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· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Reveals That Asian Racism in College Was Way Worse Than in the NBA
Racism is worse in college than in real life, at least according to Jeremy Lin. The Brooklyn Nets point guard, who happens to be the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, recalled unpleasant experiences while representing Harvard in “Outside Shot…
· Max Chang
Jeremy Lin Reveals a Sad Truth About Asian Men That’s Rarely Talked About
Jeremy Lin has become a world-wide superstar since starting the whole “Linsanity” craze back in 2012. Since then, there’s probably no Asian American who doesn’t know who he is. With Asian males constantly emasculated in mainstream media, Lin shatters these stereotypes with his…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Goes Full On ‘Jimmy Neutron’ With New Hairstyle
While we’re used to seeing Nets star point guard Jeremy Lin sport a variety of “unique” hairstyles in the past, his latest do is still bound to surprise, especially if we get to see him try it out on an actual game. Inspired by the animated character Jimmy Neutron, Lin’s latest…
· Editorial Staff
Why Jeremy Lin is an Inspiration to Asians Everywhere
Jeremy Lin is a inspiration to the entire Asian community and not just because he’s Asian — it’s also because he’s the ultimate underdog story. He fell in love with basketball after his father introduced it to him.
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin is Now a Marvel Comic Character in the New Hulk
NBA superstar Jeremy Lin made his first ever comic book appearance on the latest issue of Marvel’s “Totally Awesome Hulk” which was released on Wednesday. The Lin-Hulk team up was the idea of New York comics writer Greg Pak, who said he got struck with Linsanity during the…
· Editorial Staff
Injured Jeremy Lin Has Been Doing the Most Asian Thing During Nets’ Games
Jeremy Lin’s recovery from a hamstring injury he suffered earlier this month may take longer than previously expected. But while he is currently sitting through the games as the Nets continue to struggle, Lin has found a way to contribute in the best way he can. Lin, a Harvard…
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Lin’s Mom Took Money From Her 401K To Help Get Him into the NBA
Jeremy Lin is arguably the biggest sports star right now within the Asian community. Ever since his epic Linsanity run in 2011, Lin has built up quite a fan base all over the world. Lin’s success has also been relatively lucrative for him. Excluding endorsements, he made $14.9…
· Editorial Staff
The NBA Responds to Alleged Racial Bias of Jeremy Lin By Referees
Earlier this month, Hsiu-Chen Kuei, a 48-year-old fan of Jeremy Lin uploaded a YouTube video showing many instances of Lin suffering through unfair officiating by NBA referees.
· Editorial Staff
Girl Accidentally Gets Tattoo of Jeremy Lin’s Name in Chinese, Becomes His Biggest Fan
Mistake No. 1: “You don’t ask anyone on the internet for anything.” That’s according to Holland Christensen, a young woman from Tennessee who explained in a mea culpa video posted to YouTube yesterday that she recently did something “really, really stupid” — she accidentally…
· Editorial Staff
Video of Uncalled Fouls on Jeremy Lin Raises Suspicion of Racial Bias in the NBA
[Update 4-15-16 5:50 p.m. PST] The NBA Responds to Alleged Racial Bias of Jeremy Lin By Referees
· Jacob Wagner
Why Jeremy Lin Hires Bodyguards Everytime He Goes to China
Although international basketball sensation Jeremy Lin enjoys his high profile lifestyle, he is often concerned about his personal safety. During the 2012-2013 season, Lin became an international household name while he was playing for the New York Knicks. Lin, or more famously,…
· Editorial Staff
Undercover Jeremy Lin Wears a Fat Suit to Troll People at a Gym
Members at an Adidas gym were in for a surprise when NBA player Jeremy Lin stopped by to give the worst possible workout advice ever while wearing a fat suit and beard. Lin, along with Taiwanese celebrity Vaness Wu, prove they can be the worst (and most entertaining) personal…
· Benny Luo
Jeremy Lin Works Undercover at an Adidas Store, Asks Shoppers if They Know Jeremy Lin
Editor’s Note: The video is in Mandarin, so click on the “CC” button at the bottom right corner to show English subtitles
· Editorial Staff
13-Year-Old Missouri Girl Shoots Korean Couple After Stealing From Their Store
A 13-year-old girl from Missouri surrendered herself to authorities after allegedly shooting an elderly Korean couple on Tuesday. She has not yet been formally charged. The victims, who are in their 70s, were listed critical. Each had been shot once in the torso, St. Louis…
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Abdo: College Kid Who Once Sold $5 Pics to Friends Now Makes $5,000 Per Story on Snapchat
A graduating college senior has turned his childhood hobby of doodling cartoon characters into a good source of income. Jeremy Abdo is able to earn as much as $100 to $5,000 per story that he creates for major brands such as Dairy Queen and Krispy Kreme as a Snapchat influencer.
· Max Chang
Ryan Higa Perfectly Sums Up Why Steve Harvey’s Tasteless Asian Jokes Are Not Okay
YouTube sensation Ryan Higa recently posted a video sharing his thoughts on the Steve Harvey Asian men fiasco. In the video, he points out a disturbing double standard in how the media treats Asians compared to other races.
· Ryan General
Marvel Assembles its Asian American Superheroes in One Epic Team Up Event
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…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the UC Berkeley Law Student Making a Living as an Asian Male Pornstar
When it comes to male performers of Asian descent in mainstream American heterosexual porn, there aren’t many. One of the very few who’s made it through in a visible way is Jeremy Long, who hopes to break the porn industry norm permanently. Long, who is also a third-year UC…
· Editorial Staff
Yao Ming Becomes the First Asian Player Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
After an NBA career that pioneered the path for Asian basketball players, Yao Ming is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Yao was honored at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts alongside WNBA player Sheryl Swoops, Colored Basketball World…
· Benny Luo
Terry Fan: How He Went From Poor and Overweight to a Poker Stud
In 2005, Terry Fan was fatefully introduced to poker by a college dormmate and began playing recreationally. After discovering that he could play online, he took his mother’s credit card and deposited $100. In a stroke of luck, he finished 4th in a major online tournament and…
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