Frank Shyong is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times writing about diversity and diaspora in Los Angeles. He grew up south of Nashville, Tenn., and moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to study economics at UCLA. He joined The Times in 2012 and previously reported on the San Gabriel Valley, Chinese immigration to the Southland and the Asian American community.
Latest From This Author
For two decades, current and former Black residents of Venice have gathered in June to keep memories of the community alive. Lately, they call it Juneteenth.
June 22, 2024
A Korean American family caring for a mentally ill son asked for help. An LAPD officer shot and killed him.
June 13, 2024
David Chang’s chili crisp capitalism meets a new wave of Asian American cynicism. What exactly are we celebrating during AAPI heritage month?
May 31, 2024
The Venice Heritage Museum takes on a complicated subject — the history of Venice Beach.
May 10, 2024
California’s new minimum wage for fast food workers is celebrated by progressives and economists. But how will small businesses fare?
April 13, 2024
Taiwan’s recent earthquake sparked anxious news coverage from countries all over the world. Are they concerned with Taiwan’s people or its microchips?
April 6, 2024
Graffiti in Los Angeles is a contentious subject. Artists and academics say focusing on the crime is missing the point.
March 28, 2024
In the U.S., 7-Eleven means Slurpees and Big Gulps; in Taiwan, the convenience chain is far more crucial to daily life. Want to buy an airline ticket or renew your driver’s license?
March 20, 2024
Lunar New Year traditions were a mystery to a 7-year-old as he traveled back to Taiwan with his family. Now that his grandmother has died, their meaning is clearer.
Feb. 21, 2024
The new film explores the open secret of Chinese birth tourism in the California suburbs, and its impact on the women and communities involved, Frank Shyong writes.
Jan. 26, 2024