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· Ryan General
Asian Student Group at San Diego State University ‘Zoombombed’ by Racists
“Zoombombing,” a new type of trolling done by crashing on Zoom video calls, is now being used by racist individuals to spew hateful comments against Asians. Members of the Filipino American student organization Andrés Bonifacio Samahan at San Diego State University were recently…
· Ziye Wang
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there’s a market for Asian-led films, and it’s big. At least one studio took notice of that, because by December last year, Marvel announced that they were…
· Ryan General
Filipino Woman Goes Viral After Successfully Sending a Catcaller to Jail
A woman in the Philippines has been widely cheered on social media for successfully sending a man to jail for catcalling. April Grace took to Facebook to share her recent confrontation with a catcaller who kept pestering her while she was playing with her dogs in the premises of…
· Ryan General
Filipino Mom Links 11-Year-Old Son’s Suicide to ‘Momo Challenge’
Local authorities in the Philippines have warned parents to monitor their children’s use of the internet after reports that a dangerous online “challenge” encouraging kids to commit suicide has claimed its first Filipino victim. Chlyv Jasper “CJ” Santos is an…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Couple’s Wedding Gets Crashed By Rare Tornado Right After Super Typhoon
A video showing how a devastating tornado crashed a wedding ceremony that was held in the city of Marikina in the wake of Super Typhoon Mangkhut (Super Typhoon “Ompong” in the Philippines) has gone viral. The event was recorded and posted online by Facebook user and wedding…
· Carl Samson
Michelle Yeoh Returns To Star in the Epic ‘Ip-Man’ Spin-Off Film
After starring in Warner Bros.’ “Crazy Rich Asians,” Michelle Yeoh is back for a martial arts project — which is what the Malaysian actress arguably does best. Yeoh, 56, will co-star in “Master Z: Ip Man Legacy,” a spin-off of Donnie Yen’s highly-successful “Ip Man” franchise.
· Bryan Ke
Badass Filipina Bride Gets Married as Typhoon Floods Church
A Filipina bride is winning the hearts of many netizens after a video showing her bravely walk down a flooded aisle of a church in the Philippines went viral on Facebook. The amazing moment was captured on Saturday at the town of Hagonoy in Bulacan Province.
· Carl Samson
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Premiere Just Set a New Standard For Red Carpet Events in Hollywood
When Hollywood drops its first story about an Asian American character in a quarter-century, you know it’s gonna be epic. So when stars of Jon M. Chu’s highly-anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians” walked the emerald carpet of their Hollywood premiere last night, the sight was nothing…
· Kyle Encina
Tony Hsieh’s Zappos Offers to Pay All Funeral Costs of Las Vegas Massacre Victims
Online shoe and clothing shop Zappos once again managed to let their charitable efforts shine through after offering to pay for funeral costs of the Las Vegas shooting victims. Zappos, run by CEO Tony Hsieh, has already started a $1 million fundraiser to support the families of…
· Editorial Staff
Why Asians Are Pissed at ‘Blade Runner 2049’
“Blade Runner 2049” is finally out and fans are scrambling to theaters, eagerly wanting to watch the film. With the first installment released in 1982, sci-fi fans were exceptionally excited for the new version. Similar to the original, “Blade Runner 2049” is set in Los Angeles…
· King Malleta
Sisters Spend $2,200 Just to Meet Their Favorite Korean Idol, Regret It Soon After
Two sisters based in the Philippines were so determined to meet their favorite Korean idol Lee Jong Suk that they shelled out $2,200 for a chance to meet him in Singapore. Twin sisters Vina and Rona Bautista were both eager to see their idol Lee Jong Suk and willing to spend…