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· Carl Samson
Rich Chinese Men are Touring Russia to Find White-Skinned, Blue-Eyed Wives
With a disproportionate amount of females in their home country, affluent Chinese men have taken the liberty to visit Russia in hopes of meeting beautiful women to marry. These men reportedly pay thousands to participate in so-called “wife tours,” according to Daily Mail.
· Editorial Staff
She Made it Big as an International Model, Now She’s Proving She Can Succeed As a Female DJ
In the world of Asians in entertainment, Model and DJ Kim Lee is hard to ignore. At just 29, she’s carved out a successful modeling career gracing the international covers of Maxim, Esquire and GQ magazine. In 2011, FHM named her the Sexist Woman Woman in the World. In addition…
· Heather Johnson Yu
12 Asian Influencers You Should Follow Instead of Logan Paul
Has this ever happened to you? You log onto YouTube, eager to watch your favorite internet personality do wacky things, but wouldn’t you know it — they disrespectfully decide to film a suicide victim’s dead body instead? Yikes. Just gotta throw the whole Logan out at that point.…
· Bryan Ke
Meet the Woman Now Representing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the White House
The Department of Education officially named Holly Ham as the new executive director for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Holly Ham will serve as @WhiteHouseAAPI’s new Executive Director. Read more: https://t.co/Qx0MOVCuyu…
· Ryan General
Theater Says ‘Yellowface’ Casting is Totally Not Racist Because It’s Not a Real Story
After drawing backlash, an opera company in Wales justified their decision to feature an entirely Caucasian cast in an apparent Chinese-themed production by saying the story was intended not to have “realism” to begin with. The Music Theatre Wales touring production was heavily…
· Bryan Ke
Red Bull Heir Parties Hard While Interpol Desperately Tries to Arrest Him By Sunday
Interpol has officially issued an international arrest notice for Vorayuth Yoovidhya, the grandson of Chaleo Yoovidhya, founder of multi billion dollar energy drink manufacturer, Red Bull. Vorayuth is wanted for the hit-and-run incident in 2012 which resulted in the death of a…
· Ryan General
Disco Group Village People Enlists Hunky Asian Model to Be Their New ‘Construction Worker’
American disco group Village People just beefed up its touring line-up with the addition of a hunky Asian-American model. The popular 70s group known for wearing costumes depicting American masculine cultural stereotypes unveiled a 6-foot-2-inch Chinese model/actor named James…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Racists Are Butthurt After Japanese-American is Cast as ‘The Little Mermaid’
Diana Huey found herself in the middle of a controversy she didn’t anticipate when she was cast as the lead in a national touring production of “The Little Mermaid”. Huey, a Japanese-American actress, beat out 50 other potential mermaids for the lead role of Disney’s beloved…
· Ryan General
More South Korean Men Are Having Plastic Surgery to Look ‘Pretty’ Like K-Drama Actors
In hopes of capturing the “pretty boy” looks of their celebrity idols, more and more men in South Korea have reportedly been going under the knife. Largely shaped by the popularity of K-drama actors and K-pop singers, Korea’s new concept of “male beauty” invoked a more youthful,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the Man Behind the Voice of the Hottest Asian Dad Ever
Earlier this week, I wrote an article about the Craig Cahn, the Asian dad from the new dating simulator, Dream Daddy. As luck would have it, I also got to interview the voice behind the fit father figure, Nathan Sharp, better known by his YouTube channel name NateWantsToBattle.…
· Carl Samson
Brazilian Footballer Mercilessly Shamed in China After Posting Racist Slurs on Instagram
A Brazilian football player competing in the U.K.’s Premier League was booed by offended Chinese fans for “unintentionally” insulting China and its people in a Beijing event on Saturday. A post shared by Kenedy (@kenedy) on Jul 17, 2017 at 11:50am PDT
· Khier Casino
Sea Lion Pulls Terrified Little Girl Into the Water at Canadian Harbor
A young girl touring with her family near Richmond, British Columbia, was pulled into the water by a sea lion on Saturday and it was all caught on camera. In the heart-stopping video, which has since gone viral with more than 14 million views on YouTube, a group of tourists can…
· King Malleta
Why Korean Women Tend to Look Younger Than Western Women
When it comes to aging, most people have probably heard of the term “Asians don’t raisin.” But apart from good genes, it was revealed that there’s another factor that determines why most Asian women seem to look younger than those in the West. Many people get surprised when…
· Editorial Staff
Millionaire Stock Trader Donates $1 Million to Build Schools Across Southeast Asia
Timothy Sykes most is known for turning is bar mitzvah gift of $12,415 into $4.3 million trading stocks online. On Instagram, he’s known for his lavish Instagram posts filled with exotic cars, stacks of cash, and luxury vacations.
· Carl Samson
Sushi Bar Diners Go Bonkers During Surprise Visit From Obama
Barack Obama had a moment at a Japanese restaurant in Hawaii during his last vacation as president of the United States. Weeks before moving out of the White House, Barack, Michelle and their two daughters went to Hawaii for vacation. The trip to the then-president’s home state…
· Editorial Staff
Kim Jong-un’s Wife Hasn’t Been Seen in 7 Months
The world is asking where Kim Jong-un’s wife is since she was last seen in public seven months ago. Ri Sol-ju, the First Lady of North Korea, was last seen on a tour of a new commercial district and health complex in Pyongyang on March 28, according to South Korean news agency…
· Carl Samson
13-Year-Old Tourist Beaten in Japan for Speaking Korean
A 13-year-old boy got beaten in Japan just because he conversed in Korean. The boy, identified by the name Shin, was talking with his mother and sister when a Japanese man, reportedly in his 20’s, approached him and kicked him in the stomach.
· Editorial Staff
Woman Draws Penises All Over Her Face in Makeup Tutorial — Turns Out Great
One Tumblr user has gone viral overnight for showcasing a rather unconventional way to contour her face. In a post titled “hoe’s contour and highlight routine,” makeup artist Mimi Duong starts drawing penises into specific areas of her face, then covers them up to makeup.
· Ryan General
Man Quits His Job to Become a Full-Time Pokemon Trainer
In a story out in New Zealand, a man who aims to become the very best Pokémon trainer (like no one ever was!), decided to quit his job and embark on a 2-month Pokémon-hunting adventure throughout the country. For Tom Currie, 24, becoming a dedicated Pokémon hunter after Pokémon…
· Ryan General
Burmese Immigrant Raises Money to Help the Needy – Gets Stolen by Police
After a newspaper broke a story about an innocent Oklahoma man who had his cash unjustly seized and a criminal charge filed against him, it was announced that the charges against him will be dropped and the money returned. Muskogee County District Attorney Orvil Loge recently…
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