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· Jin Hyun
2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year. We’ve seen several new milestones for Asians across the globe but it’s fair to say, we’ve also had our fair share of pure nonsense. If we are to have a non-toxic, stress-free 2019, we all need to officially call time on these trends and…
· Elliot Sang
On December 4, Christine Chen wrote a Medium post that would change everything. She began thusly: “This has been on my mind for a long time.” The post would go on to detail her experiences, as well as corroborations through the accounts of others, with a Badminton coach named…
· Ziye Wang
In the context of sports, 1947 is perhaps best known for being the year in which the legendary Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. Lesser known is the fact that over in the NBA — then known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) — a Japanese American by…
· Jin Hyun
There are a few clichés you’re guaranteed to come across at the start of every new year: shameless “new year, new me” posts, long lists of resolutions that will be abandoned by February and thousands of people aiming to shed a few pounds. If you’re one of these people aiming to…
· Leanna Chan
Children’s holiday specials are usually filled with cheer, Yuletide mischief, and light-hearted conundrums. However, this wasn’t the case for the 1996 “Hey Arnold!” Christmas special that broke our hearts and still stays relevant today.
· Jin Hyun
2018 has been an emotional roller coaster for many Asian Americans, from an exhausting number of hate crimes and several racist remarks to politicians and celebrities. The year literally kicked off with Logan Paul showing a Japanese suicide victim’s…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Christmas for many Asians is all about spending time with family and friends, and the celebration comes in a variety of ways. The Westernized version of Christmas has been copied by other countries in Asia, with Santa Claus being a big factor during the celebrations. The holiday…
· Kimberly Nguyen
In the Fall/Winter 2016 fashion show of luxury fashion house Balenciaga, a familiar bag used in East and Southeast Asian countries was seen touted down the runway. This bag seemed as if it was ripped straight off of the shopping bags of Bangkok, Thailand, costing 100 baht…
· Kimberly Nguyen
A book centering on a female Korean protagonist has been picked up by Disney for their exclusive streaming service. The book itself, titled “29 Dates,” is written by Filipina-American author Melissa de la Cruz and was just published on Tuesday.
· Jacqueline Wong
“Master of None’s” Alan Yang is teaming up with Netflix again, and this time it is for his own movie he wrote and directed, called “Tigertail.” John Cho has been confirmed as the lead, along with Christine Ko, Tzi Ma, and Kunjue Li. The supporting cast includes Joan Chen, Hayden…
· Leanna Chan
Two Asian men were allegedly verbally and physically assaulted after being called “gooks” by a Caucasian woman who didn’t look while she was reversing out of a parking spot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dương Nghệ Lý detailed his encounter in a Facebook post.…
· Jin Hyun
Asian families usually do Christmas a little differently with each family putting their unique touch on the festive holidays. But did you know we can determine what your 2019 will be like just from how you spend the holiday season? Take this quiz to find out how great, or not so…
· Bryan Ke
Professional bodybuilder, Lilian Tan, just became the first Asian bodybuilder ever to hold four titles; she won the women’s 55 kilogram (121 pounds) category at the World Bodybuilding and Physical Fitness Championships in Chiangmai, Thailand. On top of her 55 kilogram category…
· Jin Hyun
Ever wonder what sort of questions people want to ask about Asian people but are too embarrassed to ask an actual Asian person in real life? With Yahoo Answers, you don’t have to. Ranging from embarrassingly tragic to downright racist, here are some of the many burning questions…
· Khier Casino
New York rapper China Mac is calling out 18-year-old rapper Lil Pump for the lyrics in a new preview of a song which features racist slurs and gestures. Lil Pump teased fans with a snippet of his new track “Butterfly Doors” on Sunday, but came under fire for the lyrics “they…
· Carl Samson
Ken Jeong wanted to be in “Crazy Rich Asians” badly, similar to how he now feels about hosting the Oscars. The blockbuster film, which was recently nominated for both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards, is the first all-Asian picture to grace Hollywood in 25 years.
· Christina Guan
Where does your mind jump when you think of an Asian travel blogger or “Asian tourist”? Selfie sticks, bus tours, peace signs, and giant DSLRs, maybe? Google Images just about summarizes it…
· Jason Wong
For many Asian Americans, being a musician seems to be only a hobby that our parents forced us to do as a child. For 29-year-old Tim Wu, known by his stage name Elephante, it was always his dream career. We got the chance to chat with the rising star about his upbringing, how he…
· Carl Samson
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with an apology from Sarah Rose Summers. Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers is under fire after mocking other candidates at the Miss Universe competition for their inability to communicate in English.
· Ryan General
Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2018 featured four Asian journalists, including a slain Saudi Arabian writer, two Reuters reporters jailed by Myanmar’s government, and the founder of a Philippines news website. The staff of a daily newspaper in Maryland rounds up this…
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