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· Bryan Ke
Boston Herald Faces Backlash for Using ‘Wok Tall’ on Magazine Cover
The Boston Herald on Thursday used an offensive photoshopped cover image with the words “Wok Tall,” upsetting many Asian Americans. Herald’s ‘Wok Tall’ front page is no laughing matter for Asian-Americans via /r/asianamerican https://t.co/6CtRzj841P
· Carl Samson
China Unveils Robot Dog that Looks Very Similar to a Boston Dynamics’ Design
Researchers at China’s Zhejiang University have developed a robot dog capable of moving and reacting to certain stimuli. Aside from running on all fours, “Jueying,” the name of the canine robot, can climb stairs, avoid obstructions and carry up to 20 kilograms (44.09 pounds) of…
· Ryan General
Black Man Confronts Racist Woman Complaining About Asians at a Boston Supermarket
A man shopping for some groceries at a local supermarket in Boston could not help but confront a woman after he reportedly overheard her say racist things about Asians. Jonathan Mande posted a video on Facebook which showed the incident which happened at Star Market in Fenway,…
· Ryan General
Asian American Store Owner Beaten By Shoplifters After Chasing Them Down in Boston
Boston police are on the lookout for a gang of alleged shoplifters who assaulted an Asian American store owner after stealing wigs in a local shopping district. Video footage of the incident showed the suspects hitting the owner of Wig World, James Han, after he went after them…
· Bryan Ke
Miss England 2019 Goes Back to Being a Doctor to Fight on Front Lines
Miss England Bhasha Mukherjee has returned home and hung up her crown to continue her career as a doctor and fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 24-year-old beauty pageant winner initially planned to hang up her stethoscope after being invited to become an ambassador for…
· Ernestine Siu
Women’s History Month: 5 Modern Asian American Women Who Went From Struggle to Success
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a list of some of the most epic, bad-ass, trail-blazing, modern Asian American women out there. Not only are these Asian American women powerhouses in their own right, but they also have some incredible stories of survival that everyone…
· Carl Samson
Cambodian American ‘Unjustly’ Deported Returns Home After Almost 2 Years
A Cambodian American refugee deported in August 2018 has returned home to his family in Massachusetts this week. Thy Chea, a resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, fled Cambodia at the age of 10 with his parents and five siblings to escape the deadly Khmer Rouge. They took shelter…
· Bryan Ke
Beauty Guru Michelle Phan Gets Racially Harassed Over Coronavirus Fears
OG beauty YouTuber Michelle Phan recently shared she has also received many of the racist remarks that Asian people get during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (or 2019-nCoV). In her Twitter post on Friday, the 32-year-old YouTuber and co-founder of Ipsy shared a screenshot…
· Carl Samson
Ali Wong Asked to Voice Announcements on San Francisco’s Muni Buses
Shortly after Awkwafina’s voice began to take over conductor duties on New York City Subway’s No. 7 train, Ali Wong has been tapped to do the same on San Francisco’s Muni buses. Responding to constituents on Thursday night, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency…
· Ryan General
Filmmaker Edits Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ for an Epic Fairytale Proposal
An elaborate marriage proposal in which a man edited himself and his high school sweetheart into a movie has gone viral. Boston filmmaker Lee Loechler altered scenes from the film “Sleeping Beauty” to surprise his girlfriend, Sthuthi David, at a screening in Coolidge Corner…
· Ryan General
Former NBA Player Fined $1,421 for Not Looking at the Chinese Flag During Anthem
A French basketball player in China’s professional basketball association was fined for not looking at the Chinese flag while the country’s national anthem was played. Guerschon Yabusele, a former NBA player who now plays for Nanjing Monkey Kings, was caught on video bowing his…
· Jenny Xu
Why We Planned a Surprise Wedding for Our Asian Parents, 30 Years Later
This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. What does it take to convince two parents to be in the right place at the right time — for their own surprise wedding? Apparently two crazy children, lots of deception, and a lot of Google Translate.
· Jin Hyun
Woman Allegedly Convinces Boyfriend to Jump to His Death 90 Minutes Before Graduation
A 21-year-old former Boston College student, Inyoung You, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the suicide of her boyfriend in May. Prosecutors said that the female student’s behavior was physically, verbally and psychologically abusive during the 18-month…
· Ryan General
43% of White Harvard Students Got Accepted Because of Privilege Loopholes, Study Says
As it turns out, the multicultural images plastered in pamphlets, ads, and social media accounts from Harvard University are all but a facade as majority of its population is still, as it has always been, wealthy, white, and straight. Most of them hailing from the country’s…
· Carl Samson
Harvard Does Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans, Judge Rules
Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian Americans in its admissions process, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. In her 130-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs rejected the argument of the plaintiff, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), a…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Mom Pays $400,000 to Get Son Into UCLA as a Fake Soccer Player
A Chinese mother from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada was arrested for bribery to get her son into the University of California, Los Angeles as a fake soccer player. According to the indictment unsealed by the federal court in Boston on Tuesday, 48-year-old mother Xiaoning Sui…
· Ryan General
Woman Uncovers Police Embezzlement Scandal After Cop Asks Her an Allegedly Racist Question
An Asian American driver was instrumental in exposing an overtime scandal involving officers of the Massachusetts State Police. Debbie recalled an incident in 2016 when she was allegedly racially profiled by an officer who had pulled her over. In an interview with the Boston…
· Ryan General
71-Year-Old Grandma Sets New Half Marathon World Record in Ohio
Proving that age is just a number, a persistent 71-year-old marathon runner broke the age-group world record in the half marathon after a brilliant performance at the recent Akron Half Marathon. Jeannie Rice, a grandmother from Mentor, Ohio, finally set a new half marathon world…
· Editorial Staff
Saying ‘Boba’ is Better Than Saying ‘Bubble Tea’. Fight Me
The great Taiwanese blend of tea, milk and an optional bunch of tapioca pearls from the 80’s has enjoyed an increasing presence in the United States in recent years. Still, many Americans — even those of Asian descent — could not quite agree on what to call it, as well as when…
· Bryan Ke
Donnie Yen Stuns the Internet By Playing Piano, Singing Elton John’s ‘Your Song’
Many people know that Donnie Yen is a great martial artist and actor, but what some fail to remember is that, underneath it all, he is also a great musician – YES! I Know! In his latest Instagram post, the 55-year-old “Ip Man” star showcased his talent in not just the piano, but…