October is National Awareness month and we’re focusing on mental health and Filipino history month. We’ll also look at Who’s Who in politics; K Dramas address mental health issues; James Beard award winning author revolutionizes Filipino desserts; Artist Jiro Takamatsu and cultivating change with Choy Common Farms.

NYC is the fashion capitol of the world, and we look at the designers and changemakers who shape how we shop and what we wear, including wedding gown designer Andrew Kwon; Handbag designer Rafe; Invisible Seams documentary on garment workers; Author and Former Ashley Stewart CEO James Rhee and 1587 Asian American sneakers.

Ube is the hippiest food trend and we take a look at the festivals that’s serving up this sweet potatoe; Plus we have the scoop on South Asian ice cream; Cantopop makes a comeback at Bar 929; Rice Blossoms modernizes Korean desserts; Plus Gone With The Dogs pet store.

Rubin Museum closes after two decades; Veteran stories and Filipino Independence Day; Gun ownership increases with Asian American; Wearable Tracey hat designs; Photographer Lia Chang frames cultural arts and Brooklyn Raga Massive music.

Asian American Life celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Month with profiles in courage. We pay tribute to the trailblazers who have enriched our communities and culture, including a doctor-musician fighting to protect subway performers

Asian American Voting Power examines key issues impacting our communities and what it means for the economy; Who’s who in politics; How the immigration system impacts healthcare; Shifting tide of Asian Americans leaning right; The youth voter movement.

Asian American Life celebrates Women History Month featuring stories of leaders who are changing the world and inspiring future generations; Representative Patsy Mink, first woman of color in Congress gets her own coin this year; Hope Against Hate campaign and Asian American Federation fights for social justice; Yellow Chair Collective addresses mental health; Think Chinatown transform community through art; and Lily Fan makes history at the New York Liquor Authority.

Asian American Life features edible art as Lysee redefines desserts; Ballroom dancing; Award winning author Patricia Park debuts her Y-A novel; Plus a profile of Kevin Kim, New York’s Commissioner of Small Businesses; And George Gee Swing Orchestra.

In January’s Asian American Life, New York makes Lunar New Year an official holiday; Mixed race population and Mixed Asian Media; Kim’C Korean food market; Memoir "Everything I Learned, I Learned In A Chinese Restaurant"; From Wall Street to million dollar social media star, Vivian Tu shares her BFF rich tips in her NY Times Bestseller "Rich AF."

Celebrating arts and culture with Guggenheim's, "Only The Young" Korean exhibit; Spotlight on opera tenor Martin Bakari; Golden Screen movies that made Asian America; NY's master sommelier; Uplifting NY profile of City Council Member Shahana Hanif.