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· Carl Samson
Award-Winning French Author Roasted After Saying He Prefers Young Asian Women
A renowned French author has come under fire after airing his romantic preferences in a magazine interview. Yann Moix, 50, told Marie Claire’s French edition that he cannot love a woman his age.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Filipina American Author Lands Disney Streaming Deal, Another Win for Asian American Representation
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.
· Bryan Ke
Stray Dogs are Being Beaten to Death and Drowned By Authorities in Chinese City
Officials in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China started their crackdown on stray dogs and videos showing the officers’ harsh treatment are circulating on social media. In the new pet regulation, pet owners can only walk their dogs before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. They must also…
· Carl Samson
Author Sparks Twitter Debate After Revealing How She is Harassed for Marrying a White Man
A recent story that tackles harassment experiences of Asian women marrying non-Asian men has triggered an unyielding exchange among Asian men on Twitter. In an article for The Cut, Celeste Ng recalls how men harass her for being Chinese American, having a White husband and a…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan Wanted in Singapore for Dodging Military Service
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan is wanted in his native Singapore for allegedly defaulting on the state’s mandatory military service. In a statement on Wednesday, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence said that Kwan avoided national service, stayed overseas without the required…
· Carl Samson
Woman’s ‘iPhone 6’ Explodes in Her Car After Battery Was Replaced at Unauthorized Shop
A woman in Shanghai, China screamed in terror as her smartphone exploded just a few inches away from her face. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred on Wednesday morning while the woman drove along a motorway.
· Bryan Ke
Authorities Warn About Disturbing ‘Momo Game’ on WhatsApp After 12-Year-Old’s Suicide
Police around the world are warning people against a WhatsApp game with an avatar believed to be from Japan after Argentinian authorities linked the messaging craze to the suicide of a 12-year-old girl. Buenos Aires police are trying to determine whether the creepy “Momo Game”…
· Ryan General
Ai Weiwei’s Beijing Studio Destroyed By Chinese Authorities Without Warning
Chinese authorities reportedly destroyed the studio of contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei in Beijing without warning. Ai, a known critic of the government, posted videos of the unannounced demolition on his Instagram account on Friday and Saturday. A post shared by Ai…
· Ryan General
Asian American Author Marjorie Liu Becomes the First Woman To Win An Eisner Award For Best Writer
Marjorie Liu recently became the first woman to win a Best Writer Eisner Award, the comic book industry’s top prize for writers. I fangirled so hard. Nichelle Nichols is a goddess.
· Leanna Chan
Author Sil Lai Abrams Accuses Russell Simmons and A.J. Calloway of Sexual Assault
Afro-Chinese American author Sil Lai Abrams has accused Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons and “Extra” host A.J. Calloway of sexual assault. Following the recent #MeToo movement, the domestic violence activist who originally withheld her assaulters’ names in her 2007 book “No…
· Ryan General
DC Comics Author Who Created Chinese Superman Has a Surprise For the KKK
Gene Luen Yang, DC Comics author has something special in store for the KKK
· Max Chang
No Name ‘Best Selling Author’ Attacks Congressman Ted Lieu With Racist Tweet
Meet Steve Santagati. He’s a self-proclaimed “best selling author” of “The Manual: A True Bad Boy Explains How Men Think, Date, and Mate — and What Women Can Do to Come Out on Top,” despite the amount of 1-star reviews on Amazon.
· Carl Samson
British Author Accused of ‘Yellowface’ After Dressing Up as Kim Jong-un for Halloween
British actor, talent show judge and children’s book author David Walliams is under fire after posting a photo of himself dressed as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for Halloween. The “costume” Walliams shared on Twitter has received hundreds of comments, with many calling it an…
· Ryan General
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of the travesties that have come before it. This is mostly because Hollywood studios have long been in denial that a Whitewashed casting and a dumbed down story will no…
· Ryan General
Author Jamie Ford Says ‘No Whitewashing’ of Asian American Protagonists in His Book’s Film Adaptation
A movie adaptation of Jamie Ford’s best-selling novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is in the works as Ford assures that there will be no whitewashing of its characters. The 2009 historical fiction tells the bittersweet story of friendship and love between…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan is Confident His Film Will Be a Hit For Asian-Americans
Kevin Kwan, author of the hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, still believes that his upcoming feature film will be a success in the United States with its all-Asian cast, despite Hollywood’s infamous tendency to whitewash ethnic roles. “Crazy Rich Asians”, the film adaptation of…
· Kyle Encina
Award-Winning Chinese Murder-Mystery Author Arrested For Quadruple Murder From 22 Years Ago
A famous Chinese writer was arrested for the gruesome murder of four people during late November of 1995. Police used a cigarette butt that was recovered from the scene of the crime as their means of determining the identity of the killer. Traces of saliva found on the cigarette…
· Ryan General
Singaporean Author Lands Six-Figure Deals From U.S., U.K. Publishers for Her First Novel
A new author from Singapore has recently scored six-figure (local currency) deals for her debut novel. London-based Rachel Heng, who only started writing novels three years ago, told Straits Times that her first one has major publishers from the United States and Britain…
· Heather Johnson Yu
5 Books From Asian Authors To Add To Your Summer Reading List
I’m the daughter of an English teacher. Her mother was an English teacher. Needless to say, we had a lot of books in our house, and reading quickly became the preferred way to ease boredom during the summer. I was often gifted books by my mom and grandma, and for some reason I…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Teacher Sees Lack of Asian American Authors in Children’s Books, Finds Genius Solution
Like a real-life Pepper Zhang, Angel Halo Chang celebrates her eccentricity. As a child, she preferred playing with a large cardboard box instead of dolls, collected cartoon lunch tins to use as purses, brought jump rope to play double dutch during the last month before high…