Keshia Hannam

Keshia Hannam is a New York based, Hong Kong born writer, director, producer and speaker. She currently serves as Editor in Chief for Eastern Standard Times, a global media company representing Asia and the Asian diaspora.

Growing up mixed race and then living as an immigrant across Hong Kong, India, Australia, the UK, and now the US, Keshia was always drawn to how belonging and assimilation affect identity.

Black & Gold

Interview: Anderson .Paak on his Directorial Debut for K-Pops

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K-POPS, directed, written, and starring 8-times Grammy winner Anderson .Paak, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. He shares the inspiration behind the film and how his own cultural identity shaped the story.

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The State of the AAPI Vote with Researcher Janelle Wong

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Ahead of the 2024 US elections, EST is speaking with leading figures in the AAPI community about the Asian community’s voting behaviors, to myth-bust and highlight resources to utilize.

Entertainment & Influence

Behind the Scenes: As Above, So Below

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In November, EST will be releasing As Above, So Below, an original doc chronicling the journey of Sikh/British CEO Nikita Chauhan. Ahead of the premiere, Keshia Hannam gets real with the director and subject of this honest short.

Entertainment & Influence

Asian Designers Take NYFW

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Asian fashion has often been overlooked or stereotyped in the global fashion scene. Asian New York Fashion Week is changing that.

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Accusefive: Seven Years Strong, Taking the World by Storm

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Taiwanese band Accusefive celebrates their seventh anniversary with a world tour, capping off years of award-winning music that blends genres and resonates with fans. Eastern Standard Times goes deep with the trio about how their catchy tunes and energetic live shows are taking their unique sound global.

Entertainment & Influence

The Legacy of Mandopop Sensation JJ Lin

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There are artists who have changed genres, and then there are artists who reach across borders to create the kind of bridges that haven’t existed before. JJ Lin is both.

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From Human Drama to Cosmic Odyssey: Derek Tsang on Directing Netflix’s '3 Body Problem'

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Even as the first Hong Kong born director to be nominated for an Oscar, Derek Tsang describes his main influence as arthouse cinema. So when he was asked to direct the first two episodes of Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi series, “3 Body Problem,” his surprise was only outmatched by his joy.

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The Making of Japan’s Iconic Rapper: Verbal

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Japanese legend VERBAL – who came up as one of the country’s most successful rappers but has evolved into a style icon, investor and connectors of dots between East & West – made paths where there was nothing instead of following the well-trodden road. Pioneering is hard when you’re constantly trying to be what everyone else thinks you should be: especially your parents.

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Adele Lim is Making Hollywood Authentically Asian

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The veteran TV writer broke out after “Crazy Rich Asians,” but even after the successes of “Raya and the Last Dragon” and “Joy Ride”, Lim believes there’s still room for Hollywood to be authentically Asian.