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Videos
‘Is there an Asian American accent?’: Viral video sparks discussion
A TikTok user has sparked an online conversation about the “Asian American accent.” Key points: ...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Constance Wu explains why playing characters with Asian accents is ‘friggin’ cool’
“You don’t create art to cater to ignorant people, you create art because it’s out of your soul” ...
Ryan General
Issues & Racism
YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s controversial ‘Gangnam Style’ parody resurfaces amid backlash
YouTube star Colleen Ballinger is being accused of mocking Koreans after her parody video of PSY’s 2012 hit “Gangnam Style” went viral amid ...
Stephanie Hsu recalls being asked to sound ‘more Asian’ during an audition
Before you read: Stephanie Hsu predicted ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ would be a hit during filming Watch: Stephanie Hsu’s ‘Everythi...
Ines Shin
Chai Fonacier receives praise and criticism over her Filipino accent in new film ‘Nocebo’
A trailer for Filipino Irish psychological thriller “Nocebo,” featuring Chai Fonacier, has sparked heated debate over the accent her charac...
Khier Casino
News
Australian Woman Who Woke Up From Surgery With Irish Accent May Be Stuck With It for Life
An Asian Australian woman who woke up with an Irish accent after undergoing surgery has been struggling to get her original accent back. How...
Carl Samson
‘Basketball Wives’ Star Accused of Racism After Mocking Asian Nail Salon Workers on Instagram
Former “Basketball Wives” star Tami Roman has been accused of racism after mimicking Asian nail salon workers in an Instagram video on Monda...
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Asians Just Took The Viral ‘This Is My Voice’ Challenge to a Whole Other Level
It has been a year of one social media trend after another and, just as 2018 was coming to a close, the #thisismyvoicechallenge erupted in p...
Civil Rights
Woman Allegedly Mocks Asian Waiter Because He ‘Couldn’t Speak English’
A woman who spewed racist remarks at an Asian waiter who “couldn’t speak English” is beginning to get on people’s nerves after a video went ...
White Guy’s Vietnamese Accent is Apparently So Good People Aren’t Even Mad
A Caucasian man’s prank on a confused telemarketer by putting on a thick Vietnamese accent is going viral, and many commenters cannot ...
Elliot Sang
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