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· Bryan Ke
K-Pop Group iKON Reveals They Enjoy Showering Naked Together
In a recent episode of MBC Every1’s “Video Star,” K-pop group iKON made a rather surprising revelation with regards to the extent of their brotherhood, stating that they don’t mind being naked around each other or taking showers together. During their guesting, which aired on…
· Ryan General
Man Wins Nikon Photo Contest With Photoshopped Picture, Hilarity Ensues
Update: The original artist Chay Yu Weiwon has released the following statement on Instagram. “Hello everyone,
· Ryan General
Miss Universe Catriona Grey Supports Trans Woman Arrested for Trying to Use Women’s Restroom
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has expressed her support for a transgender woman in the Philippines who was stopped from using the female restroom at a mall in Quezon City. On Tuesday, Gretchen Diez made headlines after she was barred by a female custodian from entering the…
· Bryan Ke
First Asian Astronaut Phạm Tuân Went to Space 39 Years Ago Today
Phạm Tuân, a retired Vietnam Air Force aviator and retired lieutenant general, made history 39 years ago for becoming the first ever Vietnamese and first Asian person to ever go out in space. Tuân was selected to become part of the sixth international crew for the Interkosmos…
· Carl Samson
Twitter Wants Disney to Cast an Asian Prince Eric in ‘The Little Mermaid’
After Disney named R&B singer Halle Bailey as the iconic Princess Ariel in its live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” fans are now stoked to find out who gets to play Prince Eric. Just after Bailey’s casting on Wednesday, a number of names for the male lead have begun…
· Bryan Ke
Foreign Tourists Caught on Video Chasing and Harassing a Geisha for Pictures in Japan
Netizens are outraged after a video showing foreign tourists chasing after a maiko and geisha on the streets of Kyoto went viral online. The clip, which was ripped from a TV report show in Japan, was posted online by @tamaki_nisimura, who works in the tourism sector in the…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Greta Lee’s New HBO Show About Koreatown Could Be a First for Asian Americans
Greta Lee, the mastermind behind developing HBO dark comedy “KTown” based on the fictional kingpins of Los Angeles’ Koreatown, just might be spearheading the first premium cable show to feature Asian Americans.
· Kimberly Nguyen
10 Delicious Vietnamese Dishes That Aren’t Pho
When people think Vietnamese food, Pho (or phở), the rice noodle dish made of herbs, chicken or beef, is most likely the first thing that comes to mind given its popularity across America from hole in the wall joints to high-end restaurants. However, there’s so much more…
· Ryan General
Japanese Woman Crowned the World’s Best Air Guitarist at Championships in Finland
A female Japanese performer has ousted a two-time reigning world champion to become the world’s best air guitarist. Nanami Nagura (名倉七海), aka “Seven Seas,” delivered and triumphed at the grand final of the 23rd annual Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland on Aug. 24.
· Ryan General
South Korea Has an Epic International Body Painting Festival Every Year
Models from different parts of the world transformed into living works of art during a body painting festival in Daegu Metropolitan City in South Korea. Held on Aug. 25-26 at the Kolon Field Concert Hall in Duryu Park, Daegu, the theme at this year’s Daegu International…
· Bryan Ke
Vietnamese People Critique American Pho Recipes and There are a Lot of Problems
On the latest installment of Jenny Yang’s “Bad Appetite” series, Vietnamese people were asked to critique some of the questionable recipes of pho found on several American cooking websites. Some of the recipes featured in the video actually did not contain one of the fundamental…
· Bryan Ke
Constance Wu Goes to Detention Center in Texas to Take a Stand to #KeepFamiliesTogether
Several Hollywood celebrities and singers recently flew to Tornillo, Texas to take a stand against the government’s “zero tolerance” policy towards illegal immigrants that was responsible for the separation of children from their parents. ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” star and the…
· Editorial Staff
Jane Kim Blasts SF Chronicle After Reporter Allegedly Tries to Smear Her With Biased Questions
San Francisco Mayor candidate Jane Kim, who could be the first Asian American woman to serve as mayor of the city, recently took to Medium to share poorly researched and incredibly biased interview questions from a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, one of the city’s most…
· Ryan General
‘The Simpsons’ Uses Lisa to Throw Shade At ‘Apu Racist Stereotype’ Controversy
Months after the release of the documentary “The Problem With Apu”, “The Simpsons” finally broke its silence via a weak joke that simply dismissed its criticisms while poking fun at the film’s creator, Hari Kondabolu. #TheSimpsons completely toothless response to @harikondabolu…
· Ryan General
Japanese Moms Who Stay Thin During Pregnancy Cause Kidney Problems in Babies, Study Finds
The Japanese are considered to be among the healthiest in the world, but kidney failure caused by hypertension or high blood pressure has been a major concern for many people in Japan. According to researchers, low birth weight babies caused by pregnant Japanese women trying to…
· Bryan Ke
Japan Possibly Serves the BEST Hospital Food in the World
A woman who just recently gave birth in a Japanese hospital shared some of the pictures of the food that she had while staying in the maternity ward. And much to everyone’s surprise, the food was very enticing – based on how it was presented. The unnamed woman stayed in a…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Twitter Honors Asian-American Feminist Grace Lee Boggs With Hashtag #GraceLeeTaughtMe
Grace Lee Boggs, activist, feminist, author, and philosopher, touched the lives of many through her work. She authored several books, including “Women and the Movement to Build a New America” and “The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century”…
· Benny Luo
Amazing Restaurant in Japan Serves Possibly the BEST Uni in the World
On the Japanese island of Hokkaido are two restaurants named Uni Murakami in the cities of Hakodate and Sapporo. The restaurants specialize in Uni (sea urchin) dishes — and they are possibly the best in the world. Uni Murakami is operated directly by a sea urchin processing…
· Max Chang
Asian Restaurant Creates ‘Banh Mi Fries’ and We’re Just Confused AF
Is it just us, or is banh mi, like, under attack right now? A recent video by Insider Food takes viewers to “the first banh mi shop in Queens“, wherein they’re treated to the ooey gooey goodness of the establishment’s signature loaded dish, the banh mi fries.
· Carl Samson
‘Missing’ Chinese Billionaire Reappears, Drops $1 Billion to Build New University
Before Jack Ma’s Alibaba and Pony Ma’s Tencent became the titans in China’s tech industry, there was Chen Tianqiao’s Shanda. Chen, who became a billionaire at 30, founded the gaming company in 1999 — a time when Chinese entrepreneurs rushed to build their own internet portals…