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· Michelle De Pacina
Video of ‘scallion pancakes’ served on ‘Asian food night’ at American college goes viral
A TikTok video has gone viral after revealing an American college’s incorrect presentation of Chinese scallion pancakes during an Asian food night. The “Scallion Pancake”: In the now-viral video which was uploaded on Nov. 4, a batch of Chinese scallion pancakes can be seen…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Nobody’s gonna know’: Chinese restaurant serving sesame chicken using dino-shaped nuggets goes viral
A humorous TikTok reveals a Chinese restaurant used dinosaur-shaped nuggets to make their sesame chicken. The ‘hard knock life’: In the now-viral video uploaded to TikTok on Nov. 3, a stainless chafing tray of dinosaur-shaped nuggets that appear to be cooked and covered with…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral TikTok shows the harrowing moment a Chinese bus driver saves a suicidal mother and her son
A passing bus driver in China was caught on video saving a woman attempting to commit suicide with her son. The suicide attempt: In a recent viral TikTok, a passing bus driver can be seen stopping a mother with her young son from jumping off a bridge in Guangzhou, China,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese student goes viral after he stands up during opera performance to sing male lead
An opera fan was praised on Chinese social media as a “hero” for his impromptu performance during a concert featuring Cuban American operatic soprano Lisette Oropesa. The opera’s hero: During Lisette Oropesa’s encore performance in Teatro Regio di Parma in Italy, opera fan Liu…
· Isa Peralta
Vanilla ice cream with spicy chili oil — uncovering the origins of a viral TikTok dessert
We’ve seen watermelon with mustard, sugary cucumbers and even sushi pizza. But what about ice cream with chili oil? This viral TikTok dessert isn’t something you can easily find at a nearby grocery store, so people are sharing ways to recreate this surprisingly delicious dessert…
· Grace Kim
Viral TikToks show actor Heo Sung-tae is wholesome unlike his evil ‘Squid Game’ character
Who knew the actor who plays Jang Deok-su in the global hit K-drama “Squid Game” isn’t actually a murderous raging villain with a snake tattoo in real life? Videos featuring Heo Sung-tae’s Instagram posts have gone viral as viewers are surprised to see that he has a much more…
· Bryan Ke
‘Put that on TikTok so Chinese can look at that’: Cincinnati bar says ‘yes’ to racism in viral video
An Ohio bar has removed its internet footprints after a viral TikTok video showed some of its staff and patrons allegedly admitting to being racist. Allegedly racist bar: 312 Bar in Deer Park, Ohio, caused outrage online after TikTok user @melissaequality posted a video showing…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese man goes viral for picking up eggs using massive iron chopsticks
A 50-year-old man has gone viral on Chinese social media for picking up eggs using giant iron chopsticks without breaking them. A true master: Zhao Wenqi, who lives in Shandong province, eastern China, has been performing the chopsticks skill for 17 years, according to the South…
· Grace Kim
Unconfirmed report of cast for live-action ‘Avatar’ goes viral, sparks hope for fans
An unconfirmed casting of Netflix’s live-action of the popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series has gone viral on social media, with fans delighted to see the possibility of accurate representation. About the news: A site called “Avatar News,” described as being run by a…
· Bryan Ke
Epitaph Records Signs All-Girl Rock Band The Linda Lindas After ‘Racist, Sexist Boy’ Goes Viral
An all-girl teen punk rock band called The Linda Lindas land a label deal following their viral performance of “Racist, Sexist Boy.” Label deal: Epitaph Records recently signed them as its new artists, a representative from the company confirmed to Variety.
· Carl Samson
Asian Filmmaker Implies Oscar-Winning Netflix Short Stole Idea From 5 Years Ago in Viral TikTok
In a Tiktok video that went viral over the weekend, an Asian American filmmaker explains the connections between her original work and Netflix’s “Two Distant Strangers,” which won the Best Live Action Short Film in last week’s Academy Awards. Filmmaker, producer and comedian…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Woman Goes Viral After Hitting Boss With Mop for Alleged Harassment
A woman has gone viral on Chinese social media after hitting her boss with a mop over inappropriate text messages. What happened: The woman, a government worker from northeastern China who has been identified only as Zhou, was caught on video fighting back after her boss had…
· Bryan Ke
Viral Video Shows Man With Swastika Tattoo Punching Asian Man at White Lives Matter Rally
An alleged white supremacist with a swastika tattoo has been charged with fighting in public after punching an Asian man at a White Lives Matter rally in Huntington Beach, California. What happened: The incident began on Sunday when the Asian man, identified as Santa Ana…
· Carl Samson
Teen Arrested After Police See Viral Video of Attack on Asian Couple in Washington
A 15-year-old male in connection with an attack against an elderly Asian couple from last year in Tacoma, WA has recently been arrested. The incident occurred when the husband and wife, both Korean, were walking down Stevens Street near their apartment on Nov. 19, 2020. A video…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Goes Viral for Savage Clap Backs of Negative Reviews
An owner of a Chinese restaurant in England went viral for her response to negative reviews on an online food order and delivery website. Alice Cheung, 50, owner of Chinese takeout establishment Oriental Express in Leeds, West Yorkshire, won the internet for her no-nonsense…
· Isa Peralta
Asian American Mom’s TikTok Video Explaining #StopAsianHate to Her Kids Goes Viral
A Korean American mother’s TikTok video, which features her discussing racism with her children, has recently gone viral. Jane Park had a tough talk with her two children, aged 5 and 7, after last week’s Atlanta spa shootings. She decided to share a video of their discussion…
· Editorial Staff
California Realtor Loses Job After Racist Video Harassing Asian Woman Goes Viral
A real estate agent from the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles was fired recently after a video of him hurling racist comments at an Asian woman surfaced online. What happened: On Wednesday, a social media user who goes by “Em” shared the video in a now-deleted tweet.
· Waylae Gregoire
Who is David Markovich and Why Did He Go Viral on Clubhouse Last Night?
On Wednesday night on the popular and exclusive platform Clubhouse, a man named David Markovich became the most hated character on the platform. I don’t know what any of this means but I think I am supposed to hate David Markovich, a person I did not know existed
· Editorial Staff
TikTok Posts on How to ‘Hack’ Instagram and Snapchat Go Viral
A Filipina TikTok user‘s tips on manipulating the algorithms of Instagram and other social media apps have recently gone viral. Margaux Cody created a series on TikTok that shares clever social media hacks and “skills,” from reading direct messages without sending read receipts…
· Bryan Ke
Digital Nomad and Girlfriend Face Deportation After Living ‘Rich’ in Bali Tweets Went Viral
Digital nomad Kristen Gray, and girlfriend Saundra Michelle Alexander, are now facing deportation after their controversial Bali, Indonesia trip post went viral on social media. Deportation: Gray and Alexander, who lived in Indonesia for “over a year,” are now facing deportation…