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· Jin Hyun
Dior Accused of Cultural Appropriation For Native American-Inspired Fragrance With ‘Oriental Tones’
Dior has been caught in the midst of another cultural appropriation scandal for their use of Native American cultural imagery as well as their use of the term “oriental” to describe their fragrance “Sauvage.” The new Dior Sauvage, le Parfum – Stories behind the creation (part 1)…
· Ernestine Siu
People are Outraged Awkwafina Got Snubbed by the Oscars for ‘The Farewell’
Only hours after the 2020 Oscar nominations were released, the internet is outraged over news that actress Awkwafina has been snubbed for a nomination. Things seem to be looking up for the Asian American community in entertainment, especially after Awkwafina made history as the…
· Carl Samson
She Made $9 an Hour Just 6 Years Ago, Now She’s a Golden Globe Winner
Awkwafina is back in the headlines for making history as the first Asian American woman to win a Golden Globe for lead actress on Sunday, joining a small group of talents of Asian descent who have won in the ceremony since its inauguration. The 31-year-old star received the…
· Bryan Ke
How Nora Lum From Queens Became Awkwafina
Awkwafina, who recently made history by winning a Golden Globe for Lead Actress in a Comedy, had a slightly different stage name when she first came up with the idea as a teen. In 2017, the 31-year-old actress, whose real name is Nora Lum, admitted her stage name doesn’t have…
· Bryan Ke
Instagrammer Hires Hilarious Twitter Account to Remind Him to Drink Water
A busy restaurateur like Jason Wong needs someone to remind him to keep hydrated and drink water, so he decided to hire a Twitter account to do just that. Wong revealed in a tweet that he hired the Twitter account @drinkwaterthot to privately notify him to down some water.
· Bryan Ke
BTS x Uniqlo Collab Drops June 21 Starting at $14.90
The BT21 shirts, a new collection in collaboration with Uniqlo, LINE FRIENDS, and South Korean pop group BTS, are now set for release in all stores of the Japanese retail brand starting Friday, June 21 for $14.90. These shirts will feature character designs by the seven members…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Rugby Players Clean Up Field After Losing Match in Malaysia
A group of Japanese student-athletes are going viral on Twitter for their impeccable display of respect and courteousness by picking up cigarette butts and trash on the field after a rugby tournament in Malaysia. The student rugby players, who were from Shizuoka Seiko Academy…
· Carl Samson
China’s Gen Z Spends More Than $7,000 a Year on Luxury Goods
China’s Generation Z have no problem shelling out thousands of bucks for top-class products and have no apparent worries about their careers or international politics, a new study suggests. Such attitude contrasts that of their peers in the U.S. and Europe, who are reportedly…
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK K-Pop Star Criticized for Being Thai, Gets Over 13 Million Instagram Followers in Support
A K-Pop star of Thai-descent has become the target of racist attacks on social media, but after an outpouring of support from fans, has become one of the most followed idols on Instagram. After attending the 33rd Golden Disc Awards in Seoul, Lisa, the main dancer of BLACKPINK,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
It’s Almost 2019 and Luxury Fashion Brands are Still Exploiting Asian Culture
In the Fall/Winter 2016 fashion show of luxury fashion house Balenciaga, a familiar bag used in East and Southeast Asian countries was seen touted down the runway. This bag seemed as if it was ripped straight off of the shopping bags of Bangkok, Thailand, costing 100 baht…
· Bryan Ke
Irvine Lawyer Claims She’s Receiving Threats After Facebook Post Joking About Asian Stereotypes
Christina Ignatius, a lawyer from Irvine, Orange County, California who drew massive backlash online last week for making jokes about Asian stereotypes on Facebook, claims she received numerous threats after her post went viral. Irvine attorney says she is receiving threats over…
· Ryan General
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Designer Dresses Were So Expensive They Had to Have Their Own Security
In addition to its vibrant cast, bringing the colorful world of “Crazy Rich Asians” to life also requires some top-notch sets and costume designs. In the highly anticipated film, when Constance Wu’s character Rachel travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young (played by…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Tibetan Model Stuns the World With Her Dazzling, Unconventional Beauty
Meet Tsunaina. She’s taking on the fashion world with her photogenically unique features.
· Khier Casino
Japanese Artist’s ‘Manga’ is Actually a 3D Model
With a quick glance, one might think the illustrations below are concept art for a manga series, but it’s actually a 3D model created by a Japanese artist who goes by the name Shinga. The artist shared the diorama on Twitter and says he took inspiration from Shuichi Shigeno, the…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Student Who Went on $3.4 Million Shopping Spree After Bank Error Let Off the Hook
The Malaysian student who splurged on $3.4 million worth of designer goods after her bank accidentally gave her a virtually unlimited overdraft is now completely off the hook after no deception was proven on her part. Back in 2012, 21-year-old Christine Jiaxin Lee’s Westpac bank…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Disney’s Pick for Mulan is Literally the Worst Actress in China, According to China
On November 28, Disney announced that Liu YiFei had been chosen to play the titular lead in Mulan in the live-action remake of the beloved classic originally released in 1998. And while her casting is a welcome change of pace from Hollywood’s standard modus operandi of…
· Carl Samson
China’s Toxic Smog Has Robbed Up to 7 Years of Life From Some Citizens, Study Finds
A new study has found that China’s “airpocalypse” is shortening Chinese citizens lifespans by seven years. That’s at least for locals in Tianjin, a major port city in northeastern China. Specifically, it’s an additional 7.1 years if the World Health Organization (WHO) standard…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Youngest Chinese Model in Victoria’s Secret’s Very First Show in China
A rising Chinese-French model will strut down the catwalk of Victoria’s Secret’s first fashion show in China. She is Estelle Chen, 20, the youngest of six Chinese models included in the lingerie giant’s Shanghai show taking place on Nov. 28.
· Carl Samson
New York Startup Invents Genius Device That Detects Fake Designer Bags
A New York-based startup has created a device that can tell whether a designer bag is real or fake within minutes. The company is called Entrupy, and their device acts as a portable scanner packed with complex detection algorithms.
· Carl Samson
$120.3 Million Worth of Fake Beauty Products Seized In China
Police officers in the province of Zhejiang, eastern China, have seized a pool of counterfeit cosmetic products worth 827 million yuan ($120.3 million). Authorities in the city of Taizhou announced the successful crackdown of over 1,200 items on Wednesday, NetEase reported.