Mark Zuckerberg faces jury in landmark trial over alleged harm to teen users
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom on Feb. 18 as part of a federal bellwether trial examining whether Instagram and Facebook were designed in ways that harmed minors.…
Chloe Kim says shoulder injury will not sideline Olympic return
U.S. snowboard halfpipe star Chloe Kim shared Tuesday that a torn labrum in her shoulder will not prevent her from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The injury occurred during a…
Watch: What celeb chef David Chang packs for his kid’s lunch
Chef David Chang recently shared a relatable parenting moment on Instagram, posting a video of his son Gus’s lunch box filled with fruit slices and salmon oyako-don with ikura (fish roe). In his…
How a trading card collector is trying to help get an Asian NHL pioneer into the HOF
Chris Woo, a 45-year-old corporate lawyer, is using his collection of over 550 hockey cards featuring players of Asian descent to build community and advocate for the recognition of Asian hockey…
Naomi Osaka finds pride in motherhood following US Open loss
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shifted her perspective after her early exit from the U.S. Open last week, expressing immense pride in her accomplishments both on and off the court. In a heartfelt Instagram…
Man surprises girlfriend with DIY handmade Hermes Birkin bag for anniversary
A man surprised his girlfriend with a DIY handmade Hermes Birkin bag for their anniversary. Alexander Tsway, a real estate agent from Bellevue, Washington, shared the process of how he managed to…
Heartwarming viral video shows woman having her late father’s shirts turned into beautiful quilts
A viral video by digital creator Nikhita Kini shows her sending her late father’s shirts over to a company in India to make quilts out of them. Kini posted the heartwarming Instagram reel on Father’s…
Onlyfans creator claims having sex with Meta employees led to unbanning of her Instagram account
An OnlyFans creator has claimed during a recent podcast appearance that she had sex with Meta employees to have her blocked Instagram account restored. Kitty Lixo, who has a growing following on…
Instagram ‘systematically fails’ to protect women from online abuse in DMs, study says
A recent report by the U.S.-based nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) says Instagram “systematically fails” to protect women from online abuse and harassment. According to CCDH’s…
YourFappeningblog – What is the Fappening Blog?
First off, let’s get the terminology out of the way. If you’re not familiar with what “fappening” means, it’s an activity where people expose themselves to one another for fun or for voyeurism. A…
‘I’m dying because I can’t breathe… Mom, I’m so sorry’: Woman Suspected Dead in U.K. Smuggling Van Texts
With hopes of finding a better life, 39 migrants from Asia risked and lost their lives trying to reach the United Kingdom. Composed of eight women and 31 men, the victims’ bodies were discovered…
Woman Allegedly Convinces Boyfriend to Jump to His Death 90 Minutes Before Graduation
A 21-year-old former Boston College student, Inyoung You, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the suicide of her boyfriend in May. Prosecutors said that the female student’s behavior…
Andrew Yang Once Chewed Me Out During a Job Interview and Changed My Life Forever
It’s the summer of 2007, I’m sitting inside my room on campus with the A/C on full-blast. I had just finished my freshman year at UC Irvine. Back then, it was known as a “safety school” before…
Meet the ‘Female Bruce Lee’ and ‘Wu Assassins’ Star Juju Chan
If you haven’t seen the treat that is Netflix’s “Wu Assassins” yet, the time is ripe to catch the stellar performance of Hong Kong-born American actress and martial artist JuJu Chan, whose growing…
Teen Protester Shot by HK Police Charged With Rioting, Assaulting an Officer
A Hong Kong teenager who was fired upon by police at an anti-ELAB (Extradition Law Amendment Bill) protest earlier this week has been charged with rioting and assaulting an officer. Tsang Chi-kin,…
Asian Students Scored the Best on the 2019 SAT While Everyone Else Scored Lower
The average SAT score reportedly declined slightly for the class of 2019, but Asian students remain top performers. According to non-profit organization and the administrator of the test, College…
Meet the Hero Who Sacrificed Herself to Save 360 Passengers From Terrorists 33 Years Ago
The heroic act of an Indian flight attendant who sacrificed herself to save the lives of hundreds of passengers from Palestinian terrorists hijacking their plane in 1986 is remembered in history for…
Playing Mahjong May Reduce Depression, Study Finds
Mahjong is no longer just a means to teach crazy rich Asian mothers that prejudice can cost you your child’s happiness. As it turns out, the tile-based strategy game can also help adults struggling…
Woman Finds True Love With Her Coworker After ‘Lots’ of Toxic Relationships
Finding love, let alone dating after battling a toxic past is never easy, to say the least. Carrying emotional baggage is crushing and can weigh some people down to a point where finding a healthy…
Meet Alex Reid, the First Black K-Pop Idol
The world of K-pop is known for its vibrant colors, catchy tunes, and immense talent; however, racial diversity has never been a strong suit within the industry. For international fans of K-pop who…
The First All-Filipino K-Pop Boy Group is Crushing It Too Hard to Hear the Haters
The Philippines now has its first-ever all-Filipino male K-pop group with SB19. The group, comprised of members Sejun, Stell, Josh, Ken and Justin, are trained under ShowBT, a Korean entertainment…
Creator Bernie Su Wins an Emmy for Groundbreaking Twitch Series ‘Artificial’
Executive Producer Bernie Su is set to receive an Emmy award for his groundbreaking interactive science fiction series “Artificial” on September 14 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show,…
Man Accused of Assaulting Woman Outside Bar Said He Was ‘Waiting For This All Night’
A woman in Texas has taken to Twitter to expose a man who allegedly touched her without consent in public after pulling down her outfit as she walked out of a bar with a group of friends last week.…
Jon M. Chu Stands With Adele Lim Over ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Pay Disparity
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu published an open letter in solidarity with Adele Lim, one of the film’s two screenwriters who decided to leave the sequels after being offered significantly…
Chinese Man Becomes Leonardo DiCaprio Using Deepfake App
A Chinese deepfake app that swaps user’s faces with those of celebrities in films, TV shows or music videos has found its first English-speaking star overseas amid escalating privacy concerns at…
Racism Against 2 Chinese Passengers Sparks Terrifying Evacuation at Newark Airport
Passengers at Newark Liberty Airport were sent into unnecessary panic on Labor Day after an Alaska Airlines employee thought the two Asian men she saw looked “suspicious.” Based on the initial…
Former Miss Nevada United States Could Be the First Korean American Congresswoman
Nevada has a chance to elect their first Asian American Congresswoman and the first Korean American Congresswoman in the U.S. Lisa Song Sutton (@lisasongsutton), an entrepreneur and Miss Nevada…
7 Japanese Things People Do in ‘Terrace House’ That May Puzzle Foreigners
“Terrace House” has been a hit show in Japan ever since it debuted on Fuji TV in 2012, but its success didn’t reach beyond Japan until 2015, when it premiered as a Netflix original. Since then,…
I Got Prescription Glasses For My Asian Face in Under 30 Minutes
People of Asian descent have historically had a hard time finding glasses that fit them. Why? Because most of us have narrow and/or low nose bridges and other different facial features compared to…
Kevin Li Becomes Youngest Asian American to Fool Two of the Best Magicians in the World
Being able to fool two of the world’s most renowned illusionists is a task few magicians have been able to accomplish — it’s a feat that requires both wit and dexterity. At just 21 years old, Kevin…
‘Wu Assassins’ Star Lewis Tan is Assassinating Asian Male Stereotypes
Netflix continues to champion Asian representation with “Wu Assassins,” a new supernatural martial arts series that follows a warrior’s search for the powers of an ancient triad to restore balance in…
‘Stupid Pig!’: Student Reportedly Assaulted at University of Auckland for Not ‘Respecting China’
A female student from Hong Kong was shoved to the ground while trying to break up a fight between other students who had been arguing over “respecting China” in relation to the city’s now-“dead”…
UPDATE: Andrew Yang Kicked Out of September Debate Less Than 24 Hours After Being Accepted
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is not giving up without a fight after the Democratic National Committee rejected one of his polls to qualify for the debate in September. Less than 24…
‘Mulan Makeup Challenge’ is Going Viral in China
Following the release of Disney’s trailer for its live-action remake of “Mulan,” fans all over the world have begun recreating the image of the titular Chinese heroine — with particular attention to…
Dental Hygienist Accused of Racism Over Instagram Video Mocking Asian American Lawyer
A California-based dental hygienist who has more than 13,000 followers on a now-deactivated Instagram profile has been accused of racism after mocking a billboard of an Asian American lawyer in a…
After a Freak Accident Destroyed His K-Pop Career, He’s Coming Back Stronger Than Ever
James Lee had his whole career ahead of him as the bassist for a popular Korean pop-rock band when a freak accident left him with a severed hand, making him unable to play the instrument he had…
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