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· Kyle Encina
Why John Cho Got Butt-Naked In Latest Movie ‘Columbus’
Actor John Cho explained the significance behind him going fully nude during a shower scene in the 2017 romantic comedy “Columbus.” In an interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, the 45-year-old actor discussed his eyebrow-raising scene and why it was necessary.
· Ryan General
John Cho to Star as Leading Man in Highly-Acclaimed Film ‘Columbus’
To highlight the lack of Asian-American leading men in Hollywood, the hashtag #StarringJohnCho became a trending topic last year, with netizens casting the talented actor in mock-up posters of blockbuster films. Less than a year later, John Cho actually got to play a leading…
· Ryan General
Rifles, Bulletproof Vest Found at Home of Teen Arrested For Bringing Gun To School
Authorities found multiple firearms at the home of the teenager accused of carrying a loaded handgun and knife to Clarksburg High School in Maryland last week. During a bond review for 18-year-old student Alwin Chen on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County District Court, it…
· John Chiang
California Gubernatorial Candidate John Chiang: Why We Should Demand Educational Equity
At the core of the definition of the American Dream is the idea that wherever you are from, or whatever zip code you grew up in, we should be able to provide our families with something better than what we had. In America, we will provide our children with the opportunity for…
· Max Chang
Journalist ‘Discovers’ Chopsticks For the First Time as If Asians Never Existed
You know what I love about White people? They’re always “discovering” shit. Like the time they discovered that “you can make Banh Mi without bread” (note — you can’t). Or when they discovered that “those blobs in your [bubble] tea are supposed to be there” (note — no shit). Well…
· Carl Samson
Teacher With History of Raping Young Girls Hired at Prestigious Beijing School
Robert John Robertson, a former teacher in Canada, is reportedly teaching in Beijing after being stripped of his credentials for a history of sexual misconduct. Robertson, who is believed to be in his 60s, was first accused of engaging in illicit sexual activities while teaching…
· Heather Johnson Yu
NYC Cafe Owner Fires Employee for Racist ‘Ching Chong’ Receipt
The owner of the restaurant that issued an Asian-American customer a racist receipt has posted an apology on their Facebook page, identifying the employee responsible and terminating their employment with the company. The post reads:
· Heather Johnson Yu
NYC Cafe Names Asian Woman ‘Ching Chong’ on Receipt, Claims They Aren’t Racist
An Asian customer received a receipt with the name “Ching Chong” on it when they visited Cornerstone Cafe in New York City, New York. The female customer, who wished to remain anonymous, was shocked when she received the receipt naming her “Ching Chong”, a derogatory term for…
· Ryan General
First Generation Immigrant From Malaysia Gets Accepted to All Eight Ivy League Schools
A Malaysian immigrant in Orange County, California has made an incredibly rare achievement of getting acceptance letters from all eight Ivy League schools. Cassandra Hsiao, a 17-year-old incoming freshman, now has the luxury of choosing between Harvard, Princeton, Yale,…
· Ryan General
Disney Makes the Right Choice on How to Cast the Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
Disney seems to (thankfully) be making sure whitewashing won’t be an issue for its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Aladdin”. If the casting call’s header, which simply states, “These characters are Middle Eastern,” is any indication, it appears the production is making an…
· Khier Casino
The Dalai Lama Roasts China’s Government During Interview With John Oliver
On Sunday night’s “Last Week Tonight”, John Oliver visited Dharamsala, India, for a side-splitting and enlightening interview with the Dalai Lama, the original “woke bae” as Oliver calls him. They discussed, among other things, the turmoil in Tibet, the Dalai Lama’s future…
· Carl Samson
Men in Japan Have An Unquestionable Thirst To Do Weird Stuff to High School Girls
More than ever, businesses involving services provided by high school girls have become more lucrative in Japan. Consequently, competition has also heightened.
· Ryan General
MMA Fighter Chokes Opponent to Sleep, Still Loses on Scorecards
How does someone choke an opponent unconscious in MMA and still lose? A baffling turn of events at the Invicta FC bout in Saturday night prevented what could have been a well-deserved victory for Norwegian strawweight Celine Haga over opponent American Amy Montenegro.
· Ryan General
Chinese Company Creates an Amazon Echo Knockoff Called the LingLong DingDong
The Amazon Echo is a nifty gadget that can do a host of useful things with the help of its built-in AI called Alexa. Launched in 2014, the voice-activated, hands-free speaker can play music, provide the news, and order stuff online, among others. With the product’s practical…
· Laura Dang
John Cena Just Promoted WWE in Shanghai By Speaking Flawless Mandarin
John Cena, an American professional wrestler signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, recently gave a flawless three-minute speech in fluent Mandarin. Cena, 39, represented his company during the WWE press-conference in Shanghai, China on Thursday to announce a multi-year…
· Editorial Staff
John Oliver: Last Week Tonight Buys and Forgives $15 Million in Medical Debt
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” host John Oliver has made television history by purchasing and forgiving nearly $15 million in medical debt owed by almost 9,000 people. In an impassioned exposé on the debt-buying industry, Oliver demonstrated how easy it is for any shady…
· Benny Luo
How a High School Senior Turned $12,000 into $4.3 Million From Trading Stocks Online
Tim Sykes was just a senior in high school in 1999 when he received a bar mitzvah gift of $12,415. He took his birthday money and began trading penny stocks. His parents assumed that he was going to lose all the money but supported him anyways thinking it would be a good life…
· Editorial Staff
High School Teacher Fired For Sending Nude Snapchats to Students While Drunk
A high school teacher allegedly sent naked Snapchats to her students while intoxicated. Florida high school teacher Dionne Younce was fired after drunkenly sending partially naked pictures on photo-sharing app Snapchat and calling her students. Younce, 28, was terminated from…
· Editorial Staff
Anchorman Flips Out On Air Over Having to Talk About the Kardashians
And you thought you hated your job.
· Editorial Staff
Cecil the Lion’s Brother, Jericho, Has Allegedly Been Killed [UPDATED]
[Update 8-1-2015 1:17 p.m. PST] It appears that CNN, who was first to report on the incident, may have jumped the gun. According to Reuters, Jericho is alive and well. Jericho, the brother of Ceil the Lion, was illegally killed on Saturday in Hwange National Park in Zimabwe,…