A controversial new Snapchat filter is being accused of making a caricature of East Asians and promoting yellowface. The filter makes your cheeks fatter and narrows your eyes, and also lightens your skin […]
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[VIDEO] Asian Americans React to Yellowface
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com As some of you may already be aware, Hollywood has a long history of “racebending” characters of Asian descent. Remember, The Last Airbender and Emma […]
Reactions to Cringe-Worthy Yellowface
Try as you might, there’s really no way to justify yellowface. Some argue that old films only used it for comedy purposes, but when we see non-Asians dressed up in […]
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 […]
