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· Ryan General
Disturbing Photos Show ‘Black Rain’ Pouring Down on Chinese Neighborhood
A terrified Chinese village woke up one morning to a sky raining down a black substance on Monday. The “black rain” fell on a community in Hangzhou. The light drizzle turned the neighborhood into a disturbing sight, reported the Paper (via Shanghaiist). Images of parked cars,…
· Carl Samson
Shanghai’s Famous ‘Pancake God’ Forced To Shut Down After Jealous Neighbors Complain
Not all gods are omnipotent, as in the case of one pancake legend who was forced to close his business. For the longest time, Wu Gencheng was known as Shanghai’s very own “pancake god.” But that title is compromised as his shop, Ada Scallion Pancakes, was ordered by the Huangpu…
· Ryan General
Pokémon Go is More Fun To Play in Rich, White Neighborhoods, Study Finds
Pokémon Go has been praised for bringing people together from all walks of life, and while the game can indeed be found almost everywhere these days, a report suggests that it may not actually be “equally” available for everyone. According to a study by Urban Institute, the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Porsche Owner Blocks Neighborhood Entrance to Protest $10 Parking Fine, Immediately Regrets It
One Porsche owner has hopefully learned a valuable lesson in humility after his fancy sportscar got trashed by the angry residents of a Shanghai neighborhood. The owner of the expensive convertible, identified only by his surname Huang, allegedly angered his neighbors after he…
· Editorial Staff
Family of 8-Year-Old Crow Whisperer Sued by Pissed-Off Neighbors for $200,000
The family of a child who made headlines for befriending crows is now being sued for $200,000 by neighbors angry about the flocks of black-feathered birds in their neighborhood. Gabi Mann, the 8-year-old daughter of Lisa and Gary, unintentionally began her relationship with…
· Benny Luo
Mahbod Moghadam: Why Rap Genius is Going to IPO One Day
There are many different types of entrepreneurs- there are tech entrepreneurs, online entrepreneurs, and then there are rockstar entrepreneurs like Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam. You’ve probably come across Rap Genius at some point, whether you are looking up lyrics to…
· King Malleta
Science Suggests Women Need More Sleep Compared to Men
Science has determined that women need more sleep than men because of their “complex” brains. Professor Jim Horne of Loughborough University in England said that women who don’t get enough sleep tend to develop high stress levels and different kinds of negative emotions.
· admin
Racist Anti-Chinese Flyers Are Popping Up in Mailboxes Around Canada
Post-election racism has reportedly made its way across the Canadian border in the form of flyers with the headline, “Step aside, whitey! The Chinese are taking over!” The leaflets, which residents of Richmond, British Columbia, found in their mailboxes, read:
· David Yi
As An Asian American, I Am Invisible In This Country
We came to this country seeking the American Dream. Our parents saw this Golden Mountain as a symbol of the future and what it could provide. So they vowed to leave everything behind, their native tongues, their childhood memories, the friends that knew their every secrets,…
· Ryan General
Anti-Muslim Monks in Myanmar Really Like Donald Trump For Some Reason
Prominent Muslim-haters in Myanmar have expressed their love and support for Donald Trump following his recent victory in the United States presidential election. Monk Ashin Wirathu, who is known for his hate-laden speeches against Muslims, has recently posted a four-line poem…
· 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
34-Year-Old Barbie Superfan Spends $70,000 on Her Barbie Obsession
Imagine going back to the apartment of one super crazed Barbie fan who claims to have spent $70,000 on her extensive Barbie collection. Azusa Sakamoto, who prefers to be called Azusa Barbie, is literally a Barbie girl living in her pink Barbie world. The 34-year-old’s obsession…
· Carl Samson
Stunning Film Reveals Life Inside The World’s Most Expensive City for Rich Asians
If there’s a great story to tell about an amazing city like Shanghai, media artist JT Singh will show us the real side of it. In a new video that follows street and skyscraper tours of Shanghai, Singh peeks at the city’s homes, trains, sidewalks and so much more.
· Ryan General
Sony is Making Their Own Mulan Movie with a ‘Game of Thrones’ Director
One of the directors of the massively popular TV show “Game of Thrones” has been tapped to direct Sony Pictures’ own live-action Mulan film. The studio has chosen Alex Graves, who has directed several episodes of HBO’s hit fantasy series, to direct Sony’s version of Mulan,…
· Carl Samson
Communal Kitchen Offering Free Food Sparks Literal ‘Hunger Games’ in Shanghai
The idea of food for everyone sounds good, but maybe not in Shanghai just yet. Last week, residents went into a hoarding frenzy when a communal kitchen opened in the city.
· Ryan General
Watch a Cat’s Dramatic Rescue From a Singapore High Rise
A curious cat almost fell to its certain death after it got itself stranded on the 12th floor ledge of a building in Singapore. Fortunately, the furry pet was saved by rescue officers after it was spotted by a concerned neighbor. The poor feline found itself on the ledge just…
· Ryan General
Ballsy North Korean Soldier Casually Crosses DMZ to Defect to South Korea
It seems North Korean defections are becoming more and more common, and a lot easier these days. A ballsy North Korean soldier defected to South Korea by casually crossing the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries. Surprisingly, no shot was fired when the…
· 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
Chinese Media Ignores News of Gruesome Mass Slaying That Killed 19 People
A man in Yunnan, China has just allegedly committed one of the bloodiest mass slayings in recent years in the country, yet Chinese media appear to be not interested in covering it for some reason. Local authorities in Yunnan Province have confirmed that on Friday, a man…