World Poetry Day: Aik Hoon’s Anthology
In honour of World Poetry Day and my mum, here is a small collection of poems written for her.
Tag: Chinese culture
Stop Asian and East Asian hate!
Anti-Asian hate crimes have skyrocketed around the world in the past year. This has to stop! Why are the media and some people brushing the issue under the carpet and not taking enough notice of it and us?
Harry Potter and the audacity of his racist fans
Harry Potter actress Katie Leung has spoken out about the racist abuse she received online many years ago. Here’s why it’s an important issue to discuss now after all these years of having to keep quiet.
TV: Will British TV ever see a show with an all East Asian cast?
British TV shows featuring even a minor Chinese or East Asian character are hard to come by let alone an all East Asian cast. This needs to change but can and will it?
Book Review: “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan (World Book Day)
Happy World Book Day! An international best-seller and a blockbuster film, Crazy Rich Asians got tongues wagging and jaws dropping at how Singapore’s super rich elite class live. But is the book all style and no substance?
The not so good, bad and ugly of the Chinese Zodiac
Happy Chinese New Year of the Ox! Want to know what traits describe your zodiac animal? This post will list all the negative ones for your pleasure.
Boris Johnson: “I’m a Sinophile”. Sure, Jan…
Boris Johnson considers himself a “Sinophile”, admitting racism exists in the UK but believes it isn’t a racist country. But when will he admit his past racist, xenophobic views are what have helped shape and uphold a racist Britain in 2020?
Should Disney’s new Mulan film be in Mandarin?
Disney are good at being as culturally appropriate as possible in many of their projects, but should that mean their live-action version of Mulan be in Mandarin Chinese?
Is Kendall and Kylie’s new bag “racist”?
Kendall and Kylie Jenner have found themselves in hot water once again with their latest fashion statement being called racist and cultural appropriation. But is it a viable accusation?
The “Asian-washing” controversy and why it’s harmful
Should only Chinese actors play Chinese roles? Or should it be a case of the best actor for the role gets it? Even at the expense of lumping all Asian ethnic groups together? Find out my thoughts on the controversial topic here.
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