Recently, Sephora held a big 20% off sale for their “VIB” customers who spent over $350 during the year. Unfortunately, many of those top-tier customers faced technical difficulties — their accounts […]
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Irish Teacher Rejected from a Job in South Korea Due to ‘Alcoholism Nature of the Irish’
by REERA YOO A 26-year-old teacher from the Republic of Ireland was turned down from a teaching position in South Korea due to the “alcoholism nature” of her countrymen. […]
“Here in America, We Don’t Eat Turtles and Frogs”: Chinatown Tour Guide Apologizes For Racist Rant
You may have seen the viral video which shows a tour guide giving a description of San Francisco’s Chinatown to a number of individuals aboard a tour bus. Doesn’t […]
Controversy Over Miranda Kerr’s Vogue Japan Photoshoot: Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation
Miranda Kerr is certainly no stranger to Japan. This time last year, the 31-year-old Australian model attracted quite a bit of attention for her odd, Japanese detergent commercials. […]
Korean Comedians Wear Blackface Again: Will They Ever Stop?!
by STEVE HAN When we saw that Gag Concert, a popular comedy show on South Korea’s state-run TV network KBS, featured comedians wearing blackface makeup (again), we were stuck […]
Avril Levigne Responds To Criticism About Offensive “Hello Kitty” Music Video
You may have missed the recent controversy surrounding Avril Lavigne’s new music video “Hello Kitty.” After all, the video was taken down the same day it was uploaded onto […]
Why People Hate “Hello Kitty” by Avril Lavigne
Yesterday, Avril Lavigne released the music video to her new single “Hello Kitty” on YouTube, but in a blink of an eye it was removed. Billboard called the video an […]
Coca-Cola’s Multilingual SuperBowl Ad Produces Racist Criticism
I know what you’re all thinking right now: Not again. Not another instance of Americans showing their true — and ignorant — colors over social media for everyone to see. But […]
Did HIMYM Go Too Far OR Have Asians Become Hypersensitive?
By now, you’ve probably heard about the controversial episode of How I Met Your Mother. If not, lets get you caught up. The newest episode “Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in […]
Golden Globes 2014: Where are all the Asian People?
Story by Taylor Weik. As 5 p.m. drew closer and closer this past Sunday, my Tumblr dashboard began filling up with red. High-resolution photos of glamorous celebrities posing in their […]
CONTROVERSY ALERT: Tiger Mom Claims “Some Races Are Superior”
Amy Chua is no stranger to controversy. In 2011, she gained the nickname “Tiger Mom” through her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother which advocated for a strict […]
Can You Spot The Difference? Unnecessary Edits For Mindy Kaling’s ELLE Magazine Cover
February 2014 is Elle’s annual Women in TV issue. They’ve decided to feature four of television’s top celebrities: Zooey Deschanel, Amy Poehler, Allison Williams and Audrey Magazine Winter 2011-12 […]
Audrey’s Top Ten Stories of 2013
2013 was quite the year for Audrey Magazine. Not only did it mark our ten year anniversary, it was also the launch of our revamped website. While we’re more […]
Asian Guys Respond To Cyberbullying Over Lorde’s Asian Boyfriend
Last week, much to our dislike, New Zealand singer/songwriter Lorde faced what can only be described as racist cyberbullying. Rumors began to spread that the 17-year-old singer called Justin Beiber and […]
Racist Cyberbullying Over Lorde’s “Scrawny Asian” Boyfriend
Much to our dislike, racist cyberbullying appears to be alive and well. Today’s victim is none other than New Zealand singer/songwriter Lorde and her rumored boyfriend, James Lowe. Why the […]
