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· Ryan General

Couple Accused of Dismembering Elderly Asian Father in San Francisco

Images of a couple suspected of murdering a 73-year-old man in San Francisco has been released by the Loudoun County Sheriff in Virginia on Thursday. Stephanie Ching, 35, and her partner Douglas Lomas, 44, were arrested after landing in Beijing last week, according to the…

· Leanna Chan

Why Asian Parents Don’t Talk About Mental Health and How to Heal From It

I rarely spoke to my parents about my mental health growing up because I feared that I would be scolded. For many Asian Americans, talking about mental health issues, especially to their parents or family, is like pulling teeth.

· Carl Samson

Cardi B Goes on Shopping Spree for Asian Snacks, Reviews Them on Instagram

Rapper Cardi B just had a bunch of Asian snacks and shared her thoughts about them on her Instagram account. The 26-year-old rapper went on a shopping spree at an Asian market, where she loaded up on various Japanese and Korean treats, including mochi ice cream and kimchi.

· Ryan General

Lucy Liu’s Mom Had the Most Asian Mom Response to Her ‘Walk of Fame’ Star

During a recent appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden!” actress Lucy Liu shared how her mother felt about her Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The 50-year-old “Elementary” star was given her prestigious star in an unveiling ceremony last May 1 that saw her plaque…

· Jin Hyun

Chloe Bennet is Ready to Give Asian Americans the Representation They Need in Hollywood

Chinese American actress Chloe Bennet, famously known for her portrayal of Daisy “Skye” Johnson on the television series “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” has recently unveiled the trailer for her latest project with Dreamworks Animation. “Abominable” tells an adorable story of…

· Ryan General

New Zealand Man Admits to Ramming Chinese Family’s Car Off the Road Because They Were Asian

A 21-year-old New Zealand man has admitted to ramming a Chinese-New Zealand family’s car off the road in an apparent “racially motivated” road rage attack. Fraser Milne, whose vicious attack sent two children flying through the air, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, injuring…

· Jin Hyun

7 Best False Lashes Brands Specifically for Asian Eyes

Wanting long, voluminous lashes has become a common desire among so many Asian American women. From spending hundreds on maintaining lash extensions to regularly perming and tinting lashes, it’s become an incredibly financially draining obsession — I can only imagine how much…

· Leanna Chan

‘The Slants’ Rejected $4 Million Offer to Replace Lead Asian Singer with ‘Someone White’

The founder of the Portland, Oregon-based band, The Slants, allegedly once turned down a major label offer that asked to replace their Asian American lead singer with a White male. Known for their controversial name, The Slants is founded by Simon Tam who named the band in order…

· Ryan General

Man Creates Soundcloud Playlist For When You Break Up With Your Asian Girlfriend

Special situations call for a variety of playlists, and sometimes, certain moods demand something more intimate, and very specific. David Nguyen was a university student in Sydney, Australia when he felt the need to translate his heartbreak into a mixtape as a means of venting…

· Bryan Ke

Violent Robber Targeting Asian Mothers with Children in San Jose Finally Arrested

San Jose Police has arrested the man caught on camera of committing a violent purse snatching involving a mother and her young daughter. The suspect, Pablo Cabrera, was identified by the police based on his description, vehicle, and method of crime operation. Authorities were…

· Khier Casino

20 Asian Celebrities Reimagined As the Opposite Sex Through Snapchat’s Viral Filter

The world is a giant melting pot of people and now so is your timeline thanks to the viral Snapchat swapping app that allows users to change their appearance by airbrushing images to look like the opposite gender. The app’s augmented reality (AR) lenses include facial features…

· Editorial Staff

Constance Wu’s Iconic Dress From ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Being Donated to the Smithsonian Museum

Constance Wu’s blue gown that she wore in “Crazy Rich Asians” will be donated by Marchesa to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington. The dress will be presented on Saturday, May 18 in Los Angeles at the first annual “The Party: A Smithsonian…

· Editorial Staff

Asians Reveal the Craziest Ways Their Parents Punished Them as Kids

It seems like every Asian child has at least one memorable ass whooping story they like to share on repeat. While white parents like to ground their children or take away their phones, immigrant parents like to exercise a bit more creativity — after all, there’s nothing better…

· Carl Samson

Serial Killer in Cyprus Killed Asian Women for Years When Police Allegedly Ignored Immigrant Murders

A series of murders targeting several Filipino women in Cyprus sparked accusations of police racism due to the lack of subsequent investigations. For nearly three years, Nikos Metaxas, a 35-year-old army officer, roamed free to execute the “first serial killings” in the island…

· Ryan General

HuffPost Hijacks Asian Woman’s Story on Mental Health Stigma with Racist Sub-Heading

In hopes of breaking the stigma around mental illnesses, Michelle Yang wrote a powerful piece on how preconceptions on mental conditions held by the people around her made her bipolar disorder much tougher to deal with growing up. The article, which Yang pitched to Huffington…

· Carl Samson

Asian Americans Have Lots to Learn From African Americans, says North Carolina Senator

Mujtaba Mohammed, the youngest state senator in North Carolina, is encouraging fellow Asian Americans to “write our own narrative” wherever underrepresentation exists. The 33-year-old, who represents District 38, decided to run for the position in 2018 after Trump’s election,…

· 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.

· Carl Samson

Awkwafina’s New Movie Dives Into the Struggles of Handling Love and Loss in an Asian Family

The trailer for Awkwafina’s “The Farewell” has dropped this week — and it’s a total tearjerker. The “breakout star” of 2018 made us laugh with her performance in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Ocean’s 8,” but this time, she showcases her versatility in what looks to be an emotional…

· Carl Samson

Most Asian Americans Don’t Want to Give Prisoners the Right to Vote, Poll Shows

Majority of Asian Americans do not want to give prisoners the right to vote, a new poll has revealed. According to The Hill and Harris X survey, 82% of registered Asian American voters rejected the proposal of allowing incarcerated felons to vote, contributing to a total of 69%…

· Ryan General

Home Invaders in Queens Steal Nearly $10,000 from Asian Family After Raping One of the Women

A 34-year-old woman from an Asian household in Queens, New York was raped by two men during a home invasion robbery on Saturday night. The unnamed victim, who lives near 251st Ave. and 57th Ave. in Little Neck, was reportedly leaving her home shortly after 9 p.m. when two men…

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