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· Jin Hyun
How Will A No-Deal Brexit Affect Asians? Things Aren’t Looking Great
Race and immigration has always played a crucial role in the Brexit debate even before the 2016 referendum. From the blatantly racist anti-migrant posters presented by Nigel Farage to exhausting repetitions of the slogan, “taking back control of our borders,” it was clear from…
· Jin Hyun
11 Cringey Questions Only Asian Kids Living in the West Got on Their First Day of School
Everyone talks about how sweet and pure children are but let’s be honest for a second, little kids have the worst filter and they can say some of the most hurtful things. Asian kids who grew up outside of Asia have become numb to these inane and insensitive comments we get from…
· Jin Hyun
12 Inspiring Stories From Asians That Prove 2018 Wasn’t A Complete Disaster
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…
· Bryan Ke
Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Cast Remembers Thuy Trang, the First Yellow Ranger
As part of its 25th year celebration, the original cast of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” remembers their castmate, Thuy Trang, who died in a tragic car accident at the age of 27. Trang played the original version of the Yellow Ranger, Trini Kwan, for the first and second…
· Ryan General
Family of Missing UCI Student is Desperate For Help in Search
Family and friends of a missing Filipino American student are exhausting all efforts in finding any information that would lead to his safe return. Gavin Cusi Octaviano, a 22-year-old biology student at the University of California, Irvine, has reportedly been missing since…
· Bryan Ke
‘Dragon Ball Z’ Music Composer Becomes Texas’ New State Senator
Democratic candidate Nathan Johnson, who worked as a composer for “Dragon Ball Z,” secured a seat in the Texas State Senate after winning over his opponent, incumbent Republican Don Huffines.
· Ziye Wang
Asian Americans Suffer the Most from Racial Discrimination, Study Finds
A recent study found that racial and ethnic discrimination has far-reaching negative effects on minority adolescent development, with Asian Americans and Latino Americans suffering the most in regards to socio-emotional well-being. Led by Dr. Aprile D. Benner, associate…
· Bryan Ke
NBA Star Stephon Marbury Attacked as a ‘Pedophile’ After Posting Picture of ‘Naked’ Child on Instagram
Retired NBA star Stephon Marbury has come under fire for posting a picture of a naked child on his Instagram account without including context. The picture in question shows a shirtless sleeping child with a glowing basketball strategically placed so that no one can see the…
· Ryan General
Taiwan Deports 3D-Printed Gun Publisher Over Sexual Assault of a Child
American gun activist Cody Wilson has been jailed over a sexual assault charge after he was captured by Taiwanese officials and had him deported back to the United States. Wilson, 30, who is best known for publishing blueprints of 3D-printed guns, reportedly fled to Taiwan…
· Ryan General
‘Rick and Morty’ Writer Who Created ‘Pickle Rick’ Gets New Comedy ‘Lazy Rich Asians’ on ABC
Writer and producer Jessica Gao of the “Rick and Morty” fame is set to create the new Asian-centric series for ABC. Gao, who recently won the “Best Animated Program” Emmy for writing the “Pickle Rick” episode of the popular Adult Swim show, brilliantly pitched her new project as…
· Bryan Ke
Lea Salonga and Eva Noblezada To Star in Touching Filipina-American Drama ‘Yellow Rose’
Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, who both played the role of Kim in the musical “Miss Saigon” at different points in their career, are set to co-star in “Yellow Rose.”
· Ryan General
Powerful Typhoon Jebi Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction in Japan
Typhoon Jebi, which made landfall in Japan on Tuesday, has left a trail of destruction in its path, cutting electricity, damaging homes, destroying infrastructure and killing at least 11 people. Considered the strongest typhoon to hit the country in 25 years, Jebi caused massive…
· Khier Casino
Jimmy O. Yang Drove for Uber to Survive During ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 1
A strip club DJ, a shoe salesman, an employee at a restaurant called Chop Suey, and an Uber driver — these are just some of the many jobs Jimmy O. Yang held before making it big as a stand-up comic. The Hong Kong-born comedian wanted to be a businessman just like his father when…
· Ryan General
Hungover Parents Send Daughter the Best Birthday Message Ever After a Night of Drinking in Vegas
A hungover Asian couple sending a sweet and hilarious birthday greeting video to their daughter has touched many netizens who saw their own parents in them. While uploaded by Austin Lew on his Twitter account @austinlew_ a year ago, the short clip has resurfaced on social media…
· Bryan Ke
Utah High Schools Ban Pacific Islander Students From Wearing Leis at Graduation
The Pacific Islander community in Utah has called out some high schools’ decision to bar student from wearing leis or any other ornaments during their graduation ceremonies. The ban on leis or any other ornaments is the result of some schools in the area that sought a uniform…
· Carl Samson
Yelp Shows Asian Restaurants When You Search for Dog and Cat Meat
Yelp has been getting flak for showing Chinese and Korean restaurants in search results related to “dog meat” and “cat meat,” perpetuating a racist stereotype attached to Asians. The information first came from the Tampa Bay Times which performed searches in a dozen U.S.…
· Ryan General
Chinese Grandparents Demand $86,000 to Release Children of Murdered British Entrepreneur
The parents of British fashion entrepreneur Michael Simpson, who was murdered by his wife last year, are fighting for custody of their grandchildren who remain living with the killer’s family. Simpson, 34, Next’s head of retail operations in China, was killed in a knife attack…
· 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…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Vietnamese-American Woman Denied Chance to Fight Leukemia Over Visa Situation Passes Away
An Orange County, California family is mourning the loss of their mother, who passed away from leukemia last Friday — a tragic event which could have been avoided had the government given their situation the delicate care it deserved. Helen Huynh, wife and mother of three, was…
· Nadya Okamoto
She Could Become the First Female Asian American Mayor of SF
With the unexpected death of Mayor Ed Lee, the first Asian-American and Chinese-American to hold mayoral office in San Francisco, there is now a special election to elect a new mayor this June 2018 before the end of the term in 2019. One of the candidates running is Jane Kim, a…