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· Ryan General
White Actor From ‘Iron Fist’ Briefly Rage Quits Twitter After ‘Whitesplaining’ Asian Representation
A somewhat heated discussion between an Iron Fist fan and Finn Jones, the actor who plays the superhero character for Netflix’s upcoming series, erupted on Twitter last Sunday. “Iron Fist” has first stirred controversy for missing the opportunity to cast an Asian actor in the…
· Carl Samson
Costa Ricans are Making Thousands of Dollars Marrying Chinese Migrants
Costa Ricans have been taking part in sham marriages with Chinese nationals that permit the latter to obtain residency in the Central American country, a new report said. The process is relatively easy — a Costa Rican citizen signs a marriage certificate delivered by a middleman…
· Anna Zhang
A Letter to My Crazy (and Maybe Not Rich) Asians
Editor’s Note: Anna Zhang is a writer, teacher, and first generation Fuzhounese American from Brooklyn, New York. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. A lot of Asian people I know have this tendency to be perfectionists, myself included.
· Ranier Maningding
Asian Women Have Every Right to Reclaim the Term ‘Yellow Fever’
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. While most people are logging onto Facebook on their tippytoes, trying not to read any…
· Ryan General
Ben Baller Thinks ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Going to Set Asians Back ’40 Years,’ Sparks Debate
Legendary jeweler/actor Ben Baller has some fiery statements about the upcoming film “Crazy Rich Asians”. The outspoken Korean American entrepreneur, who has made a successful career in designing creative jewelry for famous celebrities, sparked discussion on social media for his…
· Editorial Staff
Facebook Comment Saying All-Asian Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Boring and Racist Goes Viral
With all the hype about “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first Hollywood movie with an all-Asian cast in a quarter century, there are some who just don’t seem to get how epic and amazing that is for Asian and Asian American representation. One person who didn’t get it commented under a…
· Editorial Staff
Lucky VIPs Saw ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Last Night and Here’s The Verdict
“Crazy Rich Asians” is set for release this coming August 17 and we can’t possibly wait any longer to see a mainstream film with an All-Asian cast in 25 years since the “Joy Luck Club”. However, many lucky individuals were invited last night for an advanced screening of the…
· Benjamin To
Why Mulan is the Ultimate Asian American
Editor’s Note: Benjamin To is a Los Angeles based writer, director, and producer who founded BAND WITH NO NAME Films. The views expressed in this piece are solely is own. June 5th, 1998.
· Editorial Staff
Jamie Chung Doesn’t ‘want to be saved, especially by a white man’
Actress Jamie Chung, 35, struck a chord with popular opinions in the Asian American community on the topic of Asian women being typecast as submissive “damsels in distress” needing to be saved by White men. In an interview with The Korea Times, Chung opened up on the changing…
· Ryan General
‘The Simpsons’ Uses Lisa to Throw Shade At ‘Apu Racist Stereotype’ Controversy
Months after the release of the documentary “The Problem With Apu”, “The Simpsons” finally broke its silence via a weak joke that simply dismissed its criticisms while poking fun at the film’s creator, Hari Kondabolu. #TheSimpsons completely toothless response to @harikondabolu…
· Ryan General
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Is in Danger of Being Cancelled and We’re Calling the Police
ABC’s “Fresh Off The Boat” is reportedly at risk of getting canceled, so lead actor Randall Park is appealing to fans to help save the show. Park, who plays Louis Huang, patriarch of the show’s Chinese American family, made his appeal via a video included in a poll spearheaded…
· Benny Luo
Meet the Adorable Teen From Hong Kong Taking Over Your Instagram Feed
If you’re on Instagram, odds are, you’ve come across the hilarious profile of fruitypoppin. this is how asians determine the freshness of something @ the supermarket
· Carl Samson
Meet The Asian Stars Playing George Washington and Other Leads on Hamilton
There’s no denying it: “Hamilton” is a hit. Its second national tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in February, is selling tickets like hot cakes. This is great news for an amazingly talented cast — and notably, a diverse one.
· Bryan Ke
Families of Teen, Married Man Staged Intervention Before They Escaped to Mexico
Stacey Esterly, the wife of Kevin Esterly, the 45-year-old man who ran away with 16-year-old Amy Yu, revealed that her husband has been trying to reach her from a prison in Miami. Esterly was arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), the U.S. Marshals Service, and a…
· Ryan General
Actor Darren Criss Under Fire For Allegedly Denouncing His Filipino Roots
Filipino American actor Darren Criss is facing criticism for a recent interview he did with Vulture in which he seemed to imply that he would rather not to be identified as Asian American. In the interview, the 31-year-old actor star of Glee and American Crime Story explained…
· Bryan Ke
Getty Images Screws Up Apology for Mixing Up ‘Kelly Marie Tan’ and Mirai Nagasu
Getty Images has officially released a formal statement where it apologized for the horrible mix up when it captioned Vietnamese-American actress Kelly Marie Tran on the photo of Japanese-American Olympic skater Mirai Nagasu and vice versa. However, things didn’t go smoothly…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Mirai Nagasu Apologizes For Bizarre Comments After Poor Performance
Asian American figure skater Mirai Nagasu of Team U.S.A. opened up to People magazine to apologize for her strange interview following her performance in the women’s free skate on Friday. Nagasu, who finished in 10th place, claimed earlier that the lack of hot water in the…
· Carl Samson
Reddit Users Fund AMWF Porn to Trigger White Supremacists on 4chan — And It’s Working
Editor’s note: The individual who’s name was mentioned in this project has been redacted to protect her privacy. Asian subreddit r/aznidentity crowdfunded and produced an Asian Male-White Female (AMWF) pornshoot based off a real-life gamer couple.
· Ryan General
Natalie Portman Responds to Claims of Whitewashing Asian Character in New Film
Just weeks of its Feb. 23 release, sci-fi film “Annihilation” was embroiled in a whitewashing controversy for the casting of leads Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Both advocacy groups Media Action Network for Asian Americans and American Indians in Film and Television…