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· Ryan General
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to report Thomas’ resignation. A white woman was captured on video yelling racial slurs at an Asian Uber driver at a gas station in Charlotte, N.C.
· Bryan Ke
The NYPD released photos of a man who allegedly kicked, spewed anti-Asian remarks and pulled a knife on a woman in Manhattan on Monday. What happened: The 23-year-old victim was walking on West 26th Street Sixth and Seventh Avenue when the alleged suspect kicked her behind her…
· Carl Samson
A Chinese Canadian family has lived in fear for nearly a month since a group of teenagers began following them and targeting their home in Oakville, Ontario. What happened: Charles Wu says it all started on June 4, when he and his wife went for an after-dinner stroll and came…
· Maina Chen
When DC Comics released its first-ever action-packed and emotional 96-page anthology commemorating its Asian superheroes in May, I didn’t expect to see our elders kicking racists across the chest. Featured in “DC Festival of Heroes” are 11 stories touching on topics that many…
· Thy Nguyen
Creatives 4 Systemic Change (C4SC) and APOC are hosting a virtual fundraiser showcasing designers, artists and creatives to raise funds for charities benefitting the Asian community. Event details: The fundraiser will be volunteer-led, and every dollar raised will be donated to…
· Thy Nguyen
Billie Eilish, who recently faced backlash for allegedly using the word “ch*nk” and mocking an Asian accent, addressed the allegations and issued an apology on Instagram. The apology: Eilish posted an apology note via Instagram Stories on June 21 stating that she is “appalled”…
· Ryan General
A man accused of stabbing an elderly Asian American woman in San Francisco has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges on Friday. The charges: Defendant Daniel Cauich, 35, faces attempted murder, battery causing serious bodily injury and elder abuse for the unprovoked…
· Carl Samson
An Asian American college student in San Diego ended up at the hospital after being attacked by “older and larger” individuals over beach space last week. What happened: Kobe La, who suffered serious injuries, was out with his friends at Ocean Beach on June 15 when the attack…
· Ryan General
A man and a woman are both facing mischief charges for allegedly assaulting an Asian coffee shop manager in Richmond, British Columbia. The incident: Suspects Astrid Maria Secreve and Michel Jean-Jacque Berthaume allegedly hurled racial slurs at Nikki, the manager of Rocanini…
· Bryan Ke
Samira Ahmed, a New York Times bestselling YA (Young Adult) author, makes history as the first South Asian woman to write a comic book series for “Ms. Marvel.” The announcement: The new series, titled “Ms. Marvel: Beyond The Limit,” will be penned by Ahmed and illustrated by…
· Carl Samson
“Bling Empire” star Kane Lim has been accused of Asian hate after appearing in an Instagram Story that mocked Yamashiro, an Asian fusion restaurant in Hollywood. What happened: The Instagram Story, which was posted by Filipino American entrepreneur Rembrandt Flores, shows a…
· Bryan Ke
A Vancouver mother was left in shock after receiving a racist email while looking for child care in British Columbia. What happened: Wai-Ke Kim turned to Craigslist, as some of her friends suggested, after failing to find child care options for her 2-year-old son, according to…
· Bryan Ke
A man who stabbed a 94-year-old Asian woman in broad daylight in San Francisco is now in police custody. The stabbing: Authorities responded to a report of a stabbing on Post Street around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, police said in a press release shared by San Francisco Mayor…
· Carl Samson
Billie Eilish has come under fire for allegedly saying “ch*nk” and using a mock Asian accent in a series of clips posted on TikTok this week. The allegation: TikTok user @lcxvy compiled the undated clips and captioned the allegedly problematic parts on Monday.
· Carl Samson
On Monday, California passed a $200 million budget plan to combat anti-Asian hate within its borders, where some of the country’s highest rates of anti-Asian hate crimes have been reported amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan: The budget, proposed by the California Asian and…
· Ryan General
Actor Henry Golding hinted why the highly-anticipated sequel for the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians” has long been delayed during a recent interview with Insider. Getting started: Golding, who plays the film’s lead male character, Nick Young, said in jest that Warner Bros. would…
· Ryan General
An Asian deliveryman on his way to deliver food on a bicycle was stabbed in broad daylight by another cyclist in New York City on Sunday. The incident: The 53-year-old victim, whose identity has been withheld, was riding his bicycle near 3480 Fulton St. in Brooklyn’s Cypress…
· Bryan Ke
An Asian American woman was assaulted on early Monday morning in Culver City, Calif., and police are now looking into the case as a possible hate crime. What happened: The woman was headed to work, walking westbound on the 13300 block of Washington Boulevard at around 1 a.m.,…
· Editorial Staff
People are asking James Corden and “The Late Late Show” to remove the “Spill Your Guts” segment, claiming that it perpetuates anti-Asian racism amid a rise of violence toward AAPI communities. Host James Corden invites celebrity guests to participate in the segment in which he…
· Ryan General
A tourist from Texas allegedly punched a man in Florida’s Okaloosa County after his children pet the tourist’s dog. The incident: Wade Anton, a 54-year-old tourist from Forney, Texas, reportedly made racist comments toward a woman and her children of Asian descent at around 4:15…
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