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· Carl Samson
DC Casts Deaf Trans Chinese-Jewish Actor in ‘Titans’ Season 2
DC Universe has cast transgender activist Chella Man for the second season of its live-action series “Titans.” Man will play the role of Joseph Wilson, also known as Jericho, a Titan capable of possessing anyone through eye contact.
· Ryan General
Federal Court Rejects White Supremacist Dylann Roof’s Request to Fire Jewish, Indian Lawyers
A White supremacist’s request to replace his attorneys because they’re Jewish and Indian was rejected by the federal court hearing his case. Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to death in January for killing nine black parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina church two years ago,…
· Ryan General
Why Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
Feasting on Chinese food has become customary for a lot of Jewish people in America during Christmas, and many may still be wondering why. Aside from the obvious points that Jews celebrate Hanukkah, not Christmas, that they don’t enjoy “Christmas Hams” because they can’t eat…
· Ryan General
NYC School Board Member Under Fire After Using ‘Yellow Folks’ in Email Thread
Chanting “Asian, not yellow!” dozens of demonstrators stormed the local parental board meeting to demand the removal of a Community Education Council District 22 member in Brooklyn. Board member Dr. Jackie Cody has sparked outrage among the Asian community for calling Asians…
· Khier Casino
7 LGBTQ Asian Americans to Celebrate During Pride Month
New York City will be hosting World Pride this year and Taiwan became the first in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage last month, but there is still a lot of work left to be done. Lawmakers in May passed part of a bill that would allow same-sex couples to apply for “marriage…
· Ryan General
Lucky Lee’s Owner Apologizes After Backlash Over Her ‘Clean’ Versions of Chinese Dishes
Restaurant Lucky Lee’s has addressed criticisms of racism and cultural appropriation with a public apology on Instagram. The New York establishment raised quite a ruckus on its opening day with a social media post on Monday touting a “clean” alternative to “oily” and “salty”…
· Carl Samson
White Woman Opens ‘Clean’ Chinese Restaurant to Replace ‘Oily’ and ‘Salty’ Cuisine
Lucky Lee’s, a restaurant in West Village, New York City, has been accused of racism and cultural appropriation hours after its opening of a “clean” Chinese cuisine that replaces traditional methods of preparation. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Arielle Haspel, the…
· Carl Samson
Tourism Ministry Backs TF Up After Suggesting Malaysia Has No Gay People
Amid an intense backlash, Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was forced to clarify its minister’s controversial comments regarding homosexuality in the country. Ahead of this year’s ITB Berlin travel fair, Minister Datuk Mohammaddin bin Ketapi reportedly suggested…
· Ryan General
Vancouver is Getting a Cat Cafe Inspired By ‘Totoro’
A cafe inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s classic anime film “My Neighbor Totoro” is set to enchant customers in Vancouver, Canada. Called the “Catoro Cafe,” the Totoro-themed cat cafe will reportedly be similar to the “Temari No Ouchi Cat Cafe” in Japan when it opens sometime this…
· Ryan General
Old Images of BTS Members Wearing ‘Nazi’ Symbol Spark Controversy
K-pop sensation BTS has sparked another controversy after a prominent Jewish group called them out for wearing hats adorned with Nazi symbols during a photoshoot. The popular South Korean boyband faced criticism last month after 23-year-old BTS member Jimin was seen wearing a…
· Carl Samson
Author Sparks Twitter Debate After Revealing How She is Harassed for Marrying a White Man
A recent story that tackles harassment experiences of Asian women marrying non-Asian men has triggered an unyielding exchange among Asian men on Twitter. In an article for The Cut, Celeste Ng recalls how men harass her for being Chinese American, having a White husband and a…
· Ryan General
Olivia Munn Promotes ‘The Predator’ Alone After Speaking Out Against Sex Offender Co-Star
It was revealed last week that a scene from the new “The Predator” film was removed because it featured a registered sex offender. Olivia Munn, the only cast members of the film who had to work with the man identified as Steven Wilder Striegel, had alerted Fox that she had…
· Editorial Staff
Bruce Lee’s Marijuana Use, New Theory on His Passing Revealed in New Biography
A new biography released by publisher Simon & Schuster titled “Bruce Lee: A Life” written by Matthew Polly is revealing some new and lesser known details about the iconic martial arts and Hollywood legend 45 years after his passing. The biography covers the background of Lee’s…
· Ryan General
Celebrity Chef Serves Japan’s Prime Minister The Most Offensive Dessert Possible for a Japanese Person
When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara for dinner during their second official visit to Israel on Wednesday, they were treated to a dessert many found to be culturally offensive. The group had…
· Ryan General
Why Ali Wong Does Asian Comedy Right and Esther Ku is an Epic Fail
Comedy star Ali Wong and “emerging” comic Esther Ku started doing stand-up around the same time over a decade ago. Through the years, both of their careers have made some interesting progress, albeit at a significantly different pace.
· Carl Samson
Bruno Mars Accused of Appropriating Black Culture in His Music
Critics are accusing Bruno Mars of appropriating Black culture into his music, thrusting the singer into controversy after winning three Grammy Awards back in January. The discussion comes to light in a recent episode of The Grapevine, “a fresh and innovative take on the…
· Ryan General
Natalie Portman Responds to Claims of Whitewashing Asian Character in New Film
Just weeks of its Feb. 23 release, sci-fi film “Annihilation” was embroiled in a whitewashing controversy for the casting of leads Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Both advocacy groups Media Action Network for Asian Americans and American Indians in Film and Television…
· Carl Samson
Americans Who Do Yoga Promote White Supremacy, Michigan Professor Claims
White Americans who practice yoga are preserving the “continuation of white supremacy and colonialism,” according to a professor Michigan State University. Shreena Gandhi, a professor of religious studies, published her stance in “Yoga and the Roots of Cultural Appropriation,” a…
· Leanna Chan
Why So Many Koreans Own Dry Cleaners in America
Chances are if you’ve ever taken your silk or wool garments to a dry cleaners, you may have noticed at some point that the person behind the counter is Korean. Similarly to why so many nail salons are run by Vietnamese people, we wanted to figure out what drew Koreans to the…
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Museum Sparks Massive Outrage With Life-Size Model of Adolf Hitler
De ARCA Statue Art Museum in Yogyakarta, on the Indonesian island of Java, removed a life-size statue of Adolf Hitler from its exhibit after the backlash it received from international communities. Many people expressed outrage after several photos were shared on social media…