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· Bryan Ke
Among the eight politicians who have confirmed their bid to run for the 2020 United States presidential election so far are three Asia American Pacific Islanders. Meet the presidential hopefuls:
· Jin Hyun
Love, romance and intimacy — these are subject matters Hollywood doesn’t always associate with Asians. This lack of representation and perpetual stereotyping has provided Asians growing up in western countries with very little relatable content. Photographer and director, An…
· Jin Hyun
I don’t care who you are or what you look like as an adult, we’ve all had an ugly phase at some point in our lives and celebrities are no exception. If you’re still waiting for your glow up, don’t worry, there’s still hope for us all. Just check out what your favorite Asian…
· Ryan General
A Filipino-Japanese actor recently made his debut playing the titular character of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, becoming the first Asian American to play the iconic role in a Broadway theatre.
· Jin Hyun
We’ve all heard of iconic duos like Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds or Beyoncé and Jay-Z, but Asian celebrity couples don’t always get the attention they deserve. Well, get ready to simultaneously say “awww” and weep because these stunning Asian power couples will definitely make…
· Jin Hyun
When it comes to entertainment, I believe we’re all subconsciously searching for characters or plot lines we can relate to — something you can watch and say to yourself, “that’s so me.” Whether I was explicitly aware of this or not at the time, I was craving this relatability…
· Ziye Wang
A hammer-wielding maniac has been taken into custody after killing one and injuring two in an unprovoked attack at a Brooklyn restaurant, the motive behind which has been linked to “defending Chinese women.” The man, identified as 34-year-old Arthur Martunovich,…
· Leanna Chan
Star of “Kim’s Convenience,” Simu Liu called out studio audience members on The Social for laughing when he offered his experience on sexual stereotypes for Asian men. Y’all, the studio audience literally LAUGHED when I wanted to offer my experiences as an Asian guy. The topic…
· Editorial Staff
A receptionist at a surgery clinic in Scotland is earning praise for the way she handled a racist patient who did not want to see an “Asian doctor.” Glasgow doctor Punam Krishan shared the incident on Twitter, expressing pride in her team via a post that generated…
· Carl Samson
While girls generally do better than boys in their elementary school years, a new study found that Asian American boys match the grades of girls as opposed to other races. Data has shown that girls tend to get better grades than boys in grade school, with girls already…
· Leanna Chan
At an event celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islander members of Congress, Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) said that he is “an Asian trapped in a White body.” Case’s words were shared in a tweet by a policy and data visualization fellow, Nicholas Wu who was attending the event.
· Khier Casino
Whether you’re joking around while shopping at the supermarket with your dad like Twitter user Kylie Moy or using groan-inducing pickup lines like YouTuber Esa Fung, a good, old-fashion corny joke sometimes helps put a smile on your face. A video posted on YouTube on Dec. 24…
· Elliot Sang
Certain things shouldn’t have to be explained. When our friends ask us to respect their boundaries, to avoid doing things that play with scars they’ve built over time, we tend to oblige them. But despite members of the Black community in America constantly expressing discomfort…
· Ryan General
The heinous beating of Yik Oi Huang, an 88-year-old grandmother in Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, has brought together family and community members in a solemn vigil on Saturday night. The gathering, organized by the victim’s granddaughter, Susanna Yee, aims to send…
· Jin Hyun
The famous double eyelid surgery in Asia is becoming so common that most Korean women see it as a simple cosmetic enhancement procedure rather than plastic surgery. With an overwhelming one in three South Korean women between the ages of 19 and 29 turning to plastic surgery,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
We asked our readers via Instagram (@nextshark) about Asian/Asian American books that had the greatest impact on them growing up. Here are 19 books to put on your reading list: 1. “Secret Asian Man” (Nick Carbó, 2000)
· Jin Hyun
A small NYC design company based in Manhattan has found itself in the center of another debate on cultural appropriation after releasing a Qipao print bikini that many believed was promoting the fetishization of Asian women. Palais Du Dèsir, owned by Fashion Institute of…
· Jin Hyun
Feeling the weekday blues? The constant repetition of work and school, Monday through Friday, can make you feel like screaming into a pillow after a while. If you’re looking to make your days a little less mundane, there’s absolutely nothing better than Asian stationery…
· Benny Luo
As a 30-year-old Chinese-American who grew up in San Francisco, I remember a time before the internet, and then seeing it quickly become the thing we can’t spend one second off of. I was grateful for it because it offered communities where I could meet and and connect with…
· Jin Hyun
As a naive 8-year-old sitting in a classroom full of non-Asian faces on my first day of school in America, I failed to see myself as different. When my family announced our decision to leave our home in South Korea for a small town in California, adults and children alike filled…
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