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· Bryan Ke
A Scottish man is now under fire after he deliberately posted a video of him throwing racial slur towards an group of what appears to be Asian tourists at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The short clip was posted on Twitter by a user who goes by the handle @_IamMunz_, and…
· Bryan Ke
Hong Kong is now officially the host for the LGBT Olympics, known as the Gay Games, in 2022 – after the upcoming Gay Games X that is set to take place next year in Paris, France. Locations that were contending to host the games included Washington D.C. and Guadalajara, Mexico,…
· Ryan General
It’s no secret that Hollywood, with its stereotypical portrayal of Asian men and whitewashing of masculine Asian roles, has heavily contributed in the cultural castration of Asian American men. Decades of cultural stereotypes of Asian men, portraying them as either villainous,…
· Tom Ngo
Dear Asians that are not offended by Yuli (Astro’s dude) and the MLB’s disciplinary action towards the dude, (Also CC: Any non-Asians that don’t understand why Asians are so angry about this.)
· Carl Samson
Because Asian men are hot, they naturally contend for the title of being the hottest. That’s even among, let’s say, a bunch of random guys.
· Carl Samson
Sarinya Srisakul, 37, is the first Asian-American female firefighter to serve New York City. She started working at the New York Fire Department in 2005. At the time, she was the only woman in her firehouse.
· Kyle Encina
The Sacramento police have reported an alarming increase of crimes targeting Asian Americans, according to the Sacramento Bee. Officials revealed that the crimes ranged from home invasions to robberies and carjackings. Police spokesperson Eddie Macaulay stated that some…
· admin
Crazy Rich Asians finally has a release date and it’s coming summer 2018. The romantic comedy, which is directed by Jon M. Chu is set to be released on August 17, 2018, according to Warner Bros. The film is an adaption of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel of the same name and…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet Izzy, known by her many fans as Pink_Sparkles. She’s a 22-year-old Twitch streamer from California who mostly plays League of Legends.
· Editorial Staff
An Italian restaurant in NYC is under fire after sending an allegedly racist message to a customer on Instagram. The unidentified customer, an Asian American woman, posted an Instagram story voicing her disappointment after dining at Pietro Nolita in Manhattan.
· Kerry Yang
Editor’s Note: Kerry Yang is a family member of Caitlyn Xiong, a young woman who disappeared and subsequently died under mysterious circumstances. Yang and her family are looking for answers regarding Xiong’s death; they are accepting donations to cover funeral and…
· Bryan Ke
Kim Pegula, the Asian American co-owner of National Football League (NFL) team Buffalo Bills along with her husband Terry Pegula, has released a statement following President Donald Trump’s latest tirade about the “take a knee” protests. According to AsAm News, Pegula released…
· Heather Johnson Yu
An article published by PETA has been causing a stir on Twitter for its purportedly culturally insensitive narrative on what it’s like to be an Asian vegan. The post is a series of images with captions asserting that Asians are treated a specific way for their chosen lifestyle.…
· Editorial Staff
A woman in Chicago has accused an Uber driver for assaulting her and kick her out of her car, according to NBC. Lily Kim, an adjunct professor at DePaul University, was on her way to Wrigley Field for the Cubs’ final playoff game last Thursday. She was in her Uber for a few…
· Ryan General
Black and Asian healthcare professionals in the United States are more likely to face prejudice and hear offensive language from their own patients than their White counterparts, a recent study revealed. Almost 1,200 doctors and other healthcare professionals and over 1,000…
· Bryan Ke
Us Weekly magazine officially announced its list of 15 “Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media” and included on the list is South Korean pop group BTS. Interestingly enough, BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, is the only Asian group featured on the list among many…
· Heather Johnson Yu
A nursing textbook has been pulled from shelves after a student posted a page depicting woefully inaccurate stereotypes about different racial groups. The book, published by Pearson, featured a table on “Cultural Differences in Response to Pain”, which asserted various minority…
· Ryan General
Shoppers who have been buying baby formula cans in bulk at supermarkets in Australia with the intention of selling them online to China for a profit were recently captured on video, generating some backlash online. A shopper named Hannah Dixon filmed the moment in a Coles store…
· Carl Samson
The presence of Asian American CEOs in top companies — especially in tech — is a favorite media highlight, but the assumption that such is the case for many others is false, according to a new report. Ascend, the largest non-profit Pan-Asian organization for business…
· Carl Samson
It is a fact of history that the most decorated unit in American warfare was composed of Asian Americans. They are the Nisei — second-generation Japanese American — soldiers of the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
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