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· Carl Samson
A 39-year-old Indian-American man in Kent, Washington was shot in his driveway by an unidentified gunman who ordered him to “Go back to your own country!” The victim, Deep Rai, who practices Sikhism, was working on his vehicle in Kent’s East Hill neighborhood when the attacker…
· Ranier Maningding
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. Designed as a two-for-one special, “Get Out” was both a brilliant horror film with terrifying…
· Ryan General
South Korean women aren’t just living longer, as earlier reported, they are also growing taller, according to science. A scientific study in human height has revealed that from 1896 to 1996, female South Korean adults have shown a trend of a spike in average growth, reports NPR.
· Editorial Staff
Tinder has officially banned Nick Vedovi from using their app — forever. This comes after a viral post made by Facebook user Kevin Tran documented Vedovi’s racist tirade towards his Tinder match after she apparently took too long to respond. Below is a post statement issued by…
· Khier Casino
Asian-Americans have the highest poverty rate out of any ethnic group in New York with 27% living in need of a permanent job, according to the city’s data. Each day in downtown Flushing in the New York City borough of Queens, thousands of day laborers gather on street corners…
· Ryan General
The opinions represented in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect those of NextShark. When the announcement for a live-action Nightwing film adaptation surfaced online, a clamor to have the male lead played by a person of color immediately followed.
· Khier Casino
Alexander Montgomery calls himself a “potato queen” because he feels that “the white race is the superior one today. I only date white men.” The 42-year-old Singaporean-Australian gay man’s obscurity does not stop him from pontificating on his perceived racial superiority.
· Kelly Osajima
Most Asian Americans in the U.S. today are immigrants or the children of immigrants, so people are flabbergasted when they find out that not only were my parents born here, but my parents’ parents were born here too. I’m fourth generation, as are a lot of Japanese Americans…
· Ryan General
A recent Asian relationship survey has found that more Thais prefer playing with their smartphones over sex, Filipinos are the most affectionate lovers, and the Vietnamese are the most content with their relationships. Prudential conducted a study exploring the state of…
· Ryan General
Being an Asian in America can be a mixed bag of humorous, nuanced, and, at times, upsetting life experiences. For those who are occasionally made to feel like outsiders even if they are born and raised in the United States, it can get very frustrating. Fortunately, comedy duo SJ…
· Khier Casino
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…
· Ranier Maningding
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. According to the “Secret Asian Handbook of Secret Asian Stuff,” Asian-Americans should never,…
· Khier Casino
Six out of the top 10 chefs profiled in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 are white males, and some in the culinary community, including TV host and author Anthony Bourdain, believe the list is “beyond ludicrous.” Author and co-founder of Roads & Kingdoms, Matt Goulding, agreed…
· King Malleta
Known for her witty and straightforward remarks, Chrissy Teigen has something interesting to say about Asian models. During a brief interview at the Sports Illustrated 2017 launch, Chrissy Teigen was invited for a few questions by a correspondent from E! News. When asked about…
· Waylae Gregoire
Last week, one of China’s most visionary directors, Zhang Yimou, released his latest and most “Hollywood” film yet — “The Great Wall”. The film was initially marked with controversy in the Asian-American community for it’s apparent “Hollywood whitewashing” with the casting of…
· Carl Samson
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Benny Luo
On January 31, an Asian American man who calls himself “Uncle Chang” made headlines after condemning liberals for their identity politics and explaining why they lost to Donald Trump. He delivered his speech on the “He Will Not Divide Us” livestream protest at the Museum of the…
· Ryan General
An unknown racist assailant recently defaced a Chinese Australian’s billboard ads with a poster filled with hateful messages. According to SBS, a property investor, Yancheng Wang, found a black and white poster listing anti-Asian phrases posted on his advertisements at a…
· Khier Casino
Ten members of White House Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have resigned in protest of Donald Trump’s policies, leaving only four sitting on the board. The total resignations for the commission now stands at 16 after six others quit on January 20,…
· Ryan General
As Matt Damon’s controversial big-budget movie “The Great Wall” hits North American theaters on February 17, the Twitterverse has come prepared with the hilariously sarcastic hashtag #thankyoumattdamon. The made-for-Hollywood, Chinese-U.S. co-production has been widely…
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