Discover the richness, complexity, and joy of Asian American culture in this engaging account of pop history.

With its Asian American director and cast, and massive box office success, the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians was an American cultural landmark. The film was the biggest milestone yet in a slow process of improved representation of Asian Americans in their own country.

Then, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. and cultural output was devastated. Momentum threatened to stall.

In Rise, journalist Jeff Yang, blogger Phil Yu, and producer Philip Wu seek to chronicle the story of Asian American culture to help ensure the progress of the past 30 years isn't forgotten.

Featuring essays, cartoons, explainers, interviews, and more, the book serves as a scrapbook for the richness, fun, and struggles of Asian American culture.