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· Ryan General
‘We don’t want you here!’ Playa Vista Woman Berates Former MTV VJ and Son Getting Coffee
Belinda Panelo, a former VJ for MTV Asia, was subjected to a xenophobic verbal attack on Tuesday afternoon at a public street in California. The 44-year-old Filipino American model was walking with her young son to grab some coffee in Playa Vista when a woman began yelling at…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese Superstar Gives an Epic Tour of His Home ‘MTV Cribs’ Style
Taiwanese superstar Jam Hsiao’s awe-inspiring resort-style home became many netizens’ object of envy after it was featured in his recent video. The video, which introduces the 31-year-old celebrity as the host of the upcoming 29th Golden Melody Awards, has been viewed over…
· Max Chang
Asian-American MTV Comedian Praises United For Assaulting David Dao
Esther Ku is a Korean-American comedian who’s a cast member of MTV shows “Girl Code” and “Wild ‘N Out”. She’s attracted quite a following online with her controversial and racially tinged jokes. Some of her gems include: “When I have kids, they’re going to be really weird…
· Khier Casino
MTV Writer Tries to Show How Racist Senator Jeff Sessions Is, Completely Backfires
MTV Writer Causes Twitter Storm After Joking Senator Stole Granddaughter From Toys ‘R’ Us MTV News culture reporter Ira Madison III sparked social media outrage after he mocked Senator Jeff Sessions’ Asian-American granddaughter, tweeting that Sessions stole her from Toys “R” Us.
· Editorial Staff
Watch David Bowie Epically Wreck MTV For Not Playing Videos By Black Artists
Today, MTV published an old interview they did with David Bowie back in 1983. The highlight of the interview was the moment Bowie criticized the network to VJ Mark Goodman for not spotlighting black artists. While the exchange is awkward, Bowie remains calm and you can see…
· Bryan Ke
Police Arrest Suspect Behind Brutal Attack on Elderly Men in SF Chinatown, 2 Still at Large
One of the three suspects who viciously attacked two elderly leaders of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association has been arrested in San Francisco. Police arrested Dashawn Pierson in connection to the crime committed on crowded Stockton and Pacific Avenue in San…
· Carl Samson
BTS Announces a Much-Needed Break and Fans Couldn’t Be Happier
K-pop powerhouse BTS is officially taking a long-overdue break. Since debuting in 2013, the septet — composed of RM, Suga, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, Jin, and V — has not taken time off, releasing multiple albums through the years.
· Ryan General
Suspects Who Brutally Beat Two Elderly Men in SF Chinatown Revealed
New images showing clear closeups of the three suspects involved in a series of violent assaults in San Francisco’s Chinatown from mid-July have now surfaced. The images, captured from security cameras near the crime scene where two seniors were attacked on July 15, were…
· Jin Hyun
Woman Shares Disturbing Experience of Alleged Human Trafficking At Santa Cruz Restaurant
This post has been updated with a quote from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. An Asian woman took to Twitter to describe a disturbing moment she encountered when she tried to use a public restroom in Santa Cruz, California with a friend.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Politicians Suggest Giving $1,000 Cash to Each Citizen to Make Them ‘Feel Happier’
Amid the growing social tensions in Hong Kong, a pro-Beijing political party has suggested offering cash handouts to residents, claiming that this would “certainly help people feel happier.” Quickly pointing out that the plan had nothing to do with the upcoming elections, New…
· Bryan Ke
SF Chinatown Community Rallies Together After 8th Violent Attack in Broad Daylight This Year
San Francisco Chinatown community members and leaders have organized a rally after the most recent violent attack on one of its Chinatown Benevolent Association leaders and his friend by four unidentified men. The man on the right & his friend were beaten by four men in…
· Bryan Ke
‘Prince of Vietnamese Pop’ Releases Song with Snoop Dogg, Gets Over 40 Million Views in 48 Hours
Vietnamese singer and actor Son Tung M-TP’s latest single drop “Hãy Trao Cho Anh” (or also known as “Give It To Me”) that features American rap superstar Snoop Dogg has gone viral just days after its release. Known as the ‘Prince of Vietnamese Pop,’ Tung has won many awards…
· Jin Hyun
Japanese Women Share Stunning Photos In Their Kimonos After Kim Kardashian Tries to Trademark ‘Kimono’
Queen of cultural appropriation Kim Kardashian has recently faced massive backlash after filing to trademark the word “Kimono” for her new shapewear and lingerie brand. The kimono is a traditional Japanese garment, dating back to the eighth century. However, the word is now…
· Ryan General
Gemma Chan Claps Back at Haters Angry She Was Cast as a White Woman
Gemma Chan has responded to criticisms over her role as Bess of Hardwick in the 2018 film “Mary Queen of Scots.” Chan, whose breakout performance in the hit film “Crazy Rich Asians” opened her acting career to more movie roles, plays a prominent White Countess in Elizabethan…
· Carl Samson
Justin Min is the Only Reason We Watch ‘The Umbrella Academy’ 😍
“The Umbrella Academy” is one of the hottest series on Netflix right now and we can’t get enough of Justin Min.
· Carl Samson
Author Behind the First Asian American Hollywood Film Dies at 102
C.Y. Lee, the author of the bestselling novel “The Flower Drum Song,” passed away on Nov. 8 at his daughter’s home in Los Angeles, California. The Chinese-born author died at the age of 102 following complications of kidney failure, his daughter Angela told the Washington Post.
· Carl Samson
Amber Liu Reveals the Struggle of Being an Asian American Artist Despite Being a Former K-Pop Star
Amber Liu is ready to start a new career in the U.S. At the age of 16, the Los Angeles native found herself moving to Seoul to train with SM Entertainment — one of South Korea’s top entertainment companies — and eventually debut as part of the iconic girl group f(x).
· Ryan General
SF Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Suspect in Brutal Assault of Elderly Woman
An arrest has been made in connection to the brutal beating of a beloved elderly grandmother from the Visitacion Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. Earlier this month, 88-year-old Yik Oi Huang was left in critical condition after being mercilessly beaten by…
· Ryan General
Family of Nail Salon Murder Suspect Begs Her to Surrender
Relatives of the woman accused of running over a nail salon manager over a $35 bill have made a tearful plea for the suspect on camera to turn herself in. Ngoc Nhu Nguyen, a 51-year-old mother of three, was killed after attempting to stop the suspect, identified…
· Jin Hyun
12 Times Your Favorite Celebs Were Guilty of Appropriating Asian Culture
Earlier in 2018, a white female student wore a Cheongsam dress to her high school prom and consequently sparked a massive debate on cultural appropriation. But of course, that wasn’t the first time this topic has taken over the internet. Like broken records, we’re talking about…