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Student protests at women’s university in Seoul sparks anti-feminist backlash
Students at Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul have been occupying the main building and boycotting classes in a series of protests a...
Ryan General
Korean women react to 4B movement’s spread to the US
As the 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. following recent political events, Korean women who initiated the movement – which stands for ...
Government
No childbirth, no sex: Trump’s win sparks interest in Korean feminist 4B movement
Interest in the 4B movement — a feminist-driven protest in South Korea against traditional male-dominated relationships — has surged among y...
Crime
S. Korean man who assaulted short-haired woman for being ‘feminist’ gets 3 years in jail
A man in South Korea who was arrested for assaulting a woman because he suspected her of being a “feminist” due to her short hai...
Michelle De Pacina
Study
Feminists are not ‘man-haters’, research suggests
A recently published study has revealed that both feminists and non-feminists exhibit similar positive attitudes toward men, debunking a mis...
China
‘Pink Renaissance’: The ‘Barbiecore’ trend is empowering a feminist movement in China
More and more women are using hot pink to accentuate their tan features, rejecting outdated norms ...
Entertainment
S. Korean broadcaster faces backlash for editing ‘women’ out of Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar speech
South Korean broadcaster SBS News is facing backlash for editing Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar acceptance speech. Yeoh, the Malaysian actress who be...
Film & TV
The feminist femmes fatales of upcoming Pakistani noir thriller web series ‘Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam’
The team behind a controversial Pakistani feminist show is set to release a new fictional anthology web series about women who kill. Lady ki...
Myra Khan
Uncategorized
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 in Japan. Released by jo...
Japan
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 only feature the male ones...
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 ...
Elliot Sang
News
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 during a trial ...
Carl Samson
Opinion
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 Dist...
Eliza Romero
Civil Rights
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 several books, includ...
Heather Johnson Yu
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 patrons. According to CB...
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 experience can onl...
Rachel Kuo
Asia
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 sexua...
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