The Privilege of Mediocrity

For creators of color, the perceived need to be exemplary can be artistically stultifying. Instead, true freedom may lie in being allowed to be fine — or to fail.

The Sunday Read: ‘Why Was Vicha Ratanapakdee Killed?’

His death helped awaken the nation to a rise in anti-Asian violence. For his grieving family, the reckoning hasn’t gone far enough.

A Family, a Dream and a Season of Fear

Than Than Htwe and her husband moved to America in hopes of better opportunity for their son. They were greeted with violence instead.

‘Shang-Chi’ Wins a Warm Asia Greeting. Then There’s China.

Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie has yet to be released in the mainland amid fierce debate over its back story and star.

Looking for a Gold-Rush Town Named Chinese Camp

A writer went searching for Asian American history in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, where thousands of Chinese immigrants labored during the Gold Rush but where traces of their presence are few.

How Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, Knocked Down Stereotypes

The Marvel superhero originated in comics filled with racist tropes. The creators of the new film made a list of the preconceptions they were up against and set out to conquer them.

How 88rising Crafted an Evocative Soundtrack for Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi’

The Asian arts collective worked closely with the director Destin Daniel Cretton to put its imprint on the anticipated movie.

Opinion | Asian Americans Are Finally Getting the Heroes We Deserve

The release of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is a meaningful moment for Asian American representation.

Opinion | How Should I Respond to Creepy Questions About My Friend’s Race?

You can’t assume you know how your friend will feel about these questions. Your first step should be to find out.

Hung Liu, Artist Who Blended East and West, Is Dead at 73

An immigrant from China, she once said her goal was “to invent a way of allowing myself to practice as a Chinese artist outside of a Chinese culture.”

Why Was Vicha Ratanapakdee Killed?

His death helped awaken the nation to a rise in anti-Asian violence. For his grieving family, the reckoning hasn’t gone far enough.

Opinion | It Was a Terrifying Census for White Nationalists

The white power acolytes saw this train approaching from a distance, and they did everything they could to head it off.

A Rising Star’s Career Was Cut Short. His Impact Is Just Beginning.

Anthony Veasna So died before the release of his first book, “Afterparties,” but his loved ones, mentors and newfound fans are making it a particularly significant debut.

Anti-Asian Attacks Continue as City Reopens

The violence still feels fresh in some communities even though the spotlight on it has dimmed.

Violinist Apologizes for ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Remarks About Asians

Pinchas Zukerman was criticized for invoking ugly stereotypes about Asians during a master class at Juilliard, which called his remarks offensive.

Players of Asian Descent on the L.P.G.A. Tour Lift Silence on Racism and Sexism

The Women’s P.G.A. Championship this week in Atlanta, just minutes from the fatal shootings of six Asian women this year, has surfaced fears and feelings about what it means to be Asian in the United States at a time of pervasive discrimination.

Billie Eilish Apologizes for Lip-Syncing Anti-Asian Slur

The singer wrote on Instagram that she is “appalled and embarrassed.”

Opinion | ‘Carelessly, Dishonestly and Inhumanely’: How Amazon Treats Its Workers

A former employee and others discuss its management system and high turnover rate. Also: Asian American identity; visas for Afghan interpreters.

What I Gained From Self-Defense Class in the Wake of Anti-Asian Attacks

Some Asian women are learning new skills to protect themselves, bolstering their sense of agency, confidence and competence on the street.

The Complex Case Emerging of the Attack of an Asian Woman in San Francisco

Thursday: Eric McBurney of the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office says his client is mentally ill, not hateful.