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· Ryan General
‘Butt Over Back’ Selfies are Trending On Instagram With Filipina Celebrities
The selfie trend which highlights the arches of the female body has only recently taken over Instagram feeds of followers of many Filipina celebrities. Aptly called the “butt over back” (also known as the BOB) selfie, the shot involves capturing the woman’s backside from over…
· Editorial Staff
Facebook Hate Group Takes Credit For Cyberbullying Kelly Marie Tran off Instagram
A Facebook hate group has come out taking credit for driving “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” star Kelly Marie Tran off social media. Last week, the 29-year-old actress removed all her posts on Instagram without warning. Sources reported that it was due to all the online harassment…
· Editorial Staff
Xi’an Famous Foods’ CEO Pays Tribute Anthony Bourdain in Touching Instagram Post
On June 8, the world was rocked by the news of beloved chef and storyteller Anthony Bourdain’s passing. He was 61 years old. Among those reeling were Jason Wang, CEO of Xi’an Famous Foods, who took to instagram to post a touching memory of how Bourdain changed his family’s…
· Ryan General
Kelly Marie Tran Deletes All Instagram Posts After Months of Racist Attacks From Star Wars Fans
After reportedly enduring months of online abuse from some angry Star Wars fans, actress Kelly Marie Tran has allegedly decided to delete all of her Instagram photos. The Vietnamese American star, who played the role of Resistance maintenance worker Rose Tico in “The Last Jedi,”…
· Michelle Worth
Asian Mom Who Dreamed of Having a ‘Blue-Eyed Baby’ Defends Controversial Instagram Post
Editor’s Note: Earlier this month, new mom and business owner Michelle Worth became the focus of a controversial Instagram post praising the features of her “blonde blue-eyed baby,” adding “Well suck it people I have a white baby.” Many took the context of her post to be of a…
· Khier Casino
People Are Offended After Instagrammer Names Kitten ‘Annyong’ from ‘Arrested Development’
An adorable little Instagram kitten was named Annyong, which is “hello” in Korean, but not everyone was amused. Ronda Layne, who runs her rescue pit bull Zuca’s Instagram account in Portland, Oregon, named one of the kittens she volunteered to foster Annyong after the adopted…
· Ryan General
Trans Instagrammer Sparks ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Debate Over Pink Dreadlock Wig
A popular social media influencer of Asian-Mexican descent has sparked criticism online for wearing a pink dreadlock wig in her recent Instagram post. Known by her Instagram alias Nikita Dragun, the popular transgender star is being accused by netizens of cultural appropriation…
· Ryan General
Meet The People Behind 9-Year-Old Lil Tay’s Insane Instagram Fame
With over 1.6 million followers on Instagram, nine-year-old Asian rapper/flexer Lil Tay can indeed be considered as a sort of a social media phenomenon. However, her rise to internet stardom can be attributed to both fascination and disgust for her foul-mouthed online persona.
· Bryan Ke
Baker Becomes Instagram Famous For Making Visually Satisfying Pies
The Seattle, Washington-based baker behind Loko Kitchen, Lauren Ko, uses pie as her canvas to create colorful and mathematically precise shapes and styles. Earlier this year, Ko only had about 100,000 followers on Instagram, according to Munchies. However, a few months later,…
· Carl Samson
Business Owner Blasts Instagrammer Who Took Her Money But Didn’t Promote Products
A business owner in Singapore retaliated against a social media influencer who allegedly took her brand’s money and products without posting sponsored content. In a Facebook post on April 13, Trixie Khong, owner of local jewelry brand By Invite Only, warned others of Elaine…
· Editorial Staff
Donnie Yen Posts First Images from ‘IP Man 4’ on Instagram
After it was announced last year that Donnie Yen would be returning for ‘IP Man 4,’ the martial arts superstar is finally giving us the first look from the set. While his posts so far of the cast and crew during the first week of filming don’t reveal all that much, the fourth…
· Editorial Staff
Jackie Chan Teases New Single on Instagram From His Upcoming Album
Legendary actor and singer Jackie Chan just dropped a new single from his latest album. Chan, known mostly for his martial arts acting career, is releasing a new album 16 years since he put his singing career on hiatus. His latest song is titled ““物是人非- Wu Shi Ren Fei,” and is…
· 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
· Bryan Ke
Muscular Cosplayer Loses Followers Every Time He Posts Himself Dressed As Sailor Moon on Instagram
Leo Bane, a muscular French cosplayer, has been consistently losing followers on Instagram each time he posts a photo of himself wearing a “Sailor Moon” costume. Bane’s typical go-to for his cosplays are manly characters with a brutish, bulky physique. Check this one out for…
· Carl Samson
Jackie Chan’s Instagram is The Best Place to Go When You’re Feeling Down
Jackie Chan is a legend, and so is his Instagram page, if you haven’t been following him already. There, the phenomenal Hong Kong star shares snippets and stills of his decades long career — from his budding, monochrome days to modern portraits that will have the most loyal fans…
· Ryan General
Underage Driver Pees His Pants After Getting Pulled Over, Gets Humiliated By Police With Instagram Photo
Indonesian police recently subjected an underaged driver to online humiliation after catching him riding a motorcycle without a license. The unnamed teen had reportedly peed his pants out of fear after cops pulled him over and questioned him.
· Ryan General
Woman Instagrams Getting Her Hairdresser Drunk to Take Advantage of Free Hair Weaves
Videos of Instagram user amy_luciani went viral yesterday after they were shared on Facebook by another netizen. In the video clips, Luciani featured a middle-aged Asian man she identified as “Mr. Chow EatADog Ling”, a supplier of hair weaves. A post shared by Amy Luciani…
· Bryan Ke
The Best Po Pos, Ye Yes, Nai Nais, and Gong Gongs of Instagram
Ever wonder what Asian seniors street fashion is like for those living in various Chinatowns across the United States? Well, wonder no more. Friends and bloggers Valerie Luu and Andria Lo, who are both second-generation Asian-Americans, document the fashion style of seniors in…
· Ryan General
Alex Shibutani’s Instagram Post on Being a Successful Asian Hits Too Close to Home
Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani recently helped Team USA secure the Bronze Medal with their stellar performance on Sunday in PyeongChang, South Korea. It was a dream that the pair had been working hard for since they first began training for figure skating competitions some 14…
· Editorial Staff
Arden Cho’s New Instagram Post Proves the Grind Never Stops No Matter How Successful You Get
It’s no secret that Korean-American actress and model Arden Cho has had quite a successful career. Best known for her role as Kira Yukimura on the TV show Teen Wolf, Cho has built up a huge following online with over 2 million fans on Instagram alone. Despite her all her…