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· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet the Twitch Streamer Hated By Salty Racist Bros Because She’s Dating an Asian Man
Lisa Vannatta, perhaps better known by her gamer handle STPeach, is no stranger to attention online; with 455,540 Twitch followers, 385,000 Instagram followers, 108,000 Twitter followers, 34,958 YouTube subscribers, and 18,378 subreddit readers, she manages her personal brand as…
· 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,…
· Yuenting J.
We Need to Talk About the Asian Women Who Hate on Asian Men
I was in the eighth grade when I first encountered a self-hating Asian. The person in question was a 1.5th generation Korean girl and one of the few other Asian students in my nearly all-white Canadian high school. Being (heterosexual) teenaged girls, we naturally spent a lot 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…
· Ryan General
Asians Are Now Being Targeted For Hate Crimes in LA, Experts Blame Donald Trump
At a time when minorities in the US are experiencing an unprecedented rise in hate-fueled crimes, a nonprofit group is aiming to provide a voice. Civil and human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) recently launched a website to keep tabs on Anti-Asian hate…
· Ryan General
Korean Teen Who Hates Looking Asian Has Plastic Surgery to Look Like Kylie Jenner
While plastic surgery is way too common in South Korea, there are still parents who prefer their kids to stay away from going under the knife. In such a culture, it can quite frustrating for a mom when her daughter becomes addicted to the procedure. Such is the case of a mother…
· Editorial Staff
There’s a Four-Letter Word All Asian Entrepreneurs Hate But Need To Accept
The “F” word Asian entrepreneurs hate may actually set them free. It’s a word that stirs up feelings of shame and humiliation among Asian culture. However, Asian entrepreneurs’ attitudes towards it may be the underlying reason why the net values of their startups are limited.
· Editorial Staff
Asian High Schoolers Brilliantly Respond to One Question Asians Hate Being Asked
Asian last names are pretty common, which inevitably leads some to speculate whether all Asian people with the same last name are related. Four Asian girls pulled a yearbook stunt to send a message to their white classmates to answer that question once and for all. The four high…
· Editorial Staff
Donald Trump Asked a Harvard Student The One Question Asian Americans Hate Being Asked
Joe Choe is a 20-year-old junior at Harvard University who enjoys calling out politicians and world leaders at political events, especially if they have a history of spewing inaccurate or outlandish statements. Donald Trump is one such politician, but when Choe attempted to…
· Kyle Encina
Crimes Against Asian Americans Rise At An Alarming Rate, Sacramento Police Warn
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…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Twitch Streamer Cyberbullied By Racist Bros After Posting Photo of Asian Boyfriend
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.
· Kerry Yang
The Moment Asian American Woman Realizes Victim of Brutal Murder is Her Cousin
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…
· Ryan General
Asian and Black Doctors Most Likely to Face Prejudice From Their Own Patients
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…
· Carl Samson
U.K. Teens Arrested For Assaulting Korean Student With Glass Bottle in Hate Crime
South Korea is warning its citizens traveling to or residing in the U.K. after a university student fell victim to a racist attack, which reportedly occurred at 10:30 p.m. on October 15. In a statement, the South Korean Embassy urged citizens to be vigilant and report similar…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Nursing Textbook Pulled After Stereotyping How Asians, Other Racial Groups Deal With Pain
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…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Woman in Wheelchair Killed By Terrifying Swarm of Asian Giant Hornets in Japan
An 87-year-old elderly woman from Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, died last month after being stung by a swarm of more than 150 Asian giant hornets, also known in Japanese as osuzumebachi, which translates to “giant sparrow bee.” Wheelchair-bound Chieko Kikuchi was traveling home…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park is Surprised There Aren’t More Asian Roles in Hollywood By Now
Whitewashing in films and TV is a controversial issue — luckily, there are people working hard to make a positive change in the film/TV industry to promote better diversity in media. ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” is one of the shows that has greatly helped make viewers more aware…
· Ranier Maningding
Why You Need to Stop Calling Asian People ‘Ling Ling’ and ‘Ching Chong’
When William Hung first appeared on American Idol in 2004, the face of White America lit up like a Christmas tree at this in-real-life Asian stereotype. White people thought they saw the Asian Sasquatch. With his school boy haircut, buck teeth, thick accent and high-waisted…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Asian American Doctor Receives Death Threats After Kneeling to Fight White Supremacy
Dr. Eugene Gu, a general surgery resident physician at Vanderbilt University Hospital, has been receiving harsh criticism — even death threats — for his now viral photo of him taking a knee to stand in solidarity with NFL players in their fight against oppression of…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Beauty Ad Angers Netizens For ‘Ugly Shaming’ Asian Man
One Japanese beauty ad is drawing flak for its merciless take on what happens to the “unattractive”. Released earlier in September, the ad endorses Lohas Pharmaceutical Company’s Alface line of facial masks, which apparently promises instant beauty.