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· Caroline Wang
Editor’s Note: Caroline Wang is a Chinese-Australian university student living and studying in Melbourne. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. This piece was originally published in Et Cetera, an Australian student publication, and republished with permission.…
· Ryan General
An American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from Hawaii is being outed on Taiwanese social media for his scumbag behavior towards Asian women. Based on the accusations of a Taiwanese woman on the Facebook group 爆料公社, 32-year-old MMA fighter Jaymes Schulte has been having…
· Carl Samson
A half-Chinese woman from Los Angeles who spent $4,000 for eyelid surgery is now planning to have some of her ribs removed so she could look like Barbie. Ophelia Vanity, 30, has spent a whopping $35,000 in her quest to achieve a “more Caucasian” look, undergoing nose jobs and…
· Carl Samson
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from Cassandra Lam. A founder of a new organization that aims to empower Asian women was called out for past tweets that were called “racist” against Asian males by some.
· Ryan General
Police have identified a suit-wearing commuter who attacked an Asian man at a Times Square subway station in New York City for allegedly giving him a funny look. The attacker was identified as 24-year-old Jose Hasing, who goes by the nickname Golden Boy, authorities said on…
· Ryan General
Wildflower, a popular nightclub in Toronto, Canada, sparked outrage after leaked images of an Asian-themed event on Sunday night went viral online. One of the staff members at the establishment was photographed wearing an Asian farmer’s hat and fake facial hair while squinting…
· Ryan General
Back in October of last year, Ivan Throne, came across a beautiful work of art and decided to share it on Twitter. As he posted the image, he added his thoughts, polluting the artwork with his sexist and politically charged comment.
· Ryan General
It did not take long for netizens to identify the woman who got caught on video harassing an Asian American family with racist comments in Long Beach on Friday. In the clip that has since gone viral, the woman was heard saying “you need to go back to your country” to Facebook…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Stand-up comic Owen Benjamin has recently come under fire for a racist and demeaning tweet against Asian men, in turn revealing a history of racially charged offensive rhetoric under the excuse that it’s comedy. In one case, Benjamin is accused of perpetuating the false notion…
· Carl Samson
If you’re an Asian kid born after the ’90s, chances are you’ve seen a tiny red tin from your grandmother’s purse called Tiger Balm. Conceived by Chinese herbalist Aw Chu Kin in the 1870s, Tiger Balm — or “soothing balm” to some Westerners — has been a staple remedy for all sorts…
· Editorial Staff
[Update 3-4-18 1:06 p.m. PST] The woman in the video has been identified as Tarin Olson, a professor at Golden West College. Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with additional footage.
· Ryan General
A former YouTube employee has accused the video streaming giant of allegedly limiting its White and Asian men hires as a means to ensure their workforce is more diverse. According to the Wall Street Journal, Arne Wilberg, a Caucasian male, filed a lawsuit back in January against…
· Editorial Staff
With “Crazy Rich Asians” planned for release this year, Constance Wu and her cast mates have been doing press to promote the much-anticipated film. However, before she’s bombarded with questions, she’d like people to be clear about why she doesn’t turn down roles with accents,…
· Carl Samson
A former financial adviser at Goldman Sachs is now facing charges after going full-time creeper on his ex-girlfriend. Alexander Pugmire, 33, was charged with stalking, burglary and attempted assault for actions after his breakup with Thien-Kim Tran in December 2016.
· Bryan Ke
If you have ever wondered what popular Hollywood movies would look like if Asian American actors or actresses were cast as the lead, now’s the time. Seattle-based photographer Alex Tsway created a series of masterpieces collectively titled “Asians Parody Hollywood,” depicting…
· Ryan General
Non-profit group South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) released a report on Wednesday titled “Communities on Fire” highlighting the significant surge of hate violence and xenophobic political rhetoric in the year following the 2016 presidential election. The researchers…
· Khier Casino
Korean-Australian K-pop star Kevin Kim was named 2018’s Cosmopolitan and Tinder Bachelor of the Year in Sydney on Thursday night, making him the first Asian to ever be awarded the title. The 29-year-old singer beat out 30 other men including “Home And Away” star Orpheus Pledger,…
· Bryan Ke
Singapore is now tied with another Asian country for having the most powerful passport in the world. Passport Index, an organization that ranks nations based on their travel freedoms as well as visa requirements, had declared that both Singapore and South Korea will share the #1…
· Bryan Ke
The cashier who called first-year University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. student In Young Lee a racial slur on his receipt was fired from his job at Taco Bell. The fast-food chain confirmed the termination of the employee in its statement on Tuesday, according to Associated Press via…
· Ryan General
The success of Asian American athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has also shed light on the unique struggles many of them face when it comes to racial identity. Beyond the challenges of training, competitions, and other physical demands of chasing the Olympic…
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