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· Bryan Ke
Ally Maki is the First Asian American Woman Cast in ‘Toy Story’
Ally Maki, who voices Giggle McDimples in “Toy Story 4,” was shocked when she found out that she was the first Asian American woman to join the franchise. The 32-year-old actress couldn’t believe she became a part of the animated film that she has loved since she was a child.
· Ryan General
China’s Terrible Air Pollution is Actually Making People Dumber, Yale Study Finds
Research by Chinese scientists claims to have found that air pollution causes people to become less intelligent. The study was based on a survey conducted by Yale and Peking University researchers who tested over 25,000 participants living around China, Shanghaiist reported.
· Ryan General
Japan is Finally Making Changes to a 100-Year-Old Rape Law
After being left unchanged for a hundred years, Japan is finally moving toward improving its archaic sex crime law. Japanese parliament’s lower house has recently approved a bill that intends to broaden the definition of rape, which is limited to only to vaginal penetration by a…
· Ryan General
Diversity is Actually Making Hollywood More Money But They Still Whitewash Films
Hollywood, take notice: Creating movies with the more diverse casts will make moviegoers flock to the theaters, according to a new study revealed. Diversity reportedly helps keep ratings for television shows and ticket sales for films up in the United States, according to the…
· Elliot Sang
Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?
Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from legendary graphic designer Keith Haring. The 24-year old has spent some years in Los Angeles after the success of his 2015 single, “It G Ma,” a viral…
· Bryan Ke
Baker Becomes Instagram Famous For Making Visually Satisfying Pies
The Seattle, Washington-based baker behind Loko Kitchen, Lauren Ko, uses pie as her canvas to create colorful and mathematically precise shapes and styles. Earlier this year, Ko only had about 100,000 followers on Instagram, according to Munchies. However, a few months later,…
· Editorial Staff
Gigi Hadid FINALLY Apologizes To Asians For Making That Racist Instagram Video
After drawing backlash from Chinese netizens for a racist Instagram video she made earlier this year, model Gigi Hadid has finally released an apology. this is y’all woke palestine queen? Gigi out here mocking Asian people. i would say she’s cancelled but she never started. rat…
· Editorial Staff
Paris Hilton is Actually Better at Making Money Than Donald Trump
With the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump has constantly said that his business acumen is what makes him qualified to run the country. But just how good of a businessman is he? In a question answered on Quora, user Kevin Flint compares Trump’s business history to the…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Apple Finally Admits Why They Keep Making Gold-Colored Devices
Apple is heavily influential, but it’s also influenced heavily by its global markets. It wouldn’t be surprising then to hear Apple admit that it greatly considers Chinese taste when developing its products, taking into consideration, for example, China’s color palette…
· Editorial Staff
This Asian-American Brother And Sister Are Making Sports History
Never in the history of mixed martial arts has there ever been concurrent brother-and-sister world champions from a major organization. That all changed earlier this year when Mililani, Hawaii’s Christian Lee joined older sister, ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee,…
· Ryan General
Traditional Hanfu Fashion is Making a Stunning Comeback in China
China is witnessing the resurgence of traditional Chinese fashion as a growing number of devotees are joining the Hanfu movement. Hanfu, which translates to “Han clothing,” are outfits worn by the Han people in ancient times. The Chinese subculture it was based on has been…
· Bryan Ke
‘Socially Awkward’ Chinese Student Gets 8 Months in Jail for Fake Gun Threat
A 25-year-old Chinese graduate student in the U.K. was sentenced to eight months of prison for brandishing and making threats with a fake Beretta 92 pistol. Yihe Xiong, who was enrolled in a master’s program in computer science at the University of Exeter in South West England,…
· Bryan Ke
Crazy Rich Chinese Crash Hong Kong Rally with Their Supercars in Toronto
Video clips showing a parade of Chinese flag-bearing supercars driving past the planned Hong Kong support march over the weekend are making rounds online, igniting criticism from netizens. According to BlogTO, social media users called out young Chinese nationalists in Canada…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Fatally Stabs Boyfriend for Calling Her Fat After Wanting Ice Cream
A man was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend in Zhumadian, Henan province, China after he made fun of her weight when she said she wanted to eat ice cream. The couple, who were in their 20s and had only been dating for less than a month, was reportedly walking around a shopping…
· Bryan Ke
Congressman Ted Lieu Slams Walmart for ‘Making Up Stupid Sh*t’ by Blaming Video Games for Mass Shootings
Democratic Representative Ted Lieu slammed Walmart for taking down video games that depict violence days after a mass shooting occurred at one of their branches. The 50-year-old politician took to his Twitter page on August 9 to call out the chain for their decision.
· Ryan General
Malaysian Fruit Farmer is Making Almost $1 Million a Month Selling Durian
The durian, dubbed as Southeast Asia’s “king of fruits,” is raking in some serious cash for one Malaysian fruit farmer. Chin Ken Soon reportedly earns $1.91 million a month just by selling a variety of fruits, such as durian, starfruit, mangosteen, watermelon, and papaya to…
· Carl Samson
Gay Couples in China Are Making Partners Legal Guardians Because Gay Marriage is Illegal
In an apparent bid to settle for the closest thing to gay marriage, same-sex couples in China have reportedly been naming their partners as legal guardians. According to Sohu News, same-sex couples from all ages are adopting the practice, which is common among the elderly but…
· Ryan General
Korean Canadian Doctor Claims She Was Racially Profiled as a ‘Prostitute’ After Moving to Australia
Dr. Alice Han, an accomplished medical professional, women’s health expert, and a TEDx speaker, opened up about allegedly being subjected to some racial profiling immediately after moving to Australia. Originally from Toronto, the Korean-Canadian obstetrician and gynecologist…
· Carl Samson
Producers Behind ‘It’ are Making a Momo Movie
Momo, the face of a viral hoax challenge that terrified both children and their parents in recent months, is now heading to the big screen for her film debut. Orion Pictures, the company behind the recent remake of “Child’s Play,” will partner with Roy Lee’s Vertigo…
· Jin Hyun
BTS Made $57 Million in a Year, Making Them the Highest-Paid Boy Band in the World
South Korean boy band and international sensation BTS has come in at #43 on the Forbes celebrity earnings list for 2019, tied with Bradley Cooper, P!nk, and Adam Sandler, making roughly $57 million in pretax income in the last year. The band, comprised of members: Suga, J-Hope,…