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· Carl Samson
Benjamin Chou, an Asian American candidate for the Harris County Commissioners Court in Texas, has accused his Democratic nomination opponent, Lesley Briones, of racism. The controversy stems from an edited image of Chou released by Briones’ campaign, which the former said had…
· Grace Kim
Mindy Kaling, executive producer of the animated Scooby-Doo spinoff “Velma,” addressed critics while giving audiences a first look at the series. "Nobody ever complained about a talking dog solving mysteries so I don’t think they’ll be upset over a brown Velma," Kaling said.…
· Ryan General
Online marketplace Apartment List celebrated May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the release of their year’s list of best U.S. cities for Asian professionals. Compiled by Apartment List and its Asian Pacific Islander employee resource group, API@A-List,…
· Jane Nam
The AAPI museum study bill was passed in the Senate on Thursday by unanimous vote, necessitating the creation of a committee that will plan its building. Sponsored by U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D, NY-6), the measure first passed in the House on April 26 and was awaiting the…
· Bryan Ke
Former British Pakistani boxer Amir Khan, 35, claimed that Asians “can’t make it in boxing” because of excuses and their diets. Khan rose to fame after winning silver in the lightweight division at the 2004 Athens Olympics when he was a 17-year-old amateur boxer. He went…
· Carl Samson
Portland police are looking for an individual accused of vandalizing an Asian immigrant and refugee community center in the northeast part of the city. The suspect, who was caught on surveillance camera, reportedly wrote “NPA” and “CPP” and also drew a gold hammer and a sickle…
· Ryan General
Filipino American actor Zachary Noah Piser became the first Asian American actor to take on the title role of Evan full-time in “Dear Evan Hansen.” “Dear Evan Hansen,” which tells the story of a high school loner named Evan who struggles to connect with his classmates, was…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jeremy Theron Smith, who opened fire inside a Korean-owned hair salon in northwest Dallas on May 11, was arrested on three charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Tuesday morning. The 37-year-old suspect’s girlfriend told police that he had been admitted into…
· Ryan General
Model Yumi Nu joins Kim Kardashian, Maye Musk and Ciara as cover stars for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2022 issue, which hits newsstands on May 19. The 25-year-old rising star is the granddaughter of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki and the niece of DJ Steve Aoki. In her Sports…
· Ryan General
A shooting that left three women wounded at a hair salon in Texas may have been "hate-motivated," Dallas police said. The statement comes a day after authorities said that hate was not a motivating factor in the attack. A still unidentified man in all-black attire entered Hair…
· Carl Samson
Sengny Chea, 31, was fatally shot behind an apartment complex in San Diego’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on Saturday morning. The incident, which also left Chea’s 32-year-old husband and 12-year-old son wounded, reportedly occurred at around 2:19 a.m. behind an apartment complex…
· Grace Kim
Netflix’s hit reality show “Bling Empire” is back with more drama enveloping the lavish lives of Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians. Ahead of the second season’s release on Friday, the cast got real with NextShark about how well they really get along, whether the feud between Anna…
· Michelle De Pacina
Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim recalled being the target of racism and hate while running for mayor in 2009 in an interview with News Channel 13. Kim, who is Korean American, has been called racial slurs and names referencing North Korea’s leader, such as “Dictator Kim” and “Kim…
· Carl Samson
Steve Lee Dominguez, 56, was arrested on federal charges on Thursday for disrupting a Stop Asian Hate rally and yelling anti-Asian slurs in Diamond Bar, California. He reportedly ran a red light on March 21, 2021, and drove through about a dozen people who carried signs with…
· Bryan Ke
Liberal MP Fiona Martin has refused to apologize to her Reid seat opponent, Federal Labor candidate Sally Sitou, after the latter accused her of mistaking her for another Asian Australian politician. Martin had a heated exchange with Sitou during a 2GB radio interview on…
· Carl Samson
Three in 10 (36%) Asian Americans have modified their daily routines in the past 12 months over fears of being threatened or attacked, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Three in five (63%) said violence against Asian Americans is increasing, down from last year’s…
· Khier Casino
“All I Want Is Everything,” a short film based on its director’s experiences in New York City’s queer Asian rave scene and her parents’ immigrant story, has released a new trailer. Allie Cuerdo said she wanted to create a fictional movie based on her time “throwing raves with…
· Jane Nam
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) published a press release on Monday, detailing a brief that he and 84 legislators filed to the Supreme Court, calling an end to discrimination against Asian American college applicants. Cruz spearheaded the brief with Korean American Congresswoman Michelle…
· Jane Nam
A survey conducted by Bain & Company revealed that Asian employees were the demographic with the highest percentage of respondents to report feeling not fully included at work. The study titled The Fabric of Belonging: How to Weave an Inclusive Culture, found that only 25% to…
· Ryan General
Warner Bros. has greenlit a “Crazy Rich Asians” spinoff that centers on Gemma Chan’s character Astrid Young Teo and her relationship with Charlie Wu, played by Harry Shum Jr. The untitled project is currently in early development, with Emmy-nominated TV producer and screenwriter…
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