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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…
· Carl Samson
British Man in Thailand High on Meth Murders Sex Worker With Machete
A British tourist in Pattaya, Thailand was arrested after admitting to the murder of a female prostitute in a heated argument that allegedly involved both parties under the influence of meth. Neil Henry Elliott, 48, met the sex worker in the Soi Buakhao area and took her to his…
· Bryan Ke
Clerk Fired From Silicon Valley Supermarket for Xenophobic Remark Against Asian American Woman
A supermarket clerk in Silicon Valley was fired after her xenophobic remark against an Asian American woman amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The harassment happened at the Oakmont Produce Market in Cupertino, California, according to AsAm News.
· Ernestine Siu
US Veterans Are Now Patrolling SF Chinatown to Protect Community
The SF Peace Collective, a newly-formed group of community leaders, saved an elderly woman who had fallen due to preexisting health conditions in San Francisco’s Chinatown on March 22. The group was founded only on March 21 by Max LeYoung as a response to all of the racism,…
· Bryan Ke
Instagrammer Behind ‘Baby Back Rat’ Video Has a History of Harassing Asian Restaurant Workers
The man behind the “baby back rat” video has been identified and it turns out that he has a history of creating racist content. Funny Buzzin (@funnybuzzinhbtl), who identifies himself as a “comedian,” is an Instagram user who creates questionably “funny” and often controversial…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Woman Assaulted and Robbed in SF Chinatown Comes Forward
A woman who was assaulted and robbed of her purse in San Francisco’s Chinatown has come forward with details of the attack that happened only hours after the now infamous assault and robbery of an elderly Chinese man in Bayview.
· Editorial Staff
SFPD Arrests Suspect in Hate Crime on Elderly Chinese Man, Searching for Second Suspect
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the identity of the first suspect released by SFPD. San Francisco Police have made an arrest in the assault and robbery of the elderly Chinese man who was collecting cans in the Bayview Hunters-Point neighborhood.
· Khier Casino
Woman in SF Chinatown Assaulted By Lurking Robbers in Broad Daylight
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with a statement from SFPD and Officer Robert Rueca who described further details about the robbery. Footage of a robbery and assault on Sunday in San Francisco’s Chinatown has been circulating on social media.
· Khier Casino
SF Security Guards Suspended Over Response to Assaulted Elderly Chinese Man
Two security guards who responded to the assault on an elderly Chinese man collecting cans in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood have been suspended and put on administrative leave after a video showing how they handled the scene surfaced online. “I would say that with all due…
· Editorial Staff
Elderly Chinese Man Assaulted in SF IDENTIFIED: 5 Facts You Need to Know
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with more accurate information from the Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYCSF). San Francisco police have announced that they have identified the elderly Chinese man who was robbed and assaulted on the street while collecting…
· Carl Samson
Comedian Called Racist After Saying Everyone at the Oscars Watching to See If ‘Parasite’ Cast Coughs
Comedian Matt Rife has been accused of racism after posting a tweet that supposedly poked fun at cast members of Bong Joon-ho’s history-changing “Parasite” at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. The 23-year-old actor, who recently appeared in “Fresh Off the Boat,” “joked” that…
· Bryan Ke
Bong Joon Ho, ‘Parasite’ Make Oscars History With Best Director and Best Picture Wins
“Parasite” won Best Picture at the Oscars 2020 with South Korean director Bong Joon Ho also taking home the Best Director award. The historic 92nd Academy Awards moment took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
· 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…
· Leanna Chan
21 Baby Yoda Memes You Needed to See Today
It is impossible to scroll through your feed without seeing the big round doe-eyes and floppy-ears of Baby Yoda. He is simply known as “the Child” and he’s stolen the hearts of anyone who has watched “The Mandolorian”. Not a lot is known about the character, except he is highly…
· Bryan Ke
Ex Huawei Employee Demands Severance Pay, Gets Detained for 8 Months
Chinese telecommunication corporation Huawei is under fire in China for detaining an ex-employee of 13 years after he demanded severance pay from the company. Li Hongyuan, the 35-year-old employee, was arrested in January for extortion charges and was kept in detention in…
· Carl Samson
Woman Speaks Out After Elderly Father is ‘Pistol-Whipped’ at Work in Stockton
A violent attack on three senior citizens in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Nov. 9 has prompted a woman to speak out for her father who apparently suffered a similar fate several weeks ago. The incident reportedly occurred at a parking lot in Stockton, where the victim works.