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· Bryan Ke
Steve Aoki Praises BTS’ Achievements, Talks About Upcoming Collaboration
Legendary Japanese-American DJ Steve Aoki, recently appeared on a radio show and talked about his relationship and praise for world renowned K-pop group BTS, or also known as the Bangtan Boys. Aoki, while speaking to 98PXY host, Chris Konya, praised BTS for their overwhelming…
· Ziye Wang
Why Steve Aoki Thinks BTS is This Generation’s Bruce Lee
Steve Aoki just dropped the music video for his smash hit collaboration with BTS, “Waste It On Me,” which features an all-Asian American cast. We got the chance to sit down with the Grammy-nominated DJ to talk about his experience working with BTS, the importance of Asian…
· Jin Hyun
12 Times Your Favorite Celebs Were Guilty of Appropriating Asian Culture
Earlier in 2018, a white female student wore a Cheongsam dress to her high school prom and consequently sparked a massive debate on cultural appropriation. But of course, that wasn’t the first time this topic has taken over the internet. Like broken records, we’re talking about…
· 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…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Meet Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Hip Hop’ Who Freestyled for Obama in 2016
Remember when a young Vietnamese woman freestyled for Barack Obama when he visited Vietnam in 2016? In case you need a refresher, here’s the video:
· Kimberly Nguyen
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Star Lana Condor Lands New Holiday Campaign With H&M
Lana Condor, star of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” on Netflix, just released a holiday photo shoot with Swedish clothing retail giant H&M. Condor made the announcement via her Instagram page, making fans want to drive to the nearest mall right away.
· Kimberly Nguyen
What Happened to Vietnamese American Beauty Expert Michelle Phan?
If you were like me and were trying to start your make-up game strong, you went to YouTube to find easy makeup hacks and tutorials to try to make that cat eye as sharp as a paper cut. Chances are, in those early YouTube makeup beauty guru days, you stumbled upon Michelle Phan.…
· Elliot Sang
Dumbfoundead Releases Melodic and Introspective ‘Cafe Bleu’
Dumbfoundead is a rapper — one of the greatest Asian rappers in history, to be clear — and yet, as his profile escalates, he finds himself doing far more.
· Bryan Ke
Korean Teen Runs Away from Home to Try and Marry K-Pop Idol Kangnam
The recent episode of KBS2’s “Hello Counselor” sees the story submitted by a father on how his teen daughter ran away from home to Seoul, South Korea in the hopes that she will one day marry her idol, K-pop singer Kangnam.
· Ryan General
Comedic Viral Video Warns Against the ‘Five White Guys Asian Women Encounter’
White guys who are into Asian women can be classified into five distinct types, according to a hilarious but insightful video that has become widely shared on Facebook. Uploaded by Facebook page SeventhGrade, the nearly five-minute clip titled “The Five White Guys Asian Women…
· Carl Samson
Dr. Pimple Popper Squeezes Cyst Out of Logan Paul, Netizens Disgusted
Logan Paul is Dr. Sandra Lee’s latest celebrity patient. In a new eight-minute video, the YouTube star pays a visit to the famed dermatologist’s clinic to have what he suspects is either a “lump, cyst or lipoma” removed from his back.
· Khier Casino
BTS Makes History as First K-Pop Group to Address the UN With ‘Love Myself’ Campaign
Members of K-pop boy band BTS were at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday to talk about their “Love Myself” campaign in support of UNICEF’s youth initiative, “Generation Unlimited.” The UNICEF partnership will offer the best education, training, and employment…
· Ryan General
BTS Features Nicki Minaj on New Song ‘IDOL’ and People are in Love
South Korean super group BTS has a special collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj in their latest album, and fandoms of the two acts are going crazy over it. The album “Love Yourself: Answer,” released by the popular K-pop boy band on Friday, includes a digital version of the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Couture Brand Makes Accessories From Ziploc Bags, Sells Them For $100
Japanese female clothing brand BEAMS Couture officially announced its rather unique partner up with Ziploc in creating new wearable products that are inspired from the reusable and re-sealable zipper storage bags. The company reworked the Ziploc baggies to create several…
· Ryan General
Airbnb Has A Contest and the Winner Gets to Spend a Night on the Great Wall of China
Airbnb is offering its patrons a chance of a lifetime to be among the “first people in thousands of years to spend the night on the Great Wall of China.” Highlighting its 125% growth in the number of listings in China which generated 3.3 million guest arrivals last year, the…
· Ryan General
Woman Who Drafted ‘Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights’ Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Amanda Nguyen, the woman who drafted the Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Nguyen, who was raped in college back in 2013, worked with New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen to create legislation that would establish consistent…
· Ryan General
Chinese Scientists Successfully Grow Rice in the Desert Around Dubai
A team of scientists from China has successfully grown and harvested rice in Dubai’s deserts by using a hybrid rice strain that can grow in saltwater. According to China Daily, the high yield from the rice planted on the outskirts of the city back in January has exceeded…
· Ryan General
How a Pitch on an Elevator Ride Made ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Possible
“Kingdom Hearts”, one of the most beloved franchises in video games, would not have happened if it wasn’t for one very special elevator ride. A collaboration between Disney and Square Enix (formerly Squaresoft), the series consists of nine games (excluding collections and mobile…
· Ryan General
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Chun Li Challenge’ Accused of Perpetuating Asian Stereotypes
Nicki Minaj’s newest single “Chun-Li” may have meant to deliver an entirely different message, but it still birthed a meme that many have criticized for promoting a stereotypical image of Asian culture. The popular track, which is named after a popular female character from the…
· Khier Casino
Asian American Actors Dominate Upcoming Film ‘Wish Dragon’
Jackie Chan and Constance Wu, amongst other Asian actors, are slated to lend their voices to Sony Pictures Animation’s “Wish Dragon.” Creators of the Chinese co-production are also in talks with “Star Trek” actor John Cho and “Silicon Valley” actor Jimmy O. Yang for the project,…