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· Heather Johnson Yu
How America Forgot the Chinese Massacre of 1871, One of the Worst Mass Lynchings in U.S. History
The beloved Dr. Gene Tong was dragged through the roughest street in Los Angeles, an angry mob calling for his quick death by hanging. Dr. Tong fervently bargained for his life, begging his predominately White captors to take his money or his diamond ring, desperately hoping…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Why White Supremacists Are So Obsessed With ‘Small’ Asian Penises
You want to hear a funny joke? Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are up against each other in court, headed for divorce. The judge looks over all the paperwork, fumbles with his spectacles, and, after what feels like forever, exhales deeply. He takes his glasses off and puts the…
· Carl Samson
More Chinese and Chinese Americans Are Giving Back to Society Than Ever Before
There has been a massive increase in philanthropic work by Chinese and Chinese Americans in recent years, a new study found. From 2000 to 2014, the number of Chinese American foundations in the U.S. soared to around 1,300, a 418% increase versus 195% of the general population.…
· Kyle Encina
Viral Korean Trick Kick Star Joins NFL as LA Chargers’ New Kicker
South Korean trick kick star Younghoe Koo accomplished another amazing feat by becoming Los Angeles Chargers’ new placekicker. The 23-year-old rookie not only earned a spot on the NFL team, he even replaced more experienced third season professional Josh Lambo in the process.
· Kyle Encina
Asian-Latino Americans Reveal the Challenges of Being Uniquely Biracial
Asian-Hispanic Americans go through different challenges that come with being multiracial, including being thrown a slew of insults. Several biracial Americans shared their personal accounts of being mixed, but they share a common ground — struggling to find a place where they…
· J. Maraan
Asian Americans Are Targeted For Hate Crimes More Than We Think
From robberies targeting Asian-owned businesses in Philadelphia and Sacramento to sexual assaults and rapes targeting Asian women in New York City and Seattle, crimes that target our community are more common than we are led to believe. Earlier this year at the OC Night Market,…
· Carl Samson
Frozen Tuna From Asia With Hepatitis A Recalled in California and Texas
A massive recall of frozen tuna imported from Vietnam and the Philippines is underway in California and Texas after being linked with Hepatitis A. The products, distributed by Hilo Fish Company, include yellowfin tuna steaks from Sustainable Seafood Company in Can Lam Khanh Hoa…
· Khier Casino
Asian Man Assaulted in NYC After Man Yells ‘We Are White Power’
Police have arrested 48-year-old Steven Zatorski for allegedly assaulting an Asian man in Midtown Manhattan while yelling about immigrants and “white power”, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, Zatorski went up to the 30-year-old victim on Monday morning at around…
· Khier Casino
Woman Who Looted Korean Liquor Store During L.A. Riots Apologizes to Owner 25 Years Later
Simon Choi, owner of Tom’s Liquor in Los Angeles, recently received an apology from Precious Hayes for looting his store during the L.A. riots 25 years ago. On April 29, 1992, Hayes, then 20 years old, was part of a group of people that looted nearby shops, a story that she has…
· Ryan General
First Generation Immigrant From Malaysia Gets Accepted to All Eight Ivy League Schools
A Malaysian immigrant in Orange County, California has made an incredibly rare achievement of getting acceptance letters from all eight Ivy League schools. Cassandra Hsiao, a 17-year-old incoming freshman, now has the luxury of choosing between Harvard, Princeton, Yale,…
· Waylae Gregoire
We Saw ‘The Great Wall’ to See Just How Offensive it Was to Asians
Last week, one of China’s most visionary directors, Zhang Yimou, released his latest and most “Hollywood” film yet — “The Great Wall”. The film was initially marked with controversy in the Asian-American community for it’s apparent “Hollywood whitewashing” with the casting of…
· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Editorial Staff
White Woman Who Assaulted Korean Grandma in L.A. Caught on Video Yelling Racial Slur
UPDATE [02-03-2017 2:30 p.m. PST]: Karin Wang, Vice President of Programs and Communications for Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Los Angeles released the following statement: “We are deeply concerned that a racially motivated hate crime may have taken place in the heart of…
· King Malleta
Korean Grandma Allegedly Assaulted by Woman Screaming ‘White Power’ in L.A.
UPDATE [2-2-17 7:00 p.m. PST]: Video footage of the attacker, Alexis Duvall, was captured by a witness after the incident as she ran off and was uploaded on YouTube. Duvall is heard yelling a racial slur and swearing as she continued to run away from bystanders after she…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 50% of All Sushi in Los Angeles Is Not It Seems, Study Finds
Sorry, L.A. sushi lovers, but about 47% of sushi in your area is mislabeled with the wrong fish. That’s according to a new study from the University of California, Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University.
· Carl Samson
Asian-Americans Are Extremely Pissed at the LA Times and Rightfully So
Asian-Americans are furious over two published reader letters by the LA Times that argue in favor of Japanese American internment during WII. On November 28, the Los Angeles Times published an article in its travel section titled “Our national parks can also be reminders of…
· Ryan General
Chinese Basketball Star Yi Jianlian Suddenly Asks Lakers to Drop Him From $1.4 Million Contract
Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian’s return to the NBA via the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an abrupt halt even before the regular season even started. Yi had reportedly asked the Lakers management to free him from the $1.4 million-minimum contract he signed back in August.…
· Editorial Staff
People Are Paying Up to $1000 to Have Dinner While Dangling 150 Feet in the Air
For a few hundred bucks, a Belgian-based firm will let you enjoy your dinner 150 feet above the ground via its specialty restaurant service called “Dinner in the Sky”. The unique dining experience which takes thrill-seeking diners into the sky by hoisting a platform via a stable…
· Editorial Staff
Kids are Now Sniffing the Main Ingredient in Chocolate as a Party Drug
Young people these days are getting high off of the beloved ingredient found in chocolate — cacao. When snorted in its powder form, cacao reportedly provides a rush of brain-boosting energy. It’s an increasingly popular substitute for alcohol and illegal party drugs such as…
· Laura Dang
There’s a Bus With Wi-Fi That Will Take You From L.A. to SF While You Sleep for $48
Thanks to a new startup, sleepy drivers can be snoozing while a designated driver gets them safely to their destination overnight. The Sleepbus, founded by Tom Currier and Jonathan Tyler, offers nightly non-stop trips between Los Angeles and San Francisco for $48 each way. It…
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