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· Carl Samson
Meet Artist Drue Kataoka, the First Asian American Woman to Be the Face of Clubhouse
Clubhouse, the pioneering audio-focused social networking platform, has selected acclaimed artist, technologist and activist Drue Kataoka as its newest “icon.” This marks the eighth time the San Francisco-based company has chosen a face to represent its app, which has drawn 13…
· Bryan Ke
Topps Sparks Outrage With Sticker Showing BTS Beaten Amid Anti-Asian Attacks
Topps, an American trading card manufacturing company, has apologized for a newly released product that depicts a Grammy Awards trophy ready to injure the members of K-pop group BTS. The item is one of the stickers from Topps’ “Shammy Awards” sticker collection, which was…
· Bryan Ke
NJ Congressman Andy Kim Helps Clean Up Capitol Building Following Riot
Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) decided to help out ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) officers to clean up the trash in the aftermath of the Capitol Hill siege on Thursday morning. A helping hand: The 38-year-old U.S. Representative from New Jersey’s Third…
· Khier Casino
Japanese Mayor ‘Jo Baiden’ Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden
A mayor in a small town in Japan has become internet famous for his name, which is pronounced as “Jo Baiden” in kanji (Chinese characters). What’s in a name? Yutaka Umeda, 73, is the mayor of Yamato, Kumamoto Prefecture, which has a population of only 15,000 but has gained…
· Bryan Ke
Eddie Huang Closes His Famous Bao Shop in Manhattan After 10 Years
Eddie Huang has announced that Baohaus, his famous steam bun shop in East Village, Manhattan in New York City, is permanently closing. Sad news: The 38-year-old author, restaurateur and attorney, who inspired the hit TV show “Fresh Off the Boat,” made the announcement in an…
· Carl Samson
Man Steals Flag From Pro-Trump Vietnamese Americans on the Road
A man was reportedly arrested after stealing a flag from Vietnamese Americans running a caravan for President Donald Trump in Orange County, California over the weekend. The ruckus, which was partially caught on video, saw the “homeless” man twirl a flag in the middle of the…
· Carl Samson
54% of Asian Americans Favor Biden Over Trump, Nationwide Survey Shows
Asian American voters prefer Joe Biden over Donald Trump for November’s presidential election, a new survey shows. Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, received a 54% favorability, while Trump came behind at 30% (15% responded “don’t know,” while 1% would vote for “some…
· Maina Chen
Kamala Harris Makes History as the First Black South Asian Woman VP Candidate
Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate in his 2020 presidential campaign. Despite the delays in Biden’s announcements, Biden held true to his promise made in late July that he would choose a woman as his VP pick. The Democratic presidential candidate told…
· Ryan General
Over 250 AAPI Leaders Endorse Joe Biden For President
Over 250 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders have endorsed presidential candidate Joe Biden in the upcoming election. The alliance consisted of members of the Democratic National Committee AAPI Caucus, local officials and leaders, and the entire AAPI Legislative…
· Bryan Ke
Senator Tammy Duckworth Could Be Joe Biden’s Pick For Vice President of the United States
Democratic Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth’s name is being floated as one of Joe Biden’s vice-presidential picks for the 2020 election. Duckworth, 52, the first Thai American and first woman to be elected to Congress, has appeared in several op-ed pieces that list potential…
· Ernestine Siu
‘It’s the Only Option We Have’: Eddie Huang Endorses Joe Biden
Eddie Huang has announced through Instagram that he is voting for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. The author, media personality and restauranteur often uses his online presence to be vocal about issues ranging from the AAPI community to politics. He previously…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang is Thinking of Running for Mayor of NYC
After announcing the end of his presidential campaign on Feb. 11, Andrew Yang is now reportedly considering running for mayor in New York City. The 45-year-old former Democratic presidential candidate spoke about his potential candidacy with BuzzFeed News on Tuesday morning…
· Khier Casino
Major AAPI Orgnization Endorses Joe Biden and The Yang Gang Are LIVID
A super PAC that aims to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) voters has come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. “We believe that Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat Trump and lead our country,” Shekar Narasimhan, chairman of the…