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13 Asians Who Totally Nailed the #KyloRenChallenge
If you’ve seen “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi“, chances are you’re all-too familiar with this: The now infamous scene became an instant meme, and “Ben Swolo” was born.
· Bryan Ke
Bay Area Firefighters Called Out for Racist Holiday Card Mocking Asian Stereotypes
The Asian and Pacific Islander community of East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area has recently organized a meeting in Oakland, California to call out the Alameda Fire Department for sending out a racially offensive card for Lunar New Year.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Angie Lam Becomes Hong Kong’s Fastest Woman Ever After Parents Bug Her About Retiring
Hong Kong Sports Institute Athlete Angie Lam On-ki’s dream of becoming the fastest female sprinter came true when she clocked in at 11.62 seconds, beating the record set in 1994. The 27-year-old beat the original 100 meter sprint time of 11.73 seconds set by Chan Sau-ying’s…
· Ryan General
‘Train to Busan’ Star Ma Dong-Seok is Joining Marvel’s ‘Eternals’
South Korean actor Ma Dong-Seok is reportedly set to join the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe via the upcoming film, “Eternals.” Also known as Don Lee, the “Train to Busan” star will make his American film debut in the highly anticipated Marvel movie, an insider…
· Ryan General
Marvel is Looking for an Openly Gay Asian Male Lead for ‘The Eternals’
Marvel Studios is reportedly on the hunt for an openly gay Asian male lead for its upcoming film “The Eternals.” That Hashtag Show reports that the role is purportedly for a character described as “intellectual, emotional, and has a strong sense of family.”
· Ryan General
New Species of Ancient Humans Discovered in the Philippines
Ancient bones and teeth of a previously unknown early human species have been discovered inside a cave on an island in the Philippines. The small-bodied hominin was named Homo luzonensis by researchers in honor of the country’s largest island Luzon, which was the site of its…
· Ziye Wang
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…
· Ryan General
Filipino Mom Links 11-Year-Old Son’s Suicide to ‘Momo Challenge’
Local authorities in the Philippines have warned parents to monitor their children’s use of the internet after reports that a dangerous online “challenge” encouraging kids to commit suicide has claimed its first Filipino victim. Chlyv Jasper “CJ” Santos is an…
· Bryan Ke
Sorry Americans, Ketchup Actually Came From Asia
Ketchup is one of the most utilized condiments in America, with reports suggesting that about 97% of Americans have a bottle inside their refrigerator. While Heinz and Hunt’s are the two most popular brands of ketchup in the United States, this was not always the case when the…
· Carl Samson
Suspected Thief Gets Stuck in Bay Area Chinese Restaurant’s Grease Vent for 2 Days
A man suspected of trying to break into a Chinese restaurant in San Lorenzo, California ended up stuck in its grease vent for two days. The man, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175.26 centimeters), stripped off his jacket and slid down the vent, which immobilized him into a…
· Ryan General
U.S. Finally Returns ‘War Trophies’ Taken from the Philippines in 1901
After over a hundred years, the three Balangiga church bells that American troops took home as war trophies have finally been returned to the Philippines. United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, led the handover ceremony for the “Bells of Balangiga” to the…
· Ryan General
Thrill-seeking Indian Couple Reportedly Fell to Their Deaths While Taking Selfie at Yosemite
An Indian couple who died after falling from a Yosemite National Park overlook last week were reportedly trying to take a selfie when they lost their balance. The pair, identified as 29-year-old Vishnu Viswanath and 30-year-old Meenakshi Moorthy, fell about 800 feet from…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu May Play a Stripper in Upcoming Crime Drama ‘Hustlers’
“Fresh Off the Boat” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu is on board to play an undisclosed leading role in the upcoming stripper, crime drama movie project “Hustlers.” Based on the New York Magazine piece “The Hustlers at Score” by author Jessica Pressler, the movie…
· Ryan General
Hong Kong, the Philippines Brace For Powerful Super Typhoon Mangkhut with 180 MPH Winds
Countries in the east and southeast Asian region have been conducting evacuations and disaster preparations in the last few days in anticipation of two powerful typhoons approaching this week. Thousands of residents from low-lying areas of Guangdong province in China have been…
· Bryan Ke
Badass Filipina Bride Gets Married as Typhoon Floods Church
A Filipina bride is winning the hearts of many netizens after a video showing her bravely walk down a flooded aisle of a church in the Philippines went viral on Facebook. The amazing moment was captured on Saturday at the town of Hagonoy in Bulacan Province.
· Bryan Ke
People are Poking Fun at the White House’s ‘Commemorative Coin’ as Peace Talks Go Off and On Again
In what may be considered the on-again off-again “breakup” of the century, Donald Trump went from officially confirming that the U.S. is pulling out of peace talks with North Korea to saying they are back on again. While this is rollercoaster news, some people couldn’t help but…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Discovers Her Own Grandma’s Long Lost Muumuu in a Thrift Store in Hawaii
A woman from Kauai County, Hawaii, was recently shocked to discover that the muumuu, a loose dress of Hawaiian origin, she found at a new Salvation Army thrift store in Lihue actually belongs to her late grandmother, Florence Shizuko Kamei. Shannon Hiramoto, whose hobby is to…
· Ryan General
What Nintendo’s Headquarters Looked Like in 1889
Nintendo, the Japanese company behind some of the gaming world’s most beloved video game franchises, has always been proud of its humble roots. It’s common knowledge among fans and gaming enthusiasts that the multinational consumer electronics and video game company started out…
· Ranier Maningding
Logan Paul Doesn’t Care About Suicide Prevention, He Wants You To Forget He’s Racist
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. It’s easy to tell when children are hiding something.
· Ryan General
Italian Photographer Takes Breathtaking Photos Inspired By Japanese Anime
With its combination of colorful graphics, quirky characters, fantastical themes, and vibrant settings, anime often evokes a unique sense of wonder to its audience.