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· Ryan General
White Actor From ‘Iron Fist’ Briefly Rage Quits Twitter After ‘Whitesplaining’ Asian Representation
A somewhat heated discussion between an Iron Fist fan and Finn Jones, the actor who plays the superhero character for Netflix’s upcoming series, erupted on Twitter last Sunday. “Iron Fist” has first stirred controversy for missing the opportunity to cast an Asian actor in the…
· Naomi Lee
Hawaii is Not Your Asian Paradise
My fellow mainland Asian Americans, we need to talk about Hawaii. And no, not to gush about the typical touristy BS about palm trees, luaus, and lush natural wonders of the islands, but to check our attitudes towards visiting the islands and engaging with Hawaiian culture.
· Carl Samson
Japan’s ‘Human Uber’ is the Answer To Your Social Problems
People keen on avoiding the horrors of human interaction can now take advantage of ChameleonMask, a new service that “brings” them wherever they need to be. The new tech, developed by Japanese researchers Jun Rekimoto and Kana Misawa, uses a human surrogate for another remote…
· Max Chang
‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Finally Talks About the Problem With Whitewashing in Cartoons
Earlier this week, Indiewire discussed an often overlooked problem in animation: Whitewashing. Certainly the topic has been broached many a time in Hollywood, such as in the cases of “Ghost in the Shell” and “Aloha”, but animation is a different beast. Whitewashing in film is…
· Eliza Romero
What Does Asian Feminism Mean To Me?
Editor’s Note: Eliza Romero is a Baltimore-based, Filipino-American fashion blogger and pop culture writer behind the website Aesthetic Distance. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. Asian feminism is much different from all the other female social movements…
· Nadya Okamoto
She Could Become the First Female Asian American Mayor of SF
With the unexpected death of Mayor Ed Lee, the first Asian-American and Chinese-American to hold mayoral office in San Francisco, there is now a special election to elect a new mayor this June 2018 before the end of the term in 2019. One of the candidates running is Jane Kim, a…
· Khier Casino
BBC Says F*ck You to the Chinese Community, Releases Racist Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Anyway
The BBC’s new comedy TV series “Chinese Burn”, which follows the life of three Chinese women in London, promised to smash negative Asian stereotypes when the pilot episode first premiered in November, but it has done the complete opposite. “Chinese people don’t get much…
· Bryan Ke
Tammy Duckworth to Become the First U.S. Senator to Give Birth While in Office
United States senator and Iraq War veteran, Tammy Duckworth, is now set to become the first ever U.S. Senator to give birth while still in office, her due date set for April. Wanted to share some exciting personal news… pic.twitter.com/ZZyu9pG2nq
· Max Chang
Laotian Adult Film Star Wants More Asian Men in Porn
Brenna Sparks is a 25-year-old rising star in the adult film industry; performing for than a year, she’s already racked up quite a following online. Recently, to the surprise of many, Sparks made a tweet address representation in the adult film industry.
· Carl Samson
Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn Call Out Lack of Asian Nominees at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Actresses Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn slammed the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards for its lack of Asian nominees. The awards night was held on Sunday, Jan. 21, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
· Ryan General
Mythical Couple that ‘Created’ Mayon Volcano in The Philippines Makes a Dazzling Appearance
A photo of the erupting Mayon Volcano, in Albay, Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon, caught the attention of local netizens as clouds of volcanic ash and smoke eerily resemble an iconic scene from its own folklore. The widely shared image, taken by photojournalist Ciriaco…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen is Done With Stereotypical Martial Arts Roles
For international action star Donnie Yen, it’s time to move on from stereotypical martial arts roles. In a recent interview with Prestige Hong Kong, he revealed that he prefers more three-dimensional Asian characters in Hollywood films. Yen touched on the subject while…
· Ryan General
Aziz Ansari Becomes the First Asian American to Win Best Actor at the Golden Globes
Aziz Ansari will go down in American television history as the first actor of Asian descent to win a best actor category award at the Golden Globes. On Sunday night, Aziz Ansari won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy at the 75th…
· Ranier Maningding
Prepare For A New Generation Of Young White Kids More Racist Than Logan Paul
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. When I was a junior in high school I was heavily influenced by Asian YouTubers because they…
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Obama’s Former Chief of Staff Leads Hollywood’s Greatest Fight Against Sexual Harassment
Editor’s Note: The article has been altered to clarify Sheryl Sandberg’s COO title at Facebook. The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, created to help women in every workplace across the United States, is led by Asian-American attorney and former chief of staff to Michelle Obama,…
· Sincere Parks
Dear Asian Men: Stop Perpetuating Dating Racism
Editor’s Note: Sincere Parks originally posted this piece on her FaceBook; it has been republished with permission. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. *tap tap* POC, specifically Asian men for the purpose of this article, y’all ok?
· Nadya Okamoto
Until Three Months Ago, I Was Ashamed of Being Asian
Until three months ago, I was ashamed of being Asian. It wasn’t until I ran for local office this year, at 19-years-old and as a Harvard sophomore, when I had to suddenly defend being Asian (even for my own pride) against visceral racism usually from strangers over social media…
· Eliza Romero
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Makes Being Asian Look Fun For The First Time
Nobody ever tells stories about attractive, young, modern, fashionable, and progressive-thinking Asians. It’s always tragedy, martial arts revenge stories and “immigrant porn”. So my initial impression after reading “Crazy Rich Asians” was that it was a story that had nothing to…
· Carl Samson
Why Chinese Parents Use Feather Dusters to Punish Their Kids
It’s been said that the first feather duster originated in China, all the way back to the Xia Dynasty (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC). At the time, a man known as “Little Kang” saw a wounded pheasant drag its body. He noticed that the path where it “crawled” had less dirt, and from…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Chinese-American Woman Behind the Very First Oscar-Winning Documentary
Documentaries have been winning Oscars since 1942. At the time, 25 films were nominated for the inaugural category, which later branched into feature and short films. However, their history of recognition dates back to the year before, when one received an Honorary Academy Award…