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Netflix’s Documentary on The ‘pride and glory of Taiwan’ Will Inspire You
I felt an obligation to watch “Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story” on Netflix. I’d first encountered Chien-Ming Wang at ...
Singaporean Man Actually Does the ‘One Punch Man’ Workout and WOW 😲
If you’re familiar with the anime/manga “One Punch Man,” you might know that the main character, Saitama, attributes his s...
‘Rush Hour’ May Get an All-Female Lead Remake
The “Rush Hour” franchise is getting a reboot with a familiar twist; the leads of the famous buddy-cop series are set to be wome...
9 Comedians Redefining Asian Identity in 2019
Asian visibility in Western media has long been a hot-button topic. One of the few forms of entertainment in which Asian people have found m...
Restaurant Owner Gets Death Threats After Trying to Justify ‘We Suki Suki’ Viet Restaurant Name
A former restaurant owner named Ryan Kulp tweeted about an Atlanta joint he co-owned called We Suki Suki, which at one point apparently held...
Tired of Wearing Uniqlo? Here are 9 Asian-Owned Clothing Brands to Check Out in 2019
Let’s face it: flexing your Uniqlo fits is getting harder and harder now that every Asian seems to be wearing the brand. But don’...
ABC Thinks K-Pop Group BLACKPINK is ‘Singing In Japanese’ and I’m Screaming
South Korean girl group BLACKPINK performed on ABC’s Good Morning America, and the video, which has amassed half a million views on Yo...
7 Blasians to Celebrate During Black History Month (and Every Other Month)
We often overlook the Black members of our Asian communities; in our home countries, biracial people historically have been cast out, and da...
Go Tell Mom: Asians Working in the Music Industry is More Possible Than Ever
You know the drill: working in the arts, according to your hard-nosed Asian elders, is not a viable career path. You will not make money; yo...
American Who Made Flight Attendants Wipe His Butt Continues to Book Flights With EVA Air
The obese American man who harassed and traumatized EVA Air flight attendants by ordering them to wipe him after defecating has, despite bei...
Stop Erasing Naomi Osaka’s Blackness
Biraciality makes people uncomfortable. In society, we communicate narrow ideas of racial identity, as if identity can fit into distinct, na...
Dear Asians: Leave the N-Word Alone
Certain things shouldn’t have to be explained. When our friends ask us to respect their boundaries, to avoid doing things that play wi...
Man Who Went Viral on Facebook Looking For a Girlfriend Finally Gets a Girlfriend
You might remember a comedian named Timstar from his viral videos in which he flexed his skinny chest and abs and proclaimed in numerous way...
Here’s What the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Wore to the Golden Globes
“Crazy Rich Asians” was a box office smash and a landmark moment for Asian representation; it was also the source of some gorgeo...
Scott Disick Slammed for ‘Racist’ Instagram Photo Eating Asian Food With Daughter
Reality TV star Scott Disick has sparked a heated debate online after posting a photo in which his daughter, 6-year-old Penelope, makes what...
Las Vegas Nail Salon Murder Suspect Identified, Horrifying Footage Released
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have named a suspect and released surveillance footage regarding a murder tha...
‘I Like Asian Girls’ Calves’ Badminton Coach Fired After Numerous Reports of Sexual Misconduct
On December 4, Christine Chen wrote a Medium post that would change everything. She began thusly: “This has been on my mind for a long...
Jet Li Posts Rare Instagram Pic With His Daughters for Christmas
Film star Jet Li is known to keep his children out of the spotlight; however, this Christmas, Li graced Instagram with a photo of himself an...
Her Mother was Vietnam’s Legendary Queen of Soul, Now It’s Her Turn
Certain artists live their whole lives dreaming to shine on stages: not Trace. She’d already seen the life firsthand as the daughter o...
Jay Park Defends Lil Pump, Doesn’t Think He’s Racist
A series of tweets by hip-hop and K-pop star Jay Park have generated some controversy online for taking a more positivistic stance on Lil Pu...
Meet Flowsik, The Korean American Rapper From Queens Who Adopted Hip Hop Culture to Survive
There’s a popular clip on YouTube from Korea’s rap reality show, “Show Me The Money”, showcasing the Team Battle Mis...
Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’ And It’s Adorable
Marie Kondo, known by many as “the cleanest person in the world,” stars in a Netflix show set to debut on January 1, 2019. The s...
British Talk Show Guests Say Korean ‘culture’s not an excuse’ Over Dog Meat Farms
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this post attributed the quotes below to Claire Bass in error when it was actually Pip Tomson. We...
An Interview with ‘Aquaman’ Director James Wan, a Hero in His Own Right
James Wan is nothing less than a trailblazer. His works, though often accessible big-budget films like “Insidious” and “Fu...
Does Being Part Asian Make Me Less Asian?
Deep down, I still want to learn Cantonese. My grandfather, who emigrated to the Dominican Republic in the early 60s, came from China. He qu...
‘Shang-Chi’ Will Be Important, But Far From Enough
Throughout my childhood, I wanted to play a superhero. I went through that same process many young, Asian, aspiring actors do; I researched ...
ABC is Developing a New Series With Daniel Dae Kim Based on a Korean Drama
ABC is developing a legal drama which is set to star an Asian male lead, according to a Deadline exclusive. The drama, set to be titled R...
Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?
Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from ...
Meet Reggie Casual, YouTube’s Expert on Japanese Fashion Who Happens to Be Black
If you want to learn about the vast world of Japanese fashion, Reggie Casual can break it down for you in three essential tenets. The three ...
9 Epic Tracks to Get You Into Nujabes, The Legendary Japanese DJ for Those Chill-Hop Vibes
There’s no specific reason to celebrate Nujabes today — no anniversaries or commemorative dates — but that won’t sto...
Khmer Rouge Leaders Finally Convicted for the Cambodian Genocide That Killed Up to 1.8 Million
In 1975, the Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia. In 1979, after killing around two million Cambodians, the Khmer Rouge were finally t...
Meet the Chef Using Food to Change the Way People See Asians
“I feel like I was put here to do this. When I cook, I feel something.” That’s something Jenny Dorsey told me about 30 min...
New Movie Explores Hayao Miyazaki’s Refusal to Retire From Film
The English-language version of “Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki” is coming in December and VICE has picked up an exclusive tra...
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 ...
Kris Wu is Legit, But This Ariana Grande ‘Drama’ Never Was
Certain stories write themselves too easily. When Kris Wu took up six of the top seven spots on iTunes’ U.S. charts after releasing hi...
Japan’s Child Suicide Rates are Highest in 30 Years
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports that the number of child suicides in the fiscal year of 2016-17 was the highest in...
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