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Social Media
TikTok videos rank Asians by ‘most toxic’
Toronto-based comedian Lisa Tran’s humorous rankings of the most “toxic” Asians to be in relationships with have gone viral on TikTok. In...
Ryan General
Culture
TikTok sketch depicts difference between Asian American and Asian reactions to cultural appropriation
TikTok user Read Choi depicted the difference between Asian Americans and Asians in their reactions to perceived cultural appropriation. I...
Michelle De Pacina
Entertainment
‘Indians are not Asians’: Ronny Chieng stand-up bit on ‘The Daily Show’ criticized as ‘racist’
Malaysian comedian Ronny Chieng is facing backlash for his stand-up skit on “The Daily Show” in which he joked “Indians are not Asians” day...
Bay Area
Asians more likely to be hospitalized with COVID than other Bay Area racial groups, study finds
A study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities on Tuesday found that Bay Area residents of Asian descent were mor...
Feature
Hundreds Are Volunteering to Escort Elderly Asian Americans in Oakland’s Chinatown
To help deter further attacks against the Asian community, hundreds of volunteers have signed up to accompany older Asian Americans walking ...
Carl Samson
News
Asian Americans Out of Work Due to COVID-19 Stay Jobless Longer than Others, Study Finds
Asian Americans are reportedly finding it harder than others in the United States to regain the jobs they lost in 2020 due to the pandemic. ...
New Nielsen Data Basically Reveals That Asian Americans Are DOMINATING Everything Right Now
After years of hard work and breaking barriers, Asian Americans have become one of the fastest-growing ethnic or racial groups in the U.S. a...
Ernestine Siu
Senators Call Out Justice Department for Not Doing Enough to Stop Asian Hate Crimes
Over a dozen U.S. senators have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take “concrete steps” to address the growing number of ...
80% of Asian Australians Experience Discrimination in Public, Study Finds
A staggering 82% of Asian Australians have reportedly experienced discrimination, a recent nationwide survey has revealed. The study, which...
The ULTIMATE List of Every Asian Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe So Far
When “Crazy Rich Asians” drew in crazy amounts of money at the box office last summer, it set a very important precedent: there&...
Ziye Wang
Misc
17 Asian People Who Have No Idea What Their Clothes Say… or Do They?
Photos of people wearing shirts with nonsensical English phrases are absolute comedic gold. If you thought the gangster Peppa Pig shirts wer...
Jin Hyun
Health
Why Asians Are More Likely to Be Lactose Intolerant Than Others
For most Asians, lactose intolerance is something we just have to live with. Embedded in our DNA is our propensity to rush to the nearest re...
Politics
Ann Coulter Attacks Asian Reporter on Twitter Because Apparently Asians Can’t Talk About Racism
Conservative commentator and author of “¡Adios, America!: The Left’s Plan to Turn Our Country Into a Third World Hellhole”...
Uncategorized
Gay Twitter Drags Man for Saying ‘99.99%’ of Asians are ‘F**king Ugly’
One Twitter user is being “dragged” by “everybody and their moms” after commenting that “99.99% of Asians are not attractive.” Bernabe Salva...
Khier Casino
11 Times Asians Proved They Were 100 Years Ahead of the Rest of the World
Asians have proven themselves to be the most over-achieving group of people in the world but our talents aren’t limited to just tech a...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Isn’t Called ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ in Germany and Italy
The wait for “Crazy Rich Asians” to hit theaters is finally over, but one German moviegoer spotted one important detail missing from movie p...
Asia
Japan May Give Workers Monday Morning Off To Reduce Overwork
“Monday morning” has earned the reputation of being many employees’ worst part of the week as it marks the end of the two days of comp...
Asian American Rom-Com ‘Kat Loves LA’ Crowdfunds for a Second Season
Diversity and inclusion are making its way to more movies and TV shows such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Fresh Off the Boat,” and web series ...
Facebook Comment Saying All-Asian Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Boring and Racist Goes Viral
With all the hype about “Crazy Rich Asians,” the first Hollywood movie with an all-Asian cast in a quarter century, there are so...
Editorial Staff
Opinion
Sorry, There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect Soulmate
Ah, the soul mate—the perpetuating romantic myth that’s still chugging along against all odds, literally. Assuming your soulmate is set at ...
Amy Chan
Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn Call Out Lack of Asian Nominees at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Actresses Niecy Nash and Olivia Munn slammed the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards for its lack of Asian nominees. The awards night was held o...
The ‘Brainiest’ HS Cheerleading Squad is Mostly Asian Americans
Effectively demolishing the “dumb cheerleader” stereotype, the Stuyvesant High School cheerleading squad recently topped the Universal Cheer...
BBC Radio Show Can’t Seem to Tell Asians Apart From Each Other
A recent BBC Radio 4 program interview became awkward after its host failed to tell the difference between two Asian guests. Dr. Riko Murana...
Civil Rights
PETA Sparks Outrage Among Asians in Vegan ‘Meme’ Article
An article published by PETA has been causing a stir on Twitter for its purportedly culturally insensitive narrative on what it’s like...
Heather Johnson Yu
Michelle Malkin Calls DACA Beneficiaries an Entitled Class Who ‘Deserve Nothing’
Asian American pundit Michelle Malkin appeared on Fox Business Network on Thursday and expressed her support to President Donald Trump on se...
Hindus in Australia Outraged Over Insensitive Ad Featuring Hindu God Ganesha Eating Meat
An ad in Australia depicting religious figures from different faiths, chatting and eating together at a backyard barbecue, has earned backla...
Bill Maher Has a Huge Problem With Racist Jokes Towards Asians
Bill Maher, host of the HBO series “Real Time” and a man known for calling a Japanese-American man a “chink”, is no stranger to dancing with...
Talk Show Host Has No Clue ‘Oriental’ Was Considered Racist Towards Asians
Radio talk show host Mike Francesca had no idea the term “oriental” was derogatory towards Asian Americans until he discussed th...
White People Refuse To Acknowledge Racism, So They’re Trending #AsianPrivilege Instead
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions...
Ranier Maningding
Ken Jeong Makes Immediate Comeback, Joins Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
You’ll probably recognize him as Mr. Chow in “The Hangover” and Ben Chang in NBC’s “Community”, but Ken Jeong has now been cast in War...
Jamie Chung Goes on Twitter Rant to Clarify ‘Bullsh*t’ Remark About ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Jamie Chung is clarifying comments she made earlier this week in a CBS News interview about how the casting of half-white actor Henry Goldin...
Filipina ‘Queen of All Media’ Could Be the Next Addition to ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Cast
Filipino TV host and actress Kris Aquino visited Los Angeles on Easter Sunday to reportedly sign on to a major Hollywood movie contract afte...
Over 113,000 People Sign #ChineseLivesMatter Petition to Support Assaulted United Passenger
A #ChineseLivesMatter petition has gained more than 113,000 supporters after an Asian man was forcefully booted off an overbooked United Air...
Meet the ‘Ex Machina’ Star Who Was Just Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
The cast of Warner Bros.’ “Crazy Rich Asians” keeps growing, with Japanese actress Sonoya Mizuno being the latest to hop onboard the p...
Why Asians Are at High Risk for Heart Disease Even if They’re ‘Normal’ Weight
A study published this week reveals that Asians, along with African-Americans and Hispanics, have high risk factors for heart disease even w...
Meet the British-Chinese Actress Who Was Just Cast in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
“Humans” star Gemma Chan is the latest addition to the cast of “Crazy Rich Asians”, alongside Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding....
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