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· Elliot Sang
“I feel like I was put here to do this. When I cook, I feel something.” That’s something Jenny Dorsey told me about 30 minutes into our 40 minute interview over the phone. It’s hard to pick quotes from her because she gives you so many to pull. I struggle to keep up at times; it…
· Bryan Ke
A 41-year-old man is now in custody and facing several charges after being arrested for committing a series of crimes specifically targeting women from the Asian community in two separate counties. The suspect, identified as Derrick Rogers, is now being charged with…
· Jin Hyun
Ashley Graham, Iskra Lawrence and Barbie Ferreira are redefining the definition of beauty within the entertainment industry, but when was the last time you’ve seen an Asian plus-size model with similar levels of media exposure or popularity? There seems to be a general lack of…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Go beneath the surface with innovative nose jewelry designed by Malaysian-born, London- based designer, Joanne Tan. Unlike a simple nose ring or septum piercing, Tan told Culture Trip that her pieces are inspired by tribal beauty.
· Jin Hyun
Workplace racism is a tricky subject — at times, it’s too subtle to prove or report and even when it’s blatant, there’s no guarantee that your supervisors will take you seriously. We’ve repeatedly been told that, “the customer is always right,” but what happens when the customer…
· Stephanie Ngo
When you first think of Asian drinks, your mind automatically jumps to milk tea. But what many may not have realized is that there are tons of different drinks available right at your fingertips. All you have to do is visit your local Asian supermarket, or even hunt around your…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Ballerina shoes have traditionally been more of a pink or cream color, but a collaboration in the UK has developed shoes for non-white ballet dancers. A dance company for Ethnic Minorities called Ballet Black and well-known manufacturer of dance shoes Freed of London have worked…
· Carl Samson
Videos of Asian women applying and removing a mysterious material on and off their noses to achieve a completely different look shocked the internet earlier this year. The trend has since spread on social media, but many are still clueless about how it’s done.
· Ryan General
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding has added another feather in his cap by making history as the first Asian GQ “Men Of The Year” cover star. Announcing GQ’s Men (and Woman) of the Year 2018: @michaelb4jordan, @henrygolding, @jonahhill, and @serenawilliams (featuring…
· Elliot Sang
It’s quite likely that you’ve never watched anything quite like “Shirkers,” the Sandi Tan-directed documentary that recently made its way to Netflix. You need to go change that.
· Leanna Chan
A woman on Instagram has been exposed for allegedly “Asian facing” and Twitter users are not having it. yall smell that? pic.twitter.com/ogfMSIhJCm
· Jin Hyun
Asian parents know how to strike fear and guilt into their children’s hearts unlike any other parents, we really don’t give them enough credit for all of those creative threats and superstitions they’ve raised us on. Somehow they seem to have a weird saying for every situation:…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese-born artist Joji just reached the #1 spot in Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with his freshly launched “Ballads 1” album under New York-based media company 88rising.
· Jin Hyun
According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. Asian Population grew 72% from 2000 to 2015, making us the fastest growing minority ethnic group in America. By 2055 Asian Americans are projected to become the largest immigrant group in the country. We’ve become a key demographic…
· Jin Hyun
Are you more of an introvert like Lara Jean Covey from “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” or a wild card like Ben Chang from “Community.” This very scientific quiz will tell you exactly which famous Asian American movie or tv character should be your spirit animal.…
· Jin Hyun
Asians have proven themselves to be the most over-achieving group of people in the world but our talents aren’t limited to just tech and academics. Our tiger moms have taught us to be the best at everything so that’s exactly what we’re out here trying to do. Here are 10 times…
· Ryan General
Pennsylvania State University professor Sam Richards touched several noteworthy points on the double standards Asian men often deal with in the dating scene in the United States. Richards, who teaches Sociology 119 — Race and Ethnic Relations at Penn State, delved on the issue…
· Jin Hyun
Growing up as young Asian Americans comes with its fair share of challenges. However, what we often forget is the difficult struggles that our parents faced as well. We asked the children of Asian immigrants living in the U.S., U.K., and Canada about the struggles and…
· Carl Samson
A woman who spewed racist remarks at an Asian waiter who “couldn’t speak English” is beginning to get on people’s nerves after a video went viral on Twitter. The incident occurred at an unidentified Gran Ranchero outlet a few days after Halloween.
· Carl Samson
Lana Condor has responded to claims saying that she’s “not Asian enough” due to her upbringing with a white family. Condor, who rose to fame after starring in Netflix’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” was adopted from Vietnam months after her birth in 1997.
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