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Entertainment
Karyn Kusama to helm ‘Yellowface’ TV series adaptation
Karyn Kusama, known for her Emmy-nominated work on Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” is set to helm the television adaptation of...
Ryan General
R.F. Kuang’s highly anticipated 5th novel ‘Yellowface’ launches to rave reviews
R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed author of the “The Poppy War” trilogy, has recently released her fifth novel, “Yellowface.”...
Issues & Racism
Edinburgh Fringe show accused of ‘yellowface’ for casting white actor as a geisha
SRSLY_yours, the producers of the controversial Edinburgh fringe play “Tea Ceremony” at the Zoo Playground in Scotland, has received critic...
Bryan Ke
Asian American History
‘The opposite of cancel culture’: Final Bow for Yellowface helps update a Christmas tradition
Seemingly part of every dancer’s upbringing and end-of-year routine, “The Nutcracker” is a ballet interpreted annually by local school...
Elizabeth Lee
News
Scottish Opera Withdraws British Award Nomination for ‘Nixon in China’ After ‘Yellowface’ Criticism
Scottish Opera, Scotland’s national opera company, officially withdrew its nomination for a South Bank Sky Arts Award after being criticized...
Amazon Sparks Outrage Over ‘Yellowface’ Chinese Costumes
Amazon has come under fire for selling Chinese costumes that are advertised with models in yellowface. At least one of the costumes is sold ...
Carl Samson
Tennessee Opera Thought It Was OK To Do ‘Madame Butterfly’ With Entire Cast in YELLOWFACE
An opera company in Tennessee has been accused of racism after having what appears to be the entire cast for a production of “Madame Butterf...
Kansas City Ballet to Remove Cringey ‘Yellowface’ Scene in ‘The Nutcracker’ After Backlash
The Kansas City Ballet, which has been performing productions of “The Nutcracker” for decades, was recently called out for its problematic d...
Australian Comedian Forced to Cancel a Cringey ‘Geisha’ Show, Uses Her ‘Japanese Friends’ as an Excuse
An Australian comedian was forced to cancel her one-woman show at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival after sparking outrage over her cha...
Uncategorized
Eurovision Winner’s ‘Asian-Themed’ Performance Draws Criticisms Online
A winning performance on international music competition 2018 Eurovision Song Contest has sparked controversy online amid criticisms of cult...
Civil Rights
Marvel’s EIC Gives the Worst Apology for Stealing Jobs From Asian Comic Book Writers
Akira Yoshida, the Japanese writer of “Thor: Son of Asgard,” “X-Men/Fantastic Four,” “X-Men: Age of Apocalypse” and “Wolverine: Soultaker,” ...
Marvel’s New Editor-in-Chief Caught Pretending to Be Asian to Get More Work
C.B. Cebulski was appointed the new editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics earlier this month and he’s already under fire after admitting to Bleed...
Khier Casino
British Author Accused of ‘Yellowface’ After Dressing Up as Kim Jong-un for Halloween
British actor, talent show judge and children’s book author David Walliams is under fire after posting a photo of himself dressed as North K...
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 its East London October 31 pre...
Asia
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 an apparent Chinese-them...
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