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· Ryan General
Gemma Chan Reveals How She’s Used Her Oxford Law Degree Since Becoming an Actress
Actress Gemma Chan recently shared how her law degree from Oxford University somehow became quite useful in her acting career. The “Crazy Rich Asians” star was featured on the cover of Modern Luxury magazine’s March issue where she gave a fascinating interview about her…
· Carl Samson
‘Chinglish’ Phrase ‘Add Oil’ Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary
One of the most perplexing yet ever-present phrases used across China entered the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary this month. The dictionary defines “add oil,” previously considered to be Chinglish, as a phrase expressing “encouragement, incitement or support,” Formosa…
· Carl Samson
Oxford Student’s Debate Video on Tech Gets Attacked By Misogynistic Trolls
A competitive debater in the Oxford Union received more feedback about her looks than what she had to say. The debate on February 1, posted on YouTube at the end of the same month, motioned that the rise of technology empires threatens society.
· Bryan Ke
Aung San Suu Kyi to Be Stripped of Oxford Honor After Defending Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing
Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, is reportedly set to be stripped of her Oxford honor after her controversial defense of the Rohingya crisis currently taking place in the country. Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s leader who won the 2015 election by a landslide, came under fire for…
· Ryan General
Pakistani Activist, Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai Accepted to Oxford
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who, at age 17, became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, has recently announced that she has just won a spot to study at Oxford University. Yousafzai announced on Thursday that she was “excited” after she was accepted to study Politics,…
· Ryan General
Philippine President Duterte Says Oxford University is a ‘School for Stupid People’
Oxford University, which ranks consistently among the top five universities in the world, has recently been dismissed as a “school for stupid people” by no less than the brash-talking Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. The 72-year-old leader’s pronouncement was reportedly a…
· Editorial Staff
Black Oxford Student Refuses to Tip Struggling Waitress Because She’s White
Many are coming to the rescue of a woman who burst into tears after a black Oxford student refused to tip her because she was white. Instead, the South African man and his friend wrote on the cafe bill: “We will give tip when you return the land.” Ntokozo Qwabe, who attended…
· Editorial Staff
Oxford Study Reveals Where You Can Touch Your Friends and Strangers
An individual’s level of comfort for being touched depends on a combination of factors that include the type of relationships involved. A new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was carried out by researchers to determine the level of comfort…
· Max Chang
Kanye West’s ‘Best, Illest Quotes’ From His Oxford Guild Business Society Lecture
Gather around and listen everyone! Kanye West dropped some straight Kanye truth to the 350 members of the Oxford Guild Business Society on Monday.
· Carl Samson
4 in 5 Asian American Professionals Have Experienced Discrimination, Survey Says
Up to 4 in 5 Asian American professionals have experienced discrimination, according to a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) released last month. What to know: The study, which was conducted in partnership with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,455 Asian American…
· Bryan Ke
‘Survivor, Activist, Legend’: British Vogue Features Malala Yousafzai for July 2021 Cover
British Vogue magazine announced Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai as their cover feature for July 2021. Announcement and contents: The announcement on Tuesday features the 23-year-old activist’s picture taken by photographer Nick Knight, Geo News reported.
· Leanna Chan
Asian American Women Aren’t ‘Imposters’ But Society Makes Us Feel That Way
Vivian Chan is the co-founder of East Meets Dress, a contemporary fashion startup that serves thousands of brides each year and allows Asian Americans to celebrate their heritage without compromising style. Despite revolutionizing the wedding world and having the revenue to show…
· Carl Samson
UK Teen Sentenced to 18 Months ‘Youth Rehab’ for Racist ‘Coronavirus’ Attack on Singaporean Student
A 16-year-old boy in the U.K. has been sentenced to 18 months of “youth rehabilitation” after being convicted for racially attacking a Singaporean student last year. The teen, who targeted Jonathan Mok for having the “coronavirus,” was found guilty of racially aggravated…
· Bryan Ke
Sikh American Makes History as First South Asian to Be Crowned National All-American Miss
A 23-year-old Sikh American competed against more than 700 other contestants across the country to win the coveted beauty pageant title. Serene Singh represented Colorado at the “world’s largest pageant” in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 29, 2020, according to Woodmen Edition.
· Carl Samson
U.K. Teen Found Guilty of Racist ‘Coronavirus’ Attack on Singaporean Student
A 15-year-old boy has been convicted in a racially-motivated attack against a Singaporean student in London last year. The incident, which left 23-year-old Jonathan Mok with facial fractures, occurred at around 9:15 p.m. in Oxford Street, London on Feb. 24, 2020.
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Man is World’s First COVID-19 Reinfection, Offers New Insight on Virus
A man in Hong Kong has become the world’s first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection since the pandemic emerged from Wuhan, China late last year. The patient, a 33-year-old information technology (IT) worker, is the subject of a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Pleads Guilty in Coronavirus-Related Attack on Singaporean Student in London
A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty for attacking a Singaporean student in London on February 24 in a coronavirus-related attack. The unnamed boy pleaded guilty to wounding or causing grievous bodily harm without intent at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, according to BBC.
· Ryan General
Award-Winning Writer Schools the New York Times Over ‘Colonial’ Article on Southeast Asian Fruits
Award-winning writer and editor Osayi Endolyn has called out a New York Times article for its treatment of Southeast Asian fruits that bordered on “colonialism.” In a series of Instagram Story posts, Endolyn broke down how problematic the way author Hannah Beech disparaged the…
· Jason Hung
To My Asian Tiger Mom: I Finally Get Into Cambridge But I Am Broke
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. Exactly two years ago, I wrote my first article in South China Morning Post, addressing my mental health issues caused, or deteriorated, by the experience of negative parenting. I then…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Chinese British Director Battling Endometriosis Wants More Stories About Women of Color
British-Chinese director and non-profit founder WaiLo Li is creating a documentary with the goal of raising awareness for breast cancer and women’s health worldwide. Born in British Hong Kong, raised in Worcestershire, England and having worked around the globe, WaiLo and her…