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· Khier Casino
U.S. Immigration is Now Raiding Asian Restaurants in Mississippi
Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents executed criminal search warrants at eight Asian restaurants in the cities of Jackson, Flowood, Pearl and Meridian in Mississippi on Wednesday morning. The majority of restaurants raided were part of the Ichiban chain, agency…
· King Malleta
Chinese Drink Under Fire For Claiming it Makes Boobs Bigger, Skin Whiter
A Chinese beverage company controversially advertised that drinking coconut juice can increase a woman’s breast size, a claim not backed by any kind of scientific findings. Chinese media recently criticized the ad made by Coconut Palm brand to lure more customers. The ad claimed…
· Ryan General
Angelababy Painting Fetches $26,000 at Charity Auction, Baffles the Internet
Hong Kong actress Angelababy received massive backlash from netizens over the painting she put up for auction at a charity event last April. The painting, which the 27-year-old star dubbed “Future”, featured a pink sky backdrop with a spaceship and a few birds. It fetched a…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Officials Allegedly Attack Chinese Tourist For Not Tipping Them
A Chinese man was allegedly beaten by Vietnamese customs officials when he refused to give them a tip. The 28-year-old victim, surnamed Xie, was among a trio of tourists returning to China from Vietnam earlier this month. He went on the trip to shoot pre-wedding photographs with…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen Fans Demand He Be Cast as Marvel’s Latest Rumored Superhero
When Reel News Hawaii sparked rumors that both Marvel’s “Sub-Mariner” and DC’s “Aquaman” could be filming in Hawaii at the same time via a tweet, comic fans everywhere became excited at the thought. While “Aquaman” is already slated for October 2018, a film about the character…
· Ryan General
Trump’s Latest Photo Op is So White, We Had to Dim Our Screens
Trump continuously paints a rather grim picture of the ‘diversity’ in the current administration with the whitest photo op to recently emerge from the White House. POTUS Donald Trump posted an image of his all-white entourage lining up behind him with a collective thumbs up sign…
· Albert Qian
The Dark History Behind Media’s Portrayal of Asian Men
Steve Harvey, known better as the one who announced the wrong Miss Universe winner and for a daytime television show that covers a variety of topics, is back in the news. Earlier in January 2017, he made a series of comments on his show that disparaged Asian men. Have a look:
· Ryan General
Rogue One Fan’s Tumblr Post is Exactly Why Diversity in Hollywood Matters
Aside from its engaging story, surreal special effects, and memorable characters, Rogue One’s diverse cast is one of the most lauded aspects of the latest Star Wars film. With the stellar cast delivering the goods for the epic franchise, many are hoping that it will pave the way…
· Benny Luo
Bruce Lee’s Daughter Drove Herself into Debt to Preserve Her Father’s Name
Bruce Lee is perhaps the most influential Asian entertainer and martial artist of the last century. Aside from his achievements in martial arts, his work in Hollywood essentially changed the perception of how Asians were represented in American films and viewed by Western…
· Ryan General
Meet the Filipino Actor Playing Peter Parker’s Best Friend in the New Spider-Man Movie
In case you missed it from the new trailer for “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, a young Filipino actor has been cast as Peter Parker’s high school buddy. While a minor character, it marks a step forward for Asian representation in the Marvel cinematic universe. Jacob Batalon, a…
· Ryan General
Acclaimed South Korean Actor Recounts His Racist Experience in Hollywood
South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun has established himself as an accomplished international superstar, having starred in several local and Hollywood films. At home, he has received critical acclaim for his work in top-grossing movies including “Masquerade”, “Inside Men”, “Joint…
· Ryan General
Why Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
Feasting on Chinese food has become customary for a lot of Jewish people in America during Christmas, and many may still be wondering why. Aside from the obvious points that Jews celebrate Hanukkah, not Christmas, that they don’t enjoy “Christmas Hams” because they can’t eat…
· Editorial Staff
One Video Perfectly Sums Up All the Crap Asian Americans Had to Deal With This Year
An independent production company just did a “mannequin challenge” video that’s sure to resonate with Asian Americans and everything they’ve had to deal with this year. The video, which was just posted on YouTube, has a number of actors reenacting major issues Asian Americans…
· Ryan General
Apple Must Seriously Think Their Fans Are Complete Morons
Apple looks like it is testing the intellect of its loyal fanbase/customers with its latest product. On Tuesday, the Cupertino-based tech company announced a $300 Mac-book. No, really, it’s a $300 book. With nothing on it but pictures. And a foreword by Jony Ive. Containing 450…
· Teresa Lo
Why Did White Women Vote for Donald Trump?
Before November 8, Hillary Clinton was deemed the likely winner of the 2016 presidential election by pollsters and liberal media outlets. However, by evening’s end, fervor for Republican candidate Donald Trump swept the nation until his win was officially called. Analysis showed…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Underground ‘Asian Men Black Women’ Dating Scene
When it comes to societal perceptions, Asian males and Black females typically get the short end of the stick. Asian men are constantly emasculated while Black women are masculinized in media, which by society’s ridiculous standards of beauty, are “undesirable” traits. The…
· Ryan General
Jack Ma and Steven Spielberg are Teaming Up To Make Movies in China
Award-winning American director Steven Spielberg has paired up with China’s richest man, Jack Ma, in a deal that would bring Hollywood a lot closer to China. The team-up has Ma’s Alibaba Pictures working together with the all-time highest-grossing filmmaker’s Amblin Partners, a…
· Laura Dang
Meet the Vietnamese Immigrants Who Created a Multi-Million Dollar Banh Mi Sandwich Empire
Lee’s Sandwiches, the multi-million dollar Vietnamese banh mi sandwich empire, began as a modest food truck run by a family that arrived in America with little to nothing. Chieu Le, the founder of Lee’s Sandwiches and the eldest of nine children, was in his second year of law…
· Editorial Staff
Fans Are Extremely Worried Hollywood is Going to Make Mulan a White Girl
When Disney first announced that they were creating a live-action adaptation of their famous animated film “Mulan”, fans were excited. However, their excitement quickly dissipated when they realized the amount of whitewashing that has been going on in Hollywood films lately. It…