Search
tablo
Articles
· Michelle De Pacina
16 Asian artists set to own the stage at Coachella 2022 — Listen to them now
Coachella is finally back! Here’s a list of all the Asian artists performing at one of the world’s biggest music festivals. After two years of cancellations and delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to return this month. The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Conspiracy theory claiming COVID-19 came from US-linked labs in Ukraine trends on Weibo
Chinese social media users are calling for the U.S. government to be investigated after a conspiracy theory linking the emergence of the coronavirus to U.S. laboratories in Ukraine went viral in China. Weibo users are buzzing over the article, “BREAKING: British media claim that…
· Jiselle Lee
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted over June Tiananmen Square vigil
Jimmy Lai and two other pro-democracy activists were convicted Thursday for their roles in last year’s banned Tiananmen candlelight vigil under the new law that criminalizes unauthorized assembly. Convicted activists: Lai, along with vice chairperson of the disbanded Hong Kong…
· Sarah Yukiko
Japan Prince Akishino blasts Japanese media, the internet for ‘slander’ of his daughter Mako
Japanese Crown Prince Akishino spoke out in a surprisingly candid manner against the negative tabloid and media coverage of his daughter, former Princess Mako, and her husband. Crown Prince Akishino, brother to the current emperor of Japan, criticized the media during a press…
· Sarah Yukiko
Japan’s former princess Mako and her husband officially relocate to NYC
Former Japanese Princess Mako Komuro and husband Kei Komuro arrived in New York City on Sunday, confirming earlier speculation that the couple would relocate after marriage. Life after royalty: Mako, the granddaughter of former emperor Akihito, renounced her royal title to marry…
· Maina Chen
Former Princess Mako finally marries, becomes a commoner despite years of relentless public hounding
Mako Komuro, formerly known as Princess Mako, and her long-term partner Kei Komuro who was the subject of controversies and the Japanese public’s disapproval, married on Tuesday. Their journey recapped: In 2017, Mako, the granddaughter of former Emperor Akihito, publicly…
· Maina Chen
Japanese Princess Mako’s fiancé racks up millions of views on TikTok for all the wrong reasons
Japan’s Princess Mako and her long-term boyfriend, Kei Komuro, are entering the final stages of their upcoming marriage to the dismay of many in the Japanese public. Royal drama: In 2017, Princess Mako, the granddaughter of former Emperor Akihito, publicly announced her…
· Carl Samson
Asa Akira sparks outrage for saying she’d have sex with a 13-year-old boy in resurfaced video
Popular Japanese American pornographic actor Asa Akira, 35, is facing backlash over a resurfaced video in which she conveys her willingness to have sex with a 13-year-old boy. Where she said it: Akira, whose real name is Asa Takigami, made her controversial remark in a 2012…
· Bryan Ke
Spotify Loses Hundreds of K-Pop Songs After License Expires
Music streaming giant Spotify has removed hundreds of K-pop songs from its library on Sunday, leaving many listeners outraged. The Swedish company confirmed to NME that it has removed specific K-pop songs because its licensing deal with Korean distributor Kakao M has expired.
· Elizabeth Lee
YourFappeningblog – What is the Fappening Blog?
First off, let’s get the terminology out of the way. If you’re not familiar with what “fappening” means, it’s an activity where people expose themselves to one another for fun or for voyeurism. A Fappening blog is an online community where members post sexy pictures of…
· Bryan Ke
US Accuses Chinese Government of Hiding the Severity of COVID-19 to Hoard Medical Supplies
The Chinese government has been accused of hiding the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in its early days to hoard medical supplies to be used as a response by U.S. intelligence officials. A report from the Department of Homeland Security dated May 1 claims China’s government,…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Uyghur Bill Demanding Sanctions on Chinese Officials
A bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its stance on China’s crackdown against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, called the Uyghur Act of 2019, calls for President Donald Trump to impose…
· Bryan Ke
Mulan Actress DGAF About Boycotts Over Her Support for ‘Police Brutality’ in Hong Kong
Despite fans calling for a boycott of Disney’s “Mulan,” lead actress Liu Yifei has confirmed her stance on the Hong Kong police controversy.
· Jin Hyun
Chinese State News Reporter Hailed as a Hero in China After Getting Tied Up By Hong Kong Protesters
News regarding China’s anti-extradition protests has recently become trending topics on Chinese social media such as Weibo. News and posts on the protests were previously impossible to find on Chinese social media platforms.
· Jin Hyun
7 Best False Lashes Brands Specifically for Asian Eyes
Wanting long, voluminous lashes has become a common desire among so many Asian American women. From spending hundreds on maintaining lash extensions to regularly perming and tinting lashes, it’s become an incredibly financially draining obsession — I can only imagine how much…
· Bryan Ke
China is Not Making Enough Babies, Sees Lowest Birth Rates Since 2000
China reportedly suffered a massive fall in birthrate in 2018 despite the government’s effort to increase the number of children being born in the country through its population control scheme. It is expected that the final figure for births in 2018 will drastically drop below…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Man in Kenya Gets Sizzling SLAP After Calling Man a ‘Monkey’
A Chinese man believed to be living in Kenya received the slap of his life from a local he allegedly offended. In a short video, the Kenyan man is seen dragging the Chinese national out of what people believe is his store.
· Khier Casino
The Internet Reenacted the ‘Tank Man’ Photo in Honor of the Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary
Chinese censorship has not stopped people around the world from sharing photos of themselves standing tall and holding shopping bags in remembrance of the “Tank Man” who stood defiantly in front of tanks near Tiananmen Square 29 years ago. The Tank Man blocked a convoy of tanks…
· Kyle Encina
Homeless Man Who Pushed Korean Man to His Death in Subway Walks Free
A homeless man who allegedly pushed a drunk Korean to his death has been found not guilty for an incident that took place 5 years ago. Sierra Leone refugee Naeem Davis was accused of pushing Ki-Suck Han to his death on Dec. 3, 2012. According to NYTimes, a Manhattan jury found…
· Max Chang
That Lady in The Viral BBC Video is Not a Nanny, Moron
A humorous video featuring some playful toddlers was all over social media the other day, but along with it was also a “viral” display of a dangerous stereotype. The scene was from a BBC television interview with a professor living in South Korea, which became suddenly awkward…