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· Ryan General
Trump Supporters Caused 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Against South Asians, Muslims in 2017, Study Finds
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…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the Twitch Streamer Hated By Salty Racist Bros Because She’s Dating an Asian Man
Lisa Vannatta, perhaps better known by her gamer handle STPeach, is no stranger to attention online; with 455,540 Twitch followers, 385,000 Instagram followers, 108,000 Twitter followers, 34,958 YouTube subscribers, and 18,378 subreddit readers, she manages her personal brand as…
· J. Maraan
Asian Americans Are Targeted For Hate Crimes More Than We Think
From robberies targeting Asian-owned businesses in Philadelphia and Sacramento to sexual assaults and rapes targeting Asian women in New York City and Seattle, crimes that target our community are more common than we are led to believe. Earlier this year at the OC Night Market,…
· Yuenting J.
We Need to Talk About the Asian Women Who Hate on Asian Men
I was in the eighth grade when I first encountered a self-hating Asian. The person in question was a 1.5th generation Korean girl and one of the few other Asian students in my nearly all-white Canadian high school. Being (heterosexual) teenaged girls, we naturally spent a lot of…
· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Ryan General
Asians Are Now Being Targeted For Hate Crimes in LA, Experts Blame Donald Trump
At a time when minorities in the US are experiencing an unprecedented rise in hate-fueled crimes, a nonprofit group is aiming to provide a voice. Civil and human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) recently launched a website to keep tabs on Anti-Asian hate…
· Ryan General
Korean Teen Who Hates Looking Asian Has Plastic Surgery to Look Like Kylie Jenner
While plastic surgery is way too common in South Korea, there are still parents who prefer their kids to stay away from going under the knife. In such a culture, it can quite frustrating for a mom when her daughter becomes addicted to the procedure. Such is the case of a mother…
· Editorial Staff
There’s a Four-Letter Word All Asian Entrepreneurs Hate But Need To Accept
The “F” word Asian entrepreneurs hate may actually set them free. It’s a word that stirs up feelings of shame and humiliation among Asian culture. However, Asian entrepreneurs’ attitudes towards it may be the underlying reason why the net values of their startups are limited.
· Editorial Staff
Asian High Schoolers Brilliantly Respond to One Question Asians Hate Being Asked
Asian last names are pretty common, which inevitably leads some to speculate whether all Asian people with the same last name are related. Four Asian girls pulled a yearbook stunt to send a message to their white classmates to answer that question once and for all. The four high…
· Editorial Staff
Donald Trump Asked a Harvard Student The One Question Asian Americans Hate Being Asked
Joe Choe is a 20-year-old junior at Harvard University who enjoys calling out politicians and world leaders at political events, especially if they have a history of spewing inaccurate or outlandish statements. Donald Trump is one such politician, but when Choe attempted to…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans in Irvine Draw Outrage For Protesting Homeless Shelters
Asian Americans in Irvine, California have come together to protest against a plan to build emergency homeless shelters in the city, arguing for the protection of their neighborhoods and families. Hundreds participated in the demonstration at the Orange County Hall of…
· Ryan General
‘Please don’t book if you are Asian’: Airbnb Bans Scottish Host After Racist Listing
Airbnb recently banned a host in Scotland after he specifically barred Asian guests from renting his property. Identified only by his first name Stephen, the Airbnb host from Edinburgh reportedly wrote “please don’t book if you are Asian” on his accommodation listing on the…
· Carl Samson
Natalie Tran Blasts Dad Who Calls His Daughter a ‘Gook’ Because He’s Married to an Asian Woman
A father in Australia who told Natalie Tran that he called his daughter “gook” as “a term of endearment” got roasted by Twitter users, including the online producer herself. It all started when Tran asked her followers what they thought of Hotel Longtime, the new gastropub in…
· Caroline Wang
A Letter to Asian Girls
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
Toronto Nightclub Sparks Outrage Over Racist ‘Asian Themed’ Party
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…
· Bryan Ke
Artist Recreates Famous Hollywood Movie Posters With Asian Leads
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…
· Colin Lieu
Why ‘Black Panther’ is My First Asian-American Superhero Movie
Editor’s Note: Colin Lieu is a New York-based freelance consultant and avid yogi. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. Lupita Nyong’o told Good Morning America that we can better see ourselves when we can see ourselves in others — but that she grew up only…
· Editorial Staff
Chloe Kim’s Dad Said the Most Asian Dad Thing Ever After She Won an Olympic Gold Medal
Earlier today, 17-year-old Chloe Kim won her first Olympic gold medal in the half pipe event. She also made history as the youngest female snowboarder ever to win an Olympic gold. I hate crying but I’ll give myself a pass for this one. Thank you everyone for the love! Stoked to…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the 12 Asian-American Athletes Competing in the Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is in full swing and we’re just so excited! Why, you ask? Because we have 12 Asian-American athletes to cheer for!
· Benny Luo
The Most Decorated Winter Olympian in U.S. History is Asian American
Apolo Ohno reveals how the mindset that made him the most decorated winter Olympian United States history.