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· Jin Hyun
Cartoon About 3 Bears and a Korean Girl is the Representation We’ve Been Waiting For
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past three years, you’ve likely come across the ever popular Cartoon Network series, “We Bare Bears” — the story of three adorable bear brothers and a Korean child genius. The unique show features a bilingual Korean American family…
· Ryan General
Hayley Kiyoko Slams Rita Ora’s New Song ‘Girls’ For Its Harmful Representation of The LGBTQ+
“Girls,” Rita Ora’s new song about girl-on-girl relationships, received criticisms online for its alleged harmful representation of the LGBTQ+ community. The track featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, and Charli XCX was first called out by singer/songwriter Hayley Kiyoko via Instagram…
· 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…
· Ziye Wang
Will ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Be Just Another ‘Dragonball Evolution?’
From Netflix’s “Death Note” to M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender,” there’s been no shortage of terrible live-action adaptations of beloved animated properties in recent years. So when the trailer for “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” dropped this past Monday, it’s no surprise…
· Elliot Sang
Meet the Chef Using Food to Change the Way People See Asians
“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…
· Jin Hyun
The Problem With the Body Positivity Movement and Plus-Size Asian Models
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
Asian and Black Ballerinas Can Now Buy Shoes to Match Their Skin Tone
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…
· Ziye Wang
Remembering Stan Lee: The Man Who Led the Way for Diversity and Inclusion in Comics
Stan Lee, the legendary comic book creator at the helm of Marvel Comics, passed away on the morning of Nov. 12 at age 95. Alongside artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, Lee was well-known for creating many of the most iconic characters in the Marvel universe, including but not…
· Elliot Sang
Netflix Documentary Shirkers’ is a Must-Watch for Young Asian Audiences
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.
· Carl Samson
Victoria’s Secret’s First Filipina Model Responds to Critics Saying She Looks Too ‘White’
Kelsey Merritt, the first Filipina on Victoria’s Secret’s runway, is enjoying her success in the recently-concluded fashion show. In a new Instagram post, the 22-year-old model shared that all she has been doing in the last few days is looking at photos from the show in New York…
· Elliot Sang
Kris Wu is Legit, But This Ariana Grande ‘Drama’ Never Was
Certain stories write themselves too easily. When Kris Wu took up six of the top seven spots on iTunes’ U.S. charts after releasing his debut solo studio album, leaving Ariana Grande’s viral single “Thank U, Next” at fourth, accusations of foul play ran amok on Twitter. Wu…
· Kimberly Nguyen
First Filipina Victoria’s Secret Model Walks the Runway in Annual Fashion Show
Twitter went into a frenzy as photos from Victoria’s Secret’s 23rd annual fashion show yesterday in New York City were released featuring newcomer Filipina model Kelsey Merritt.
· Ziye Wang
Why the Next Usain Bolt Might Come From China
In recent years, it’s no secret that the Chinese have firmly established their place as an international sporting powerhouse. Since 2000, China hasn’t finished worse than third in gold medal tally at the Olympic Games, including a brilliant first place showing at home in 2008.
· Carl Samson
Lana Condor Responds to Criticism Saying She’s ‘Not Asian Enough’
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.
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Ali Wong Costumes Are Dominating Halloween This Year
Long overdue Asian representation in Western pop culture has inspired many Asian American Halloween costumes this year. Box office hits such as “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Searching,” and “To All The Boys I’ve Loved,” introduced audiences to many memorable Asian characters this year.
· Ziye Wang
50,000 Sign Petition to Stop Chinese Boy’s Deportation from Ireland
Eric Zhi Ying Xue, a nine-year-old boy from the town of Bray, County Wicklow in Ireland, is facing deportation to China, according to the South China Morning Post. Despite being born and raised in the Emerald Isle and considered by his principal “as Irish as every other boy in…
· Ziye Wang
12 Awesome Asian Films You Need to Check Out
With the recent release of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching,” much of the discourse surrounding the success of these Asian-centric films has been focused on the issue of representation — and for good reason. Within the bubble of Hollywood, there’s no doubt that steps towards…
· Ziye Wang
Meet Yuta Watanabe, the Rising Japanese NBA Star
You know about the legendary Yao Ming. You remember the insanity that was Linsanity. You might have even heard of Yi Jianlian or Sun Yue. But have you met Yuta Watanabe? Known in Japan as ‘The Chosen One’, Watanabe is the second Japanese-born player — and one of only a handful…
· Leanna Chan
11 Things You Should Never Ever Say to an Asian Woman. Ever.
As an Asian American woman in a society built on oppressive stereotypes, we get a lot of dumb, offensive, microaggressive comments. If you want to be respectful and not be a total d-bag to the Asian women in your life, read this list of things you should never say. Ever. 1.…
· Ziye Wang
‘Most Woke Man in Fashion’ Casts All Asian Models in New Ad Campaign
Nepalese-American fashion designer, Prabal Gurung, has announced his casting of all Asian models for his fall 2018 “Stronger in Color” ad campaign.