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· Ryan General
A distinctly violet food item from the Philippines has been growing in popularity in the United States in recent years. Locally known as ube (pronounced oo-beh), the Philippine purple yam first gained widespread exposure in the U.S. with more Filipino restaurants incorporating…
· Carl Samson
A little less than a year after “Crazy Rich Asians” took over America, cast members Henry Golding and Gemma Chan have ventured into making their own movies. In a tweet on Wednesday, Golding proudly announced his Long House Productions, saying “thinking man’s action and sci-fi…
· Bryan Ke
Twitter user @kane shared a compilation of heartwarming anecdotes of his dad, whom he described as “basically an Asian Ron Swanson,” for Father’s Day. 1/ This Father’s Day, I compiled the most on-brand anecdotes of my dad, who is basically an Asian Ron Swanson. Thread:…
· Carl Samson
A Canadian woman claiming to make a lot of Korean food has won the internet after sharing an unbelievably quick and convenient method of peeling garlic. Over the weekend, Twitter user @VPestilenZ posted a video of herself demonstrating the kitchen hack, which has since received…
· Ryan General
A robbery duo has reportedly been targeting Asian restaurants across the Atlanta Metropolitan Area over the last couple of months, local authorities revealed. Since March, the same group of two males has hit 14 locations across three counties, with all the robberies happening at…
· Carl Samson
An Asian American author has released a new children’s book inspired by the DREAMers on Kickstarter. Angel Halo Chang, who lives in the Bay Area, draws her craft from experiences in teaching preschool, being an education advocate and an interest in illustrating and storytelling.
· Ryan General
“Kim’s Convenience” star Simu Liu and other Asian celebrities in Canada are gearing up for a friendly basketball match for a good cause next month. Presented by Liu in partnership with the Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA), the inaugural CCYAA Celebrity Classic…
· Ryan General
One tough grandmother was captured on surveillance camera fighting off a male thief who viciously attacked her in Seattle in broad daylight. Mei Yeung, 68, was walking home from a bus stop in south Seattle at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday when she was robbed by a still…
· Editorial Staff
Toronto Raptors player Jeremy Lin has become the first Asian American to win an NBA Championship. Jeremy Lin is an NBA Champion 🙏
· Jin Hyun
Protecting and supporting LGBTQ youth is an issue that still needs more attention and visibility within the Asian American community. While the younger generations are increasingly accepting of the LGBTQ community, things are not always the same for our older family members. For…
· Carl Samson
A new beauty company, Orcé Cosmetics has embarked on a mission to develop products that specifically cater to the unique pigmentation of Asian American skin. Based in Los Angelesand manufactured in San Francisco, Orcé Cosmetics believes that both Western and Eastern makeup…
· Bryan Ke
A new survey report produced by the nonprofit Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) has revealed that Asian American and Pacific Islander youth from smaller ethnic groups have experienced high rates of bullying in their schools as well as feelings of cultural…
· Ryan General
Joey Jones, a recently ejected contestant from the reality-dating show “The Bachelorette,” may not be a name familiar even to the most avid viewers of the show, but he has somehow become one of its most controversial figures. View this post on Instagram Want to see how much I…
· Kimberly Nguyen
If you’re frustrated with your height, there is now a procedure that can be done to make yourself taller. The surgery has a three to six month recovery process that lengthens your legs by gradually growing new bone.
· Bryan Ke
Washington’s Seventh district representative, Pramila Jayapal, has become the first South Asian American to ever preside over the United States’ House of Representative. Jayapal shared the big news on her Twitter on Tuesday where she said she was “beyond proud to serve in the…
· Ryan General
A new milk tea shop in the Philippines is already making waves for its unique take on everyone’s favorite Asian beverage. Tipsy Tea, as its name suggests, creates milk tea concoctions that make people a bit tipsy as they are deliciously infused with alcohol. Owned by Ryan…
· Ryan General
A small chain of restaurants in Los Angeles is shutting down its operations a year after going viral for its name Yellow Fever, which many found to be culturally insensitive. Originally a standalone spot for rice bowls and other Asian fusion cuisines in Torrance, Yellow Fever…
· Bryan Ke
New parents – even old ones – often have problem on how to dispose or give away the clothes that their kids had already outgrown, but it seems like this could potentially become a thing of the past as Petit Pli created a line of children’s clothing that grows with the kid.
· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang has had his unpleasant share of bullying as a child. In a recent interview with U.S. attorney Preet Bharara for his podcast “Stay Tuned With Preet,” the Democratic presidential hopeful recalled getting picked on for his heritage throughout elementary and junior high…
· Jin Hyun
Frankie Gatdula, an employee at a gaming company, is being accused of physically abusive and manipulative behavior by several women, including YouTuber Gina Darling. According to a Facebook post from Gatdula’s ex-girlfriend, Cyndy Nguyen, he allegedly attempted to crash his car…
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