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· Khier Casino
Concert pianist and cancer researcher Mei Rui was traveling from Houston to New York with her 2-year-old son and elderly parents when she said she was kicked off a delayed Spirit Airlines flight for breastfeeding her child. Rui, who was traveling to New York to participate in a…
· Ryan General
A 7-year-old Asian American boy has been raking in millions by reviewing toy cars, action figures, Play-Doh, and other toys on YouTube. Ryan, the fun-loving son of Vietnamese mom Loann and Japanese dad Sean, is the adorable “host” of “Ryan ToysReview” a popular toy-review…
· Ryan General
Australian model Lucy McIntosh, of “Project Runway Australia” fame, recently accused nightclub entrepreneur Mark Houston of domestic violence through a post on her Instagram account. On Wednesday, McIntosh posted a photograph of her bloodied and battered face using the hashtag…
· Ryan General
From targeted assaults on Chinese deliverymen to targeted looting of Asian-owned convenience stores, the significant rise of robberies targeting Asian Americans in multiple cities have authorities scratching their heads over criminals’ motivations in racially motivated attacks.…
· Carl Samson
Asian-American and Black protesters marched on Congress on Wednesday, urging a clean Dream Act that would facilitate a more seamless path to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants. The AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table and UndocuBlack Network led the rally of about…
· Ryan General
Effectively demolishing the “dumb cheerleader” stereotype, the Stuyvesant High School cheerleading squad recently topped the Universal Cheerleaders Association regional tournament in Long Island, New York. The academically excellent and physically skillful squad, consisting…
· Bryan Ke
William Eng, an Asian-American police officer of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, is being recognized for his heroism after he saved a newborn baby from certain death in Savannah, Georgia. On Dec. 1, Friday, police were immediately dispatched to West 57th…
· Garrett Gee
What is it like being an Asian American entrepreneur? Before the age of 30, I started a company, played soccer for my university, met my wife, had two children, sold my company to Snapchat for $54 million, left all my belongings to start a travel show on YouTube and visited over…
· Editorial Staff
Have you ever noticed how some Asian couples look like each other? Not like in the face or anything, but in how they dress?
· Editorial Staff
Are you excited for “Crazy Rich Asians”? We are! In fact, we’re so excited that we asked Warner Brothers for images of the upcoming film by novelist Kevin Kwan, and they totally delivered!
· Editorial Staff
Eugene Gu is a medical resident at Vanderbilt University who made headlines in September after taking a knee to stand in solidarity with NFL players fighting against oppression of African-Americans. His actions got him harsh criticism online and even death threats. I’m an…
· Carl Samson
Viewers could not help but compare K-pop and J-pop as the genres came head-to-head on one massive stage last week. Performing for the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in South Korea, J-pop girl group AKB48 collaborated with five female K-pop acts in what several netizens thought…
· Ryan General
A recent BBC Radio 4 program interview became awkward after its host failed to tell the difference between two Asian guests. Dr. Riko Muranaka is an acclaimed doctor from Japan who is known for her support on the HPV vaccine, while Trinh T Minh-ha is an award-winning filmmaker…
· Heather Johnson Yu
“You’re a shame to your race.” “Race traitors will be the first ones to be shot on the Day of Judgement.”
· Bryan Ke
The Department of Education officially named Holly Ham as the new executive director for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Holly Ham will serve as @WhiteHouseAAPI’s new Executive Director. Read more: https://t.co/Qx0MOVCuyu…
· Ranier Maningding
Last week, the BBC received intense backlash for their new show “Chinese Burn”, a series about three Asian women in London who go on dates and smash stereotypes. Sadly, the only thing “Chinese Burn” smashed was my faith in humanity because holy Dickbutt, I thought I was watching…
· Carl Samson
Ivanka Trump has been accused of cultural appropriation after wearing dresses with “Indian-inspired” prints during her visit to the South Asian country last week. Cultural appropriation, the sociological concept referring to the adoption of elements from a culture outside one’s…
· Heather Johnson Yu
As Rebecca Zahau’s family moves forward with a civil suit, information has resurfaced surrounding her death in 2011 implicating the man who found her body, Adam Shacknai, as a possible suspect. According to the official report, Shacknai told authorities that he had discovered…
· Ryan General
A councilwoman in Philadelphia is somehow bothered that local shopowners are setting up plexiglass to protect their businesses. City Councilwoman Cindy Bass is pushing for her so-called “stop and go” bill that would force local business owners within the city to take down…
· Rice Media
This article was originally published on Rice Media and reposted with permission. The views expressed in this piece are solely the author’s. “I’m not asking if you would sleep with Song Joong-ki,” I explain for the third time. “I’m asking if you want him to throw you over the…
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