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· Bryan Ke
Japanese Duo Who Tap Dances in Traditional Kimonos is Actually Cool AF
Meforyouforme, a tap dancing duo from Japan, is slowly rising to fame thanks to their amazing dance talent combined with colorful traditional Japanese kimonos. The group, which is made up of Japanese tap dancers Miyu Ikeda and Miho Itakura, is slowly becoming popular in both the…
· Carl Samson
Modern Kimonos for Men Fused With Japanese and Scandinavian Styles Are Fly AF
Brace yourselves—and your pockets, maybe—as the kimono gets the modern treatment while keeping its roots in a new product line. The T-Kimono, created by Norway’s T-Michael and Japan’s Y. & Sons, blends the robe’s traditional Japanese silhouette with minimalist Scandinavian…
· Ryan General
Beyonce Watches NBA All-Star Game Wearing a $21,945 Gucci Kimono
Beyonce Knowles was spotted at the Smoothie King Center last Sunday night wearing a Gucci Kimono worth a whopping $22,000. The superstar was with her husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy Carter sitting courtside during the 66th NBA All-Star Game held at the stadium in New…
· Jenny Shay
How Baby Names of POCs are Being Culturally Appropriated
This summer, I came across a Popsugar Moms article titled “Quirkiest Baby Names in Every State,” which is based on a 2015 survey by Nameberry.com. Although I’m not interested in becoming a parent any time soon, I decided to take a look, just in case there were good ones to add…
· Nia Tucker
Kung Fu Kennys and Black Samurai: Rap’s Fetishization of Asian Culture
Ever since the publication of my article “Sorry Asians, My Blackness Is Not Your Counterculture”, I’ve gotten a range of responses from praise, to accusation of hating Asians, click-baiting, and ignoring Asian presence in hip-hop. Now, here is my response to all of you, an…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet The Badass Martial Artist Making Authentic Asian Clothes For UFC Fighters
Dynasty Clothing has been making waves in the martial arts community — just ask fighters like Ben Nguyen, Albert Cheng, Kieran Kichuk, Lavell Marshall, and Steven Nguyen, who all proudly wear the brand wherever they can. I’ve been friends with Dynasty Clothing‘s founder, Hoi Wah…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Rare Footage of Hiroshima Before the U.S. Dropped an Atomic Bomb Released
Last week, the Hiroshima Peace Museum released newly digitized footage of Hiroshima in 1935, approximately ten years before the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the region. The original film was shot by the late Hiroshima resident Genjiro Kawasaki and is the only footage of the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
9 Beautiful Asian Brides Slaying Their Traditional Wedding Dresses
Do you hear that sound? It’s wedding bells! That’s right, wedding season is in full swing, and love is in the air. People are getting hitched, parties are being thrown, and weddings are being crashed. Not that we’re crashing any, but if we did, we’d definitely choose one from…
· Ranier Maningding
If Anime Is ‘Racially Ambiguous,’ Why Do We Always Cast White Actors?
Anything is possible in the world of anime. Jesus Christ and Buddha can be apartment roommates who blog and play video games, and a can of melon soda can transform into a human Pokémon who battles other cans of soda.
· Khier Casino
Chinese-American Author Mocked at Texas High School, Calls Students Out Online
Highland Park High School administrators have issued an apology to best-selling author Jamie Ford after the student assembly suddenly burst into applause while he spoke about Japanese internment camps. Ford, author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” visited the high…
· Ryan General
Japanese Grandmas Make Badass Dance Video For Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic
Who says modern funky dancing is only for the young? Three energetic elderly Japanese ladies are proving that age is just a number by wowing everyone in a viral video where they bust their moves in style to Bruno Mars’ hit “24K Magic”. With groovy steps and synchronized…
· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ is Bringing Back an Awesome Japanese Fashion Trend
Due to the enormous popularity of the anime masterpiece “Your Name”, an old Japanese handicraft tradition is making a fashionable comeback. The romantic fantasy drama film, originally titled “Kimi no Na wa”, may have become a massive global hit, but its impact on the Japanese…
· Grace Buchele Mineta
Dear World, ‘He’s Good-looking, For an Asian Guy’ is Not a Compliment. It’s Kinda Racist.
To be honest, I wasn’t even sure I was going to write this post. It’s been sitting in my “daft” box for about six months now. With the lull in activity since I finished my book, I figured it was now or never. You see, there’s this phrase “Your husband is pretty hot, for an Asian…
· Ryan General
Samurai-Style Haori Coats From Japan are the Coolest Way to Stay Warm
A clothing brand in Japan is offering a more badass alternative to the usual sweaters and jackets for those who prefer to look cool while trying to stay warm. Apparel company Trove is bringing the traditional style of the legendary Samurai to contemporary fashion in time for the…
· Editorial Staff
How Traditional Wedding Outfits Look in Different Asian Countries
In Western culture weddings, a bride typically wears a white dress while the groom wears a tuxedo — both outfits have long stood as the most formal type of dress. But in Asia, wedding cultures and outfits can be vastly different depending on the country. Check out what we’ve…
· Maren Kate
Silicon Valley Has a Vulnerability Problem
Editor’s Note: Maren Kate is an entrepreneur and founder of Zirtual. A few of us sat in a swanky restaurant, the air was warm and smelled faintly of the honeysuckle growing outside. Glasses clinked on the patio and a group of dilettante’s tittered over a handsome young waiter’s…
· Laura Dang
Female Sushi Chefs Fight For Acceptance After Being Harassed By Sexist Customers
When was the last time you saw a woman behind a sushi counter? Many people have never encountered such a sight in all their years of sushi eating. It may come as a surprise to those who are realizing this now, but there is a strongly held Japanese belief that sushi chefs must…