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· Michelle De Pacina
Viral TikTok trend accused of appropriating, sexualizing South Asian culture
A Bollywood dance routine from the 2019 film “Batla House” has gained popularity with non-South Asian creators, who have changed a move from the routine. In the original dance, actor Nora Fatehi drops to the ground to perform a series of hip thrusts. However, non-South Asian…
· Ryan General
Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan 10 years after Taliban shot her
Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai flew to Pakistan on Tuesday to meet the victims of recent floods that have displaced around eight million people and killed around 1,700 residents. This marks her second visit to her home country since she was shot in the head by the Pakistani…
· Carl Samson
California man charged with hate crimes for targeting South Asian women in necklace robbery spree
Lathan Johnson, 37, is facing robbery and hate crime charges after allegedly targeting South Asian women in a two-month robbery spree in the San Francisco Bay Area. Beginning in June, Johnson snatched approximately $35,000 worth of necklaces off of at least 14 women in San Jose,…
· Editorial Staff
South Asians in Queens say new redistricting maps divides their communities
A redistricting map set to be released by the New York City Districting Commission later this month has the South Asian community in Queens fearful of losing electoral power over the next 10 years. Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park in Queens, which have large numbers of…
· Bryan Ke
South Asians in Metro Vancouver fear racist backlash after police release image of 11 men deemed to pose public safety risk
South Asian community members in Metro Vancouver expressed their concern after British Columbia police released a composite picture of 11 men who are believed to be connected to high levels of organized crime-related violence and gang violence. The Combined Forces Special…
· Jane Nam
‘Mr. Malcom’s List’ star Freida Pinto on Hollywood now being ‘brave’ enough to offer her diverse roles
Actor Freida Pinto opened up to NextShark about navigating Hollywood as a South Asian actor and how Hollywood was not “brave” enough to offer the roles it does now. Pinto first rose to prominence after starring as Latika in the wildly popular 2008 Academy Award-winning film…
· Bryan Ke
India expected to have its second-ever female president in former teacher Draupadi Murmu
India is likely to have its second female president before the end of July as Draupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old candidate from the Santhal tribe of the eastern state of Odisha, is expected to receive more than 60% of the vote when the counting begins on Thursday. Murmu is running…
· Grace Kim
Mindy Kaling says she doesn’t care about backlash against South Asian Velma in new Scooby-Doo spinoff
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.…
· Celine Pun
South Asian Americans are hyped for the return of the Mexican Pizza
Taco Bell recently announced the return of their Mexican Pizza to participating stores across the United States, Aruba, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic on May 19. Taco Bell was one of the few fast food restaurants that offered vegetarian and halal customizations during the 80s…
· Daniel Anderson
Indian American producer calls Chris Rock a ‘f*cking dick’ for ruining his Oscar-winning moment
Joseph Patel, producer of the recent Oscar-winning “Summer of Soul,” is blasting Chris Rock for jokingly introducing him and his Best Documentary Feature co-winners as Questlove and “four white guys.” Patel, who is Indian American, expressed outrage on his now-privated Twitter…
· Ryan General
Racist posts targeting South Asian students emerge on Boston College’s anonymous social media app
South Asian students at Boston College were targeted with hateful posts on Herrd, an app available exclusively for Boston College students. Directed at specific students and South Asians in general, the posts insulted South Asians’ physical features and compared the group to…
· Ryan General
Canadian restaurant apologizes for calling police on 12 South Asian students deemed ‘unwanted guests’
In Canada, 12 South Asian students were reportedly kicked out of a Cactus Club restaurant after they were mistakenly connected with a separate incident that had occurred at another of the upscale restaurant chain’s locations. According to the police, the restaurant called to…
· Sarah Yukiko
Magawa, Cambodian hero rat who detected more than 65 undetonated landmines, dies at age 8
A Cambodian rat who won a medal for heroism after detecting more than 65 undetonated landmines and explosive ordinances has passed away at the age of eight. The rat, named Magawa, was an African giant pouched rat who worked for several years in Cambodia before retiring in June…
· Khier Casino
For 85 minutes, Kamala Harris was the only woman, Asian American in US history to hold presidential power
Vice President Kamala Harris made history once again by becoming the first woman and Asian American to gain presidential power after President Joe Biden underwent a routine colonoscopy on Friday morning, according to the White House. Transfer of power: Harris, the first Black…
· Ryan General
Pakistani TikToker sexually assaulted by mob of 400 men in public for hours
A video showing a woman apparently getting groped and assaulted by a sizable mob in Pakistan has sparked online discussions about the treatment of women in the country. The complaint: The victim, identified as female TikTok personality Ayesha Akram, went to Lahore’s Greater…
· Bryan Ke
NY Times Bestselling Author Becomes the First South Asian Woman to Write ‘Ms. Marvel’
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…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu Says He Should Have Made Brown Characters ‘More Human’ in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has addressed criticisms on his treatment of South Asian characters in his 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians,” which featured an entirely Asian cast. Better roles: Chu, who has been criticized for casting Brown actors as domestic workers in the hit film, told…
· Bryan Ke
Vancouver Mayor Apologizes for City’s Racism Against South Asians in 1914 Komagata Maru Incident
Vancouver City Mayor Kennedy Stewart issued an apology on Monday for the city’s racist role in denying entry to hundreds of South Asians, mostly Sikhs from Punjab, aboard the Komagata Maru ship in 1914. The apology: Stewart said the South Asians who arrived in Vancouver’s…
· Ryan General
42% of Americans Can’t Name a Single Prominent Asian American, Study Shows
Nearly half of the Americans featured in a recent national study were unable to name a single prominent Asian American, highlighting the lack of Asian and Asian American representation in U.S. media. The findings: The recent study was commissioned by Leading Asian Americans to…
· Khanh Tran
Kamala Harris’ Ancestral Indian Village Celebrates Her Historic Inauguration
Residents of Kamala Harris’ ancestral village are celebrating with firecrackers and food as she is sworn into office as vice president of the United States. The story: According to the Associated Press, Thulasendrapuram, a village in Tamil Nadu, India, beamed with a festive…