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· Max Chang
Bon Appétit Just Insulted the Entire Filipino Community By Ruining an Iconic Dish
Bon Appétit Magazine can’t seem to catch a break these last couple months. First, they caused a huge fiasco last month when they published a video claiming that “pho was the new ramen” featuring a white chef as an authority on the dish. Now, Bon Appétit Magazine is under fire…
· Ryan General
What Fox News Just Did to the Asian Community is Unforgivable
In what could be one of the most ethnically-insensitive four and a half minutes of modern cable television, a segment on the Fox News show “The O’Reilly Factor” visited Chinatown in New York for on-the-street interviews. The interviewer, Jesse Watters, spewed ignorance-driven…
· Ryan General
Sacramento Asian Americans Join Forces To Stop Criminals Targeting Their Community
With crimes targeting Asian-American communities in some parts of the U.S. at an all-time high, some residents have decided to take security in their own hands by organizing their own patrols. One such group watches over Sacramento neighborhoods, ready to respond to potential…
· Ryan General
Transgender Filipino Lawmaker is Making Strides to Protect the LGBT Community
The Philippines, a nation dubbed as one of the most gay-friendly nations in the world, has yet to enact a law protecting the LGBTQ community. For 17 years, the bill that criminalizes discrimination against sexual orientation or gender identity has been constantly re-filed and…
· Editorial Staff
Dunkin’ Donuts Humiliates Chinese Mom For Her Accent, Enrages the Entire Asian Community
Last month, one Chinese mother’s posted a complaint on Facebook after allegedly being humiliated by an employee and a customer for her Chinese accent at a New York Dunkin’ Donuts. The mother, Peiyin Shih, claimed she was at a Forest Hills, New York Dunkin’ Donuts when a staff…
· Editorial Staff
You Can Now Communicate in Any Language With This Universal IconSpeak T-Shirt
If you’re a constant traveler who can’t be bothered to carry a local dictionary or just someone who wants to own a cool shirt, IconSpeak may be for you. According to their website, IconSpeak produces T-shirts 40 universal icons that can be combined with “gestures, vocals and…
· Max Chang
Marvel Just Upset the Entire Asian-American Community With One Announcement
Marvel has stirred the anger of the Asian-American community by missing an opportunity to right a cultural misappropriation long rooted in comic book history. This week it was announced that Caucasian actor Finn Jones, who plays Loras Tyrell in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”,…
· Editorial Staff
This ‘Mobile Food Market’ Bus Brings Fresh Produce to Low-Income City Communities
Fast food now has a completely new meaning thanks to a bus that was converted into a mobile food market that brings fresh produce to low-income urban neighborhoods in Toronto, Canada. The Mobile Good Food Market is on a mission to deliver fresh and healthy food in neighborhoods…
· Alan Van
Jerry Seinfeld Just Threw Major Shade at The Entire YouTube Community
While Jerry Seinfeld’s latest rant won’t have many Youtubers laughing, is he only speaking a truth most of us already believe? Or is he just generationally out of touch and exhibiting a lack of forward-thinking? Speaking at an Upfront for Sony streaming service Crackle…
· Thierry Godard
Startup Lessons from Craft Beer: Innovate and Build a Community
In 2001 Jeremy Goldberg was a Wall Street money pusher living a comfortable life in New York. But on September 11th everything changed, the disruptive events of that morning sent Jeremy on a life changing journey with four friends across the United States. Over the course of 48…
· Chikodi Chima
5 Online Communities To Help You Find Creative Inspiration
Looking for a little creative inspiration? Start here!
· Ryan General
Manny Pacquiao Has a Fight Tomorrow, But No One Seems to Care
Leading up to Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring tomorrow to fight a much taller and younger Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, there has been a significant drop in interest, not just among his core fanbase in the Philippines, but also boxing fans in…
· Paul Song
Kids, Race, & Bias: A Thank-You Note to My Mom
In 1951, my mother came to the US as a refugee of the Korean War. Through the generosity of a local church group in New York City, she was awarded a full scholarship to Adelphi College. She would eventually graduate from Adelphi and go on to earn a Masters degree in early…
· Editorial Staff
Asians Going Crazy Over Steven Yeun’s Latest Magazine Cover Reveals a Sad Reality
Last week, actor Steven Yeun was featured on the latest cover on Entertainment Weekly. Naturally, many people in the Asian community expressed their satisfaction upon hearing the news. While this is a huge step for Asians in mainstream media, the outpouring of positive vibes…
· Carl Samson
China Just Passed a Law Making it Legal For People to Help Strangers
Shanghai’s Good Samaritan Law, giving legal protection to citizens when helping strangers, has taken effect on Tuesday. The legislation encourages people to become “Good Samaritans” by granting legal immunity even if their efforts result to more harm. It was drafted in September…
· Editorial Staff
Beloved Professor’s Death May Cause Taiwan to Legalize Gay Marriage
Taiwan is feeling the pressure to pass pending legislation to allow same-sex marriage following the tragic death of a beloved French professor. As a result, Taiwan may become the first East Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. The death of French-born professor Jacques…
· Ryan General
The Oldest Chinese Laundry Shop in the U.S. Closes Its Doors Forever
A well-loved establishment that has been a part of the close-knit community in San Mateo, California for almost a century and a half, has recently closed its doors, marking a bittersweet end of an era. After 140 years in operation, Ching Lee Laundry, the oldest Chinese-owned…
· Ryan General
30 High School Students in Singapore Get Caned For Keeping Upskirt Photos of Their Teachers
Several male students from an unnamed all-boys high school in Singapore were discovered to be keeping upskirt photos of their female teachers on their smartphones. The infraction led to the expulsion of one student while the rest of the involved students were subjected to…
· Ryan General
Startup Helps Japanese Seniors Become Language Teachers for Foreigners
With the help of an IT company’s initiative, some Japanese seniors are given a worthwhile and productive role in the community as language teachers for foreigners. Kashiwa-based IT company Helte Co. recently began employing elderly people living in nursing homes to teach the…
· Ryan General
Lesbian Exec from Hong Kong Ranked #1 in the World Among LGBTQ Business Leaders
A lesbian executive in Hong Kong, who became internet-famous in 2014 after her billionaire dad offered millions to anyone who can marry her, topped a recent review of leading LGBTQ persons of authority in worldwide organizations. The 2016 world ranking of top LGBTQ executives,…
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