Nancy Wang Yuen
@nancywyuen.bsky.social
sociologist | ethnic studies professor | author, Reel Inequality | she/her/Dr.
I got to preview "Good Fortune" and it surprisingly touches on workplace exploitation and unions. Keanu Reeves plays a naive and sweet-natured angel that reminds me of his character in Bill and Ted. Sandra Oh is a regal archangel.
September 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I got to preview "Good Fortune" and it surprisingly touches on workplace exploitation and unions. Keanu Reeves plays a naive and sweet-natured angel that reminds me of his character in Bill and Ted. Sandra Oh is a regal archangel.
Did this administration get rid of US Census' quickfacts? This has been my primary source for U.S. population demographics by race. 😭
www.census.gov/quickfacts
www.census.gov/quickfacts
September 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Did this administration get rid of US Census' quickfacts? This has been my primary source for U.S. population demographics by race. 😭
www.census.gov/quickfacts
www.census.gov/quickfacts
Epic screening of ‘Saving Face’ (now part of Criterion collection) with stars Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, director Alice Wu, moderated by Kelly Marie Tran.
September 16, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Epic screening of ‘Saving Face’ (now part of Criterion collection) with stars Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, director Alice Wu, moderated by Kelly Marie Tran.
Go see “Torera” at Outside In Theatre, a new theatre cofounded by Tamlyn Tomita!
September 7, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Go see “Torera” at Outside In Theatre, a new theatre cofounded by Tamlyn Tomita!
Can’t wait to dive into Ada Tseng’s new book, “Breaking into New Hollywood”!!!
September 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Can’t wait to dive into Ada Tseng’s new book, “Breaking into New Hollywood”!!!
Two people to take the ring to Mordor? I mean.
August 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Two people to take the ring to Mordor? I mean.
Just saw @oliverwang.bsky.social’s excellent exhibit, “Cruising J-Town” in Pasadena. It is a JANM on the go exhibit that runs until 11/12. Reserve your free tickets here, and there’s a companion book too!
www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...
www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...
August 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Just saw @oliverwang.bsky.social’s excellent exhibit, “Cruising J-Town” in Pasadena. It is a JANM on the go exhibit that runs until 11/12. Reserve your free tickets here, and there’s a companion book too!
www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...
www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...
“Blocked by Hollywood’s low ceiling of expectations, Bruce had returned to…Hong Kong to fight and to be seen…His very presence on screen was a protest.” — @zentronix.bsky.social Can’t wait to read Jeff Chang’s new biography, “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.”
July 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
“Blocked by Hollywood’s low ceiling of expectations, Bruce had returned to…Hong Kong to fight and to be seen…His very presence on screen was a protest.” — @zentronix.bsky.social Can’t wait to read Jeff Chang’s new biography, “Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.”
Visited Romania for the first time and witnessed the global reach of Netflix as I passed by the castle where they film #Wednesday and saw #SquidGame everywhere.
July 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Visited Romania for the first time and witnessed the global reach of Netflix as I passed by the castle where they film #Wednesday and saw #SquidGame everywhere.
Moderated a #SquidGame2 panel for Netflix & American Cinematheque. Asked Lee Jung-Jae about the “I’ve played these games before!” meme 😂
May 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Moderated a #SquidGame2 panel for Netflix & American Cinematheque. Asked Lee Jung-Jae about the “I’ve played these games before!” meme 😂
JJ’s final winning #Eurovision performance
May 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
JJ’s final winning #Eurovision performance
Filipino Austrian singer JJ wins #Eurovision! Love seeing his mom cheer him on!
May 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Filipino Austrian singer JJ wins #Eurovision! Love seeing his mom cheer him on!
Wildflowers blooming in this morning’s hike.
May 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wildflowers blooming in this morning’s hike.
The Wedding Banquet is out today! I got to attend the premiere and congratulate Andrew Ahn on a fun and meaningful remake of the Ang Lee classic.
April 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Wedding Banquet is out today! I got to attend the premiere and congratulate Andrew Ahn on a fun and meaningful remake of the Ang Lee classic.
Thank you for inspiring all of us to never stop making Good Trouble Senator Cory Booker.
April 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Thank you for inspiring all of us to never stop making Good Trouble Senator Cory Booker.
Inland empire! Join me for an in-person event talking about AAPI representation on April 11 at Riverside Community College. Free and open to the public. I will be moderating a panel with Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Ryan Alexander Holmes, and Alex Chester. www.eventbrite.com/e/aapi-arts-...
April 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Inland empire! Join me for an in-person event talking about AAPI representation on April 11 at Riverside Community College. Free and open to the public. I will be moderating a panel with Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Ryan Alexander Holmes, and Alex Chester. www.eventbrite.com/e/aapi-arts-...
'The Wedding Banquet' is the romcom I need now.
March 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
'The Wedding Banquet' is the romcom I need now.
A #CrazyRichAsians TV series in the works? This just made my week.
February 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A #CrazyRichAsians TV series in the works? This just made my week.
Been teaching this excellent docuseries, Hollywood Black, now all episodes are streaming free on MGM+ www.mgmplus.com/series/holly...
February 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Been teaching this excellent docuseries, Hollywood Black, now all episodes are streaming free on MGM+ www.mgmplus.com/series/holly...
Happy year of the snake!
January 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Happy year of the snake!
Spotted this ‘Love Hurts’ bench near UCLA
January 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Spotted this ‘Love Hurts’ bench near UCLA
Michelle Yeoh, please rescue us from this mirror universe STAT.
Star Trek: Section 31 premieres on Paramount+ 1.24 ew.com/michelle-yeo...
Star Trek: Section 31 premieres on Paramount+ 1.24 ew.com/michelle-yeo...
January 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Michelle Yeoh, please rescue us from this mirror universe STAT.
Star Trek: Section 31 premieres on Paramount+ 1.24 ew.com/michelle-yeo...
Star Trek: Section 31 premieres on Paramount+ 1.24 ew.com/michelle-yeo...