Yellowface in CLOUD ATLAS

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Yellowface in the new Cloud Atlas movie? Hollywood is getting out of control, forgetting the reality of racism in its mixed-up pursuit of ambition. Shame on the movie business. Last night, I found out that the new Cloud Atlas movie will be sporting several actors in yellowface–that is, white actors made up to look Asian. You can [...]

“Don’t Cry!”: Being a Man in Korea

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What makes boys cry, and when are boys allowed to cry? Turner Wright reports, with examples from South Korea.

Aziz Ansari: Texting With Girls

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“Everyman” Aziz Ansari’s video on the havoc that texting has reeked on modern dating.

It’s Linsanity

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Matthew Salesses talks of Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s racist “Chink in the Armor” Headline.

Early Childhood Education

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The “Love, Recorded” column is back, and Matt and Cathreen are educating baby Grace. How early is early education?

Guestpost #24: Jen Chow – Ten things I've learned from being an Asian Sensation

Jen Chow is my friend, colleague, event-organizing super-star, and all-around hilarious person (or, in her Scarberian parlance, “so jokes”). Jen is also really Chinese, which makes this list all the more funny and curious. It’s true, I can’t lie, most Asians are bad drivers. 97% of the time you encounter a bad driver, they’re Asian! [...]

Guestpost #12: Anonymous – Ten things I’ve learned from being a Korean woman

Anonymous (not their real name) is an exceptionally smart person studying exceptionally smart things, but wishes to remain anonymous for the purposes of this post. At the age of 26, it is time for you to get married. Your parents and grandparents will not stop setting you up with their family friends’ son in law [...]