Asian Americans
‘I Didn’t Have the Right Face’: Tech CEO Says He Was Forced Out for Acting Like a Tech CEO Despite Not Being White
The Asian-American former CEO and co-founder of Iterable alleges in a new lawsuit that the board used a single microdosing incident to mask over the real reason they wanted him gone: He didn’t look the part.
In New York, Taiwanese Chefs Are Attempting To Define Their Cuisine
It’s hard to define Taiwanese cuisine without referencing its Chinese roots, but young chefs are seizing this moment to define their own flavors.
This Doctor Used To Play With Barbie Dolls, Now There’s One Made After Her
A special Barbie doll was made to honor her work during the pandemic.
TikTok’s ‘Americancore’ Trend Shows Americans How the Rest of the World Feels
In the "Americancore" hashtag, Asian people are now traveling to the far reaches of Wal-Mart to show off how "aesthetic" American culture is.
Hollywood Still Won’t Give Asian American or Pacific Islander Actors a Chance. Except ‘The Rock’.
Dwayne Johnson has been carrying most of the AAPI representation in Hollywood on his very strong shoulders. That needs to change.
A 61-Year-Old Asian Man Is Fighting for His Life After Being Repeatedly Stomped in the Head
Yao Pan Ma is in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator, and hasn’t woken up since the incident.
Three Teachers Put on Leave for Incredibly Racist Quiz About China
Students were asked which Chinese norm was “true” in a quiz question that included “derogatory and hurtful” language.
The Flawed Premise of Statements Like 'Love Our People Like You Love Our Food'
These narratives imply that immigrants must provide for America in order to earn respect—and to be mourned.
The Problem With Policing Massage Workers After the Atlanta Shooting
Cops often swoop into massage businesses in what’s known as a “raid and rescue.” That could imperil workers.
Donations to Asian Sex Worker Groups Skyrocket in Wake of Atlanta Shootings
They’re calling to decriminalize sex work following the deadly mass shooting that took eight lives, including six Asian women.
Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Church Bashed ‘Radical Feminism’ in Deleted Sermons
“Radical feminism has engulfed our culture like a tsunami,” lead pastor Jerry Dockery told his congregation on September 20, 2020.
Amid Anti-Asian Attacks, Company Pulls BTS Merch Depicting Beaten-Up Members
In the collectible cards, the seven members of the K-pop band BTS were drawn as caricatures with black eyes and stitches.