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· King Malleta
Anyone who grew up with an Asian parent has probably been warned and been made to avoid certain superstitions. Do things like clipping your nails at night will invite ghosts or giving shoes as gifts to your significant other is bad luck ring a bell?
· Ryan General
Selfie addicts take heed: a security researcher from Japan is now warning against doing a particular picture pose that is very popular among Asians. According to Japan’s National Institute of Informatics professor Isao Echizen, flashing the V (peace or victory) sign, which…
· Carl Samson
Steve Harvey made his point clear: the idea of liking Asian men is laughable. The comedian made his “jokes” on Friday’s episode of the “Steve Harvey Show” while poking fun at some self-help books. He went through titles such as “Knitting With Dog Hair” and “How to Have Sex in…
· Ryan General
Marvel is bringing together Amadeus Cho, aka The Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Silk, Shang-Chi and others in what is possibly the most significant team-up of Asian-American superheroes ever assembled in print so far. The epic gathering of our favorite Asian American heroes will be showcased…
· Ryan General
A white supremacist went on a hate-filled, racist text message tirade after he was rejected from a date by a German woman who already had an Asian-Canadian boyfriend. Canada-based Reddit user UmaiUmamiUnagi shared the obnoxious exchange with the racist guy via the subreddit…
· Max Chang
It’s not secret that Hollywood whitewashing has been a hot topic in recent years. Movies like “Ghost in the Shell“, “The Great Wall” and “Dr. Strange” were all subjects of controversy in 2016. Fortunately, it seems that Hollywood is starting to get their act together. Disney has…
· Ryan General
A white woman claiming she wanted to spread awareness of how Asians are portrayed in Hollywood decided to kiss some random Japanese men she found on the street without their consent. Riiiiiight. In her unpopular video posted on Youtube and later shared on Facebook, Leela Rose…
· Carl Samson
A Chinese gun enthusiast living in Lansing, Michigan did not hesitate to fire his gun when three burglars broke into his apartment. These intruders had no idea who they’re messing with.
· Ryan General
Rumors of a brewing relationship between singing superstar Mariah Carey and her half-Japanese backup dancer Bryan Tanaka have been making headlines over the past months. With many photos emerging online showing they are enjoying each other’s company, it may be safe to say that…
· Carl Samson
One way or another, each of us had our share of hearing racist stereotypes. It can be annoying in this day and age, and it’s unlikely they’ll go away soon. In a recent video, YouTuber Yuta Aoki asked Japanese guys to react on Asian male stereotypes in American films.
· Ryan General
A tourist in Sydney was rushed to a hospital following a violent assault reportedly caused by an alleged misunderstanding in traffic. Thien Nguyen, an Asian-Australian model and actor from Vietnam, sustained some cuts and bruises following an unprovoked attack in Brighton Le…
· Carl Samson
Whether it’s shaojiu, sake, soju or any other alcoholic drink, many Asians turn red immediately after few shots of them. This seemingly unique phenomenon is called the “Asian Flush” or “Asian Glow.” It’s reportedly more common among Northeast Asians, such as those of Chinese,…
· Carl Samson
In an unbelievably appalling encounter, a clothing store assistant asked one Asian-Australian customer to leave the shop’s premises while calling her a “stupid Asian bitch”. The incident occurred at a YD outlet in Melbourne Central, a shopping mall linked to a train station in…
· Khier Casino
Asian Americans continue to have a higher median income, but not just because of being better educated, it also has to do with geographical location. In a blog post published Thursday, the Washington Post noted the “Asian American advantage” that many statistics on median…
· Editorial Staff
Seung-Whan Choi, an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is suing the school for years of discrimination, including being forced to teach statistics despite not being qualified. Choi, a Korean-born international relations professor in the department of…
· Carl Samson
Smacking children or hitting with objects as a form of corporal punishment, a practice widely used in “Asian parenting,” has always been a sensitive topic. Some condemn the act, while others support the idea that parents can be willing to hurt their kids in the name of…
· Editorial Staff
Tiny Gentle Asians, an Instagram account featuring chubby Asian babies, accompanied by punny captions, may be the most adorable account on the Internet. Melissa Kenny, the creative genius behind Tiny Gentle Asians, or TGAs as she likes to call them, said the concept of…
· Ryan General
Asian Americans, in essence, have what it takes to be a leader in any business or organization. For some reason, however, very few gets to be bestowed with the role in the United States. Statistics have shown that, in some key areas such as jobs, education and income, Asian…
· Carl Samson
There are always two things that come to mind whenever the topic turns to “yellow fever”. Most would think of the tropical, mosquito-borne disease that literally turns patients to a sickly yellow. But go to Google — or just look around — and realize that some other kind of…
· Carl Samson
While Asian Americans may be poised to become the wealthiest ethnicity in the U.S., there still exists a growing economic inequality within the group. A new report by the Center for American Progress reveals that the inequality is far greater than that among white Americans.
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