. Ancestors are watching.
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome back our best pals in podcasting, Rebecca Sun and Dino-Ray Ramos, to re-connect, reset, and share what we've been watching/consuming lately in pop culture and beyond. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
Is anyone else totally thrown to learn that this is how one spells “Don Gonyea”?
NPR@npr.org · 7mo agoNPR's Don Gonyea plays the puzzle with KXJZ radio listener Suzanne Palmer and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
So the guy working the smog check found out I was doing Korean language lessons because my phone was still connected to my car stereo via Bluetooth. A little embarrassing. Turns out he’s Korean American too (I thought he was Japanese) and his speaking skills are also rusty in adulthood.
The late Chuck Norris' politics were pretty dogshit, but today I respectfully salute his half of one of the greatest movie fight scenes of all time. (The Way of the Dragon, 1972)
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome writer/director Amy Wang and actress Shirley Chen to talk about their new film SLANTED, a horror/comedy described as "Mean Girls meets The Substance." theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce we welcome back Daniel Chong, director of the Disney/Pixar animated feature HOPPERS, which is an absolute blast (and kind of unhinged in the best way). theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
You guys, don’t get Covid. Paxlovid now costs $125. That’s WITH insurance.
This week marks the 25th anniversary of Angry Asian Man. I did the math, but it doesn't make sense! 25 years ago, I could not have known where the blog would take me. But thanks for being on this journey with me. Stay Angry. blog.angryasianman.com/2026/02/twenty-five-angry-years.html
Had an amazing time at the New York premiere of BEAM ME UP, SULU. Caught up with Uncle George and had the honor of moderating the Q&A with filmmakers Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider. Check it out on digital platforms on February 17!
Got my @angryasianman.bsky.social "Stay Angry" sweatshirt yesterday. It's SO soft. Which is ironic because it goes so hard.
In 1985, a young Trekkie named Stan Woo asked George Takei if he would d star in his low budget Star Trek fan film. Surprisingly, George said yes. Nearly 40 years later, the documentary BEAM ME UP SULU unearths this lost film. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtqX...
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They Call Us Minnesota Nice… But Not For ICE. On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome poet/author/activist Bao Phi and Minnesota Star Tribune columnist Laura Yuen to talk about the ongoing siege by ICE in Minnesota. theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
On the latest They Call Us Bruce, we welcome chef Hasung Lee -- you might know him better as "Culinary Monster" from season two of Netflix's CULINARY CLASS WARS. We geek out quite a bit as fans of the show (WARNING: spoilers). Really enjoyed this one: theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/they-call-us...
This weekend, I'm donating proceeds from all sales of Stay Angry shirts to MIRAC (MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee). Order a shirt (or hoodie) here: angryasianman.bigcartel.com
A Los Angeles hospital is asking for help identifying a patient who has been hospitalized for weeks. He was found near Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street in the Westlake neighborhood and has been hospitalized since December 29. ktla.com/news/local-n...
Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles hospital is asking for help identifying a patient who has been hospitalized for weeks. The male patient is around 25-35 years old, according to Dignity Health. He was found near Wilsh…
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ICE is targeting Hmong families in St. Paul as they go door to door looking for people to kidnap. they’re asking “do you have any Asian neighbors”
Happy Korean American Day. Yup, we get a day. Official. I’m available for high fives, hugs, finger hearts, and “hwai-ting”s.
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Alt: Chopsticks picking up kimchi from a white dish
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Saturday, U.S.A. Do what you can, where you are, with what you got. ICE GTFO
Anyway I’m going to a local anti-ICE protest today because it feels like my body is actually screaming at me to get my ass out and physically do something, anything instead of feeling the helplessness and despair like I felt in the bulk of 2025. I’ve circled back around to do-not-fuck-with-me fury.
