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Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying…
Emma Stone Shouts ‘I’m Sorry’ For ‘Aloha’ Whitewashing During Sandra Oh’s Golden Globes Monologue
Among the few highlights of the 76th annual Golden Globes Awards on Sunday was Sandra Oh calling out…
New California Law Could Help Fight Whitewashing in Hollywood Films
Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus members in California recently celebrated the passing of a new legislation that aims…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Actor Henry Golding Addresses His Own ‘Whiteness’ in Casting Decision
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding addressed the “whitewashing” controversy over his casting in the upcoming film during a…
Dear White People: Stop Using Asians To Excuse Your Racism Towards Asian Americans
Editor’s Note: Jin Hyun is a Korean-American journalist. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. “Ni hao”,…
Domino’s Pizza Just Stole and Whitewashed a Malaysian Artist’s Comic Strip
An artist in Malaysia is fuming after her comic strip suddenly popped up on Domino’s Pizza’s Facebook page…
‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Finally Talks About the Problem With Whitewashing in Cartoons
Earlier this week, Indiewire discussed an often overlooked problem in animation: Whitewashing. Certainly the topic has been broached…
Whitewashed Chinese Restaurant Opera Cancelled After Severe Backlash from Asian Community
After severe backlash, the opera “The Golden Dragon” has been canceled, as Hackney Empire pulls the show from…
‘Thor’ Director Taika Waititi Says He Would Never Whitewash ‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake
Whenever a beloved anime property is revealed to be getting a Hollywood remake, fans are immediately reminded of…
Theater Says ‘Yellowface’ Casting is Totally Not Racist Because It’s Not a Real Story
After drawing backlash, an opera company in Wales justified their decision to feature an entirely Caucasian cast in…
Randall Park is Surprised There Aren’t More Asian Roles in Hollywood By Now
Whitewashing in films and TV is a controversial issue — luckily, there are people working hard to make…
Natalie Portman’s Character in New Film ‘Annihilation’ Was Originally of Asian Descent
“Annihilation“, the popular first book of Jeff Vandermeer’s Southern Reach Trilogy, is receiving the Hollywood treatment — complete…
