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· Ryan General
‘Qipao Girl’ Gets Support From China After Sparking ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Debate on Twitter
Keziah Daum, the American teenager who stirred a massive debate online for wearing a traditional Chinese dress to prom, has received praise and support from Chinese netizens. The 18-year-old student from Utah was heavily criticized on Twitter for her Chinese qipao, or cheongsam…
· Khier Casino
The ‘Qipao Girl’ and a Friend Once Said ‘Asians Suck’ on Twitter, But Context is Everything
Keziah Daum is back in the Twitter spotlight after a now-deleted clip of her and a friend poking fun at Asians recently resurfaced. The 18-year-old senior from Utah was accused of cultural appropriation last week for posting prom photos of herself wearing a qipao, also known as…
· Ryan General
Non-Asian Woman Wearing Qipao to Prom Sparks MASSIVE Cultural Appropriation Debate on Twitter
A Twitter user sparked a heated debate online after posting images of herself wearing a traditional Chinese dress to prom. PROM pic.twitter.com/gsJ0LtsCmP
· Editorial Staff
Whole Foods Gets Roasted on Twitter Over ‘Yellow Fever’ Restaurant
Whole Foods is under fire after an Asian-themed restaurant named “Yellow Fever” opened inside it’s new 365 store on Wednesday in Long Beach, California. Already ready for lunch? #YellowFeverEats has you covered with fresh, customized bowls at our brand-new #LongBeach365 location…
· Editorial Staff
New ‘Mulan’ Film Will Be Far From the Original and Twitter is Not Happy
While many fans are excited for the superstars from Asia tapped to star in Disney’s live adaptation of “Mulan”, some have been unhappy that the story deviates from the original classic. Why it matters: The original “Mulan” was released in 1998 and featured a star-studded cast of…
· Ryan General
Tennis Troll Challenges Australia’s Top-Ranked Player to a Match on Twitter
An Asian American Twitter user/tennis fan has been persistently badgering Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios on social media to challenge him to a one-on-one tennis match. Sen Chao of Sacramento, California has called upon the top-ranked player in Australia (24th in the world),…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese American Discovers Hilarious Origin Of Her Name, Becomes ‘Twitter-Famous’
A California woman’s tweet about her discovery of the surprising origin of her name “Laura” sent Twitter into a frenzy. According to Twitter user melaurale, her father revealed that her name was actually based on a Vietnamese pun that literally meant “a long time to come out,”…
· Ryan General
Twitter Brings Back the Time Gordon Ramsay’s Pad Thai Was Roasted By a Thai Chef
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is world-renowned for his incendiary rebukes of unsatisfying food prepared by mere mortals. He also brings his sharp critique to his Twitter account, where his followers often ask for his expert opinion on the meals they’ve created themselves.
· Ryan General
Hippie Woman Makes $35 Million Selling Indian Tea, Gets MAJOR Side Eye on Twitter
It is easy to see that Brook Eddy is not your typical chaiwala. Being a White female hippie from Boulder, Colorado, she is far from what one would assume to be an actual merchant of the traditional beverage chai from the Indian subcontinent, like these guys:
· Carl Samson
Students From Micronesia Recreate ‘Mulan’ Song in Viral Twitter Video
A group of teenage students in Micronesia have become instant celebrities after recreating “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Disney’s Mulan for a school project. The 38-second clip, shared by @senseileskee on Twitter, racked up at least 8.5 million views, 570,000 likes and…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Kim Kardashian Excites Japanese Twitter By Looking for Manga in Tokyo
If you’ve been keeping up with the Kardashians, you may have seen Kim Kardashian West’s recent Instagram photo snapped at a Manga store in Tokyo. Curious netizens did their research, pinpointing her location to be Animate’s Shinjuku branch, but the manga she’s looking at is…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Destroys Trolls Who Called Him ‘Chink’ on Twitter With Class
Jeremy Lin demonstrated how to handle racial slurs on Twitter with so much respect, the Twitter troll cancels themselves out. Lin saw the racist comment after posting on Twitter about NFL player Rob Gronkowski during Sunday’s Super Bowl. The user, who goes by the handle name…
· Max Chang
Chinese-American Trump Supporter Blasted on Twitter After Declining to Try On a Hijab
On Thursday, Muslim American students at the University of Central Florida held a “Try a Hijab” event to celebrate World Hijab Day on campus. Kathy Zhu, known as “Political Kathy” online for her conservative views and student at UCF, happened to walk by. One of the students…
· Max Chang
Alt-Right YouTuber Sparks Racist Attack on Star Wars’ Kelly Marie Tran on Twitter
Kelly Marie Tran, the newest face in the “Star Wars” franchise, has been accepted by the public as the beloved, relatable hero from “The Last Jedi“. BLERPPPPPPPPPP I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS!!!! And toys. But mostly feelings!!!!! 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
· Ryan General
Twitter Demands Daniel Dae Kim Become The Man of Steel… Or Else
There is no question that international action star Daniel Dae Kim can pull off any superhero role, even the iconic Superman from DC Comics. The talented Korean American actor certainly has the build, looks and charisma of someone who could classify as superhero material. That…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Texas Cheerleader Performs Insane ‘Invisible’ Box Sorcery, Astounds Twitter
Meet Ariel Olivar. She’s a cheerleader from Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas.
· Editorial Staff
Ann Curry is Probably Drinking a Tea Made of Matt Lauer’s Tears Right Now and Twitter is Here for It
What a hell of a morning to wake up to — Disney announced that they chose their Mulan (hint: it’s good news) and then NBC announced they’d fired Matt Lauer over allegations of sexual misconduct. “It puts the lotion on its skin or I lock the office door again” – Creepy Matt Lauer
· Kyle Encina
Japan’s Latest Twitter Trend is the Most Ridiculous Thing You’ve Seen Yet
The latest Twitter craze in Japan all started with user @DogXyz, who showed off his artistic and creative ability while dexterously performing some bowling techniques with one hand. ボーリングでストライクとって嬉しそうな人 pic.twitter.com/A5hACkn2R8
· Carl Samson
Twitter Expands Tweets to 280 Characters — Except in Chinese, Japanese and Korean
Twitter officially expanded its 140-character count limit to 280, extending the coverage of an earlier test that sought to help users express themselves more easily. But not all 330 million users can tweet at the doubled length. Apparently, Chinese, Japanese and Korean will…
· Ryan General
Asian Man Starts #HowIWillChange on Twitter in Response to Sex Assault Campaign #MeToo
Inspired by the viral #MeToo campaign on Twitter, an Asian Australian journalist has sparked a campaign of his own challenging men like him to do better and take responsibility via the #HowIWillChange hashtag. Actress Alyssa Milano’s tweet on Monday called upon women from all…