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Bizarre Japanese Ad About Not Needing an ‘Age of Women’ Makes Netizens Uncomfortable
An ad campaign conveying a confusing message about rejecting the “Age of Women” has sparked debate and controversy…
January 9, 2019
Some of The Deadliest Samurai Were Women, But History Forgot
There is no shortage of stories about legendary Japanese samurai warriors in modern pop culture; but most stories…
December 7, 2018
Netflix Documentary Shirkers’ is a Must-Watch for Young Asian Audiences
It’s quite likely that you’ve never watched anything quite like “Shirkers,” the Sandi Tan-directed documentary that recently made…
November 12, 2018
Cornell Student Strips to Her Underwear to Present Thesis After Professor Questions Her Outfit
A Cornell University senior delivered her honors thesis in her underwear after her professor allegedly questioned her attire…
May 10, 2018
What Does Asian Feminism Mean To Me?
Editor’s Note: Eliza Romero is a Baltimore-based, Filipino-American fashion blogger and pop culture writer behind the website Aesthetic Distance. The views…
January 29, 2018
Twitter Honors Asian-American Feminist Grace Lee Boggs With Hashtag #GraceLeeTaughtMe
Grace Lee Boggs, activist, feminist, author, and philosopher, touched the lives of many through her work. She authored…
October 5, 2017
Asian Gun Range Owner Offers Free Ladies’ Night, One Man Cries Gender Discrimination
A gun range owner is under fire for what one man is calling “discriminatory practices” against its male…
August 25, 2017
How to Talk About Race with Your White Boyfriend
Originally published on Everyday Feminism. Author’s note: I use the word boyfriend here to acknowledge gender. My current…
June 7, 2017
Chinese Feminist Warns Donald Trump of His ‘Straight Man Cancer Behaviors’
In 2015, Zheng Churan was arrested on International Women’s Day, along with four others, for conspiring to hold protests against…
December 15, 2016