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· Bryan Ke
Filipino Dad Does the Most Wholesome Thing Ever to Help Daughter Get Over Stage Fright
A Filipino father is winning the hearts of many people online after performing in the audience to help guide his shy daughter on stage at one of her school’s events. Rjay Tolentino, a 35-year-old father of four, is going viral after being filmed dancing to the Hula to help his…
· Editorial Staff
15 Wholesome Asian Couples Reveal How They Met and It’s Giving My Single Ass Hope
It’s almost impossible to find Asian couple representation in the media besides in rare films like “Crazy Rich Asians”, so we asked our fans to share with us their most wholesome stories of how Asian couples met and you definitely did not disappoint. Here are 15 couples and…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Stopped Singing During Her Concert to Answer a Fan’s Very Important Question
Another BLACKPINK fan managed to get Rosé’s attention, but this time, it happened right in the middle of a performance! Kert Lasdoce, who lives in Queens, New York, wanted to know if the K-Pop star likes Shibas, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and find the…
· Editorial Staff
8 Signs That Asian Baby Boy You’ve Been Seeing is Going to Shatter Your Heart
Maybe you’ve started seeing a seemingly sweet ABB (Asian baby boy) and have started to notice a few red flags here and there, or maybe you’ve been ignoring these red flags from the very beginning (tsk tsk)– either way, ABBs and Asian fu*kboys display very distinct behaviors that…
· Jin Hyun
We Went to a ‘Califoriental’ Restaurant Owned By a White Guy And It’s Exactly As You’d Expect
Clean eating and white-washing of traditional ethnic foods seems to be the latest fad, with Andrew Zimmern’s “Lucky Cricket”, Gordon Ramsay’s “Lucky Cat”, and Arielle Haspel’s “Lucky Lee’s” popping up claiming to serve authentic Asian cuisine but with a healthier twist. Honestly…
· Bryan Ke
Grandparents Attend Smartphone Classes to Keep in Touch With Family From Taiwan
It can be hard for previous generations to keep up with the ever-growing advancement of modern technology, which is why some schools are now offering smartphone lessons to teach the elderly how to use modern technologies to help them communicate with their loved ones living far…
· Max Chang
13 Signs You Have the Perfect Asian Boyfriend
1. He knows your boba order by heart. 2. He takes wholesome photos of you.
· Carl Samson
Viral ‘Four Generations’ Meme in China Will Make You Miss Your Grandparents
Chinese families are embarking on a wholesome new internet trend that is making people miss their grandparents. The meme, aptly dubbed “four generations under one roof,” requires four generations of members to appear on camera, from the youngest to the oldest.
· Bryan Ke
Miss Hong Kong Contestant Under Fire for Doing the Dangerous ‘Kiki Challenge’
Tania Chan Yuen-ching, a Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant candidate, is being slammed online for taking part in an internet trend known as the “Kiki challenge.” #GoodMorning
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Crushing it With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Social media is abuzz with early reactions to “Crazy Rich Asians” which recently held its Hollywood premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles earlier this week. One week till #crazyrichasians opens in the US! Are you ready? Got your tix? Who are you going with? 💖 get…
· Ryan General
Filipino Mom Shows Love For Her Gay Son By Putting Makeup on Him
An adorable moment between a mother and her gay son was captured in a viral photo, sending many netizens’ hearts aflutter online. In the image posted by Twitter user @quinn_lasaleta over the weekend, a Filipino mom can be seen putting makeup on her son at the SM City department…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Dad Waving Chopsticks For Wife Singing Karaoke is Peak Relationship Goals
What started as a cute Twitter post has become a viral clip showing a Vietnamese dad waving his chopsticks in the air like a flashlight at a concert while his wife sings a love song. Rachel Dang originally thought that it was “funny and cute” when she made the post on Twitter on…
· Ryan General
One of Most Famous Chinese Singers in History Was Also Banned in China
Google Doodle commemorated the birthday of the late Taiwanese pop singer Teresa Teng — a cultural icon beloved by many Chinese people around the world. Although some of her songs were banned in China for allegedly being “too bourgeois,” Teng’s records remained popular and sold…
· Ranier Maningding
I Didn’t Say Anything When She Tried To Touch My Wife’s Hair
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. I don’t do rides. Not anymore. Last time I was at Great America with my wife, I had to vomit…
· Ranier Maningding
Prepare For A New Generation Of Young White Kids More Racist Than Logan Paul
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. When I was a junior in high school I was heavily influenced by Asian YouTubers because they…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Professor Accuses ‘Snow White’ Prince of Being a Sex Offender, Promoting Sex Violence
Osaka University professor Kazue Muta described classic fantasies such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Snow White” as tales “promoting sexual violence.” While most popular children’s fairy tales are designed to be wholesome, Professor Muta released a statement on Dec. 11 which might…
· Ryan General
The ‘Brainiest’ HS Cheerleading Squad is Mostly Asian Americans
Effectively demolishing the “dumb cheerleader” stereotype, the Stuyvesant High School cheerleading squad recently topped the Universal Cheerleaders Association regional tournament in Long Island, New York. The academically excellent and physically skillful squad, consisting…
· Carl Samson
Top Hong Kong Athlete Reveals How Coach Sexually Assaulted Her as a Teen
Hong Kong hurdler Lui Lai-yiu became the first high-profile woman in the city to reveal her sexual assault experience, joining the #MeToo campaign that has since encouraged women around the world to share personal stories of sexual abuse. In a Facebook post on Nov. 30 — which…
· Kyle Encina
The Philippines Gave World Leaders the Swaggiest Attire Ever During the ASEAN Summit
The traditional attire worn by the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at the ASEAN Summit 2017 in Manila ended the long-running trend of world leaders wearing “silly Asean shirts”. The general public often poked fun at the “awkward” attire that world leaders…
· Heather Johnson Yu
BYU Comedy Skit ‘Moana You Ugly’ Draws Backlash for Racism
A skit has been pulled from a Brigham Young University comedy troupe’s lineup after Pacific Islander activists accused the organization of brownface, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The skit, created by Divine Comedy and titled “Moana You Ugly”, was a mashup of last year’s…