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Entertainment
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
Business
Former Apple lawyer sues company for discrimination, colleague who allegedly sent her death threats
A former patent attorney at Apple is suing the multinational tech company for discrimination and for failing to protect her from a colleague...
Carl Samson
Crime
Man accused of trying to gouge out Utah bus driver’s eye because he’s Asian
A man has been charged in connection with a brutal attack on a Utah Transit Authority (UTA) bus driver and a subsequent attempt to disarm po...
Feature
Arkansas’s secretary of state posts prank call of 2 Chinese restaurants to his Facebook
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston shared a video of a prank call involving two Chinese restaurants on his personal Facebook page las...
Michelle De Pacina
Asian trio wanted for stabbing man in NYC robbery
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is seeking the public’s help with identifying three men connected to a reported robbery and stabb...
Bryan Ke
Man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault of senior Asian woman in Massachusetts
Christian M. Lynch, 26, has been arraigned on multiple charges in connection with the kidnapping, torture and rape of a 64-year-old Asian w...
Asian business owners targeted in string of Virginia burglaries
Authorities in Henrico County, Virginia, have warned residents of home burglaries that target Asian business owners, with at least two inci...
Asian student stabbed by alleged bully at New York high school
An 18-year-old Asian student was stabbed by a 17-year-old classmate at Proctor High School in Utica, New York, on Monday morning. Teachers...
Canada
TikTok users praise woman who defended friend from alleged Asian racial profiling at Toronto store
Asian content creator Lewis Chia shared a video showing how he was racially profiled while visiting Shoppers Drug Mart on Yonge Street and ...
News
‘He’s the kind of person who leads by example’: General Electric researcher HP Wang dies at 75
General Electric researcher Dr. Hsin-Pang Wang died from colon cancer on Sept. 6. He was 75. “He was really like a father and uncle to a l...
Health
Asian and Black patients in England wait longer for cancer diagnoses than white patients, study finds
Based on an analysis of 126,000 cancer cases in England between 2006 and 2016, Asian and Black people are forced to wait longer for cancer ...
Ryan General
Study
Short kings, rise and grind: Study says 5’6″ men need to earn $175,000 more a year to be as desirable as 6’ men
Finance influencer Vivian, popularly known as “Your Rich BFF,” broke down a study on online dating that found men who are 5 feet 6 inches m...
Jane Nam
13 Asian and Asian American artists who wowed Coachella 2022 with their dazzling ‘fits
Coachella wouldn’t be what it is without influencers going all out for the yearly festival. Akin to the Met Gala for social media’s most f...
Isa Peralta
Opinion
Why calling out racism starts and ends with you
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark....
Daniel Anderson
‘It’s time to retire’: Beloved Asian grocery store in Salt Lake City closes after 23 years
Southeast Market, which specializes in Asian food and goods, is closing after 23 years of business. The Salt Lake City-based store offered...
NYPD looking for man who hit Asian subway rider with hammer after they bumped into each other
A 29-year-old Asian man was struck in the head with a hammer allegedly after bumping into his unnamed attacker at a Chelsea subway platform...
Maina Chen
‘Married at First Sight’ bride left in tears after new husband admits he’s not attracted to Asian women
An Asian participant on “Married At First Sight Australia” was devastated after learning that her new husband matched with her by the reali...
10-year-old girl who attended Utah school district that ignored racial bullying dies by suicide
Editor’s note: This article discusses suicide. If you or people you know are at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ...
Washington School District Says Asians Aren’t ‘Students of Color’, Now Counted With White Students
A school district in Washington has sparked controversy after excluding Asians from a category that denoted “students of color” ...
Actor Calls Out ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and ‘The Boys’ for Using ‘Silent Asian’ Cliché
Actor Jimmy Wong has called out several popular streaming shows for perpetuating the “Silent Asian” trope. Least favorite acti...
Our Generation Will Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic Because of Our Immigrant Roots
Although things may seem bleak at the moment, we can take refuge in acknowledging the strength that comes from our immigrant roots. As the C...
Ernestine Siu
Lifestyle
Woman’s Love Story With an ‘Asian Tough Guy’ Melts Hearts on Social Media
A refreshing story about how true love softened an Asian “tough guy” has captured the hearts of many on social media. Sonja Feit...
Woman in Australia Has Racist Meltdown After Bilingual Asians Speak Non-English Language
A woman in Australia launched a racist tirade against a group of Asian women after being “uncomfortable” hearing them speak in a language ot...
Police Looking for Vancouver Man Who Punched 22-Year-Old Asian Woman in the Face
An unprovoked attack on a young Asian woman in Vancouver about a month ago remains under investigation by local authorities. According to Va...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Propelled Asians Forward – Coronavirus Brought That to a Screeching Halt
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Lumiscript. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the autho...
Lesley Ann
ER Nurse in Toronto Says She Was SPAT On, Verbally Assaulted ‘Because I’m Asian’
An emergency room nurse in Toronto, Canada was allegedly spat on and verbally assaulted because of her Asian background this week. The incid...
Asian Woman Suffers Burns After Being Doused With ‘Unknown Substance’ Outside Her NYC Home
An Asian woman suffered burns on her body after an unidentified assailant doused her with an unknown substance in a horrifying attack outsid...
No Matter How Bad it Gets, It Will ALWAYS Be ‘an Honor Just to be Asian’
As a proud Asian American, I am tired of reading article after article of Asians being portrayed as fearful victims or terrified bystanders ...
Sylvia Kim
Opinion: How White Supremacy Turned Asian and Black Communities Against Each Other
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. We are living in an unprecedented time, a time in which ...
Doug Kim
‘You Got Corona, Mate!’: British Girls Caught Yelling Racist Slurs at Asian Couple
A Twitter user has exposed a pair of British girls who allegedly yelled racist slurs at them and their partner because they were Asian. In a...
UPDATE: Philadelphia Police Reveal Group Assaulted and Robbed Man in October 2019
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the latest information from the Philadelphia Police Department. Police have reportedly ...
Group Caught on Video Sucker-Punching, Robbing Man in Philadelphia
A group of young men sucker-punching an individual who appears to be of Asian descent was caught on camera in Philadelphia. The video, uploa...
Khier Casino
59-Year-Old Asian Man Kicked in the Back By Teen in NYC
A 59-year-old Asian man was attacked and told to go back to his country by a young man while strolling along Madison Avenue on Tuesday night...
‘Go Back to China!’: Asian American Chef Says She Was Assaulted, Told She Had Coronavirus in London
In another incident of apparent racism and xenophobia towards Asians, a chef and entrepreneur in London recalled being physically and verbal...
Asian Man Fights for His Life After Getting Stabbed Over a Dozen Times in Brooklyn
An Asian man is in critical condition after getting stabbed multiple times in Brooklyn, New York City over the weekend. The incident, which...
Homeless Man Heroically Stops Attack On Two Elderly Asian Women in Brooklyn
Known only by his first name Michael, a Brooklyn man is still earning praise on social media nearly two years after he committed a heroic de...