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My Platinum Blond Hair Isn't a Rebellion Against My Asian Heritage

Don't confuse my hair color with assimilation.

18 Asian Beauty Bloggers You Need to Follow

From OG guru Michelle Phan to highlight hero Bretman Rock.

Stop Calling Asian Women With Colorful Hair “Rebellious”

This trope needs to end.

The Rise of the Asian Mean Girl

A spin on an age-old archetype is also creating multifaceted representation.

A Professor Told Someone to "Go Back to Your Home Country"

She's now on leave from her school.

4 Asian-American Politicians to Know for the Midterms

Including two badass women.

A Casting Director Allegedly Called Asian Actors "Not Very Expressive," and the Internet Is NOT Happy

Asians and Asian-Americans got #ExpressiveAsians trending in response.

People Are SLAMMING Jackie Chan's New Movie Over Its Representation Problem

"You can't mix-and-match people's ethnicities."

8 Asian American Pacific Islander Creatives on the State of Representation

"I think our scattered representation is far from perfect, but it’s sweet and aching and somehow defiant progress."

This Bestselling YA Trilogy Is FINALLY Giving Asian-American Women a REAL Story to Tell

“Light-hearted romantic stories can and should star all kinds of girls.”

Miss Michigan Had the Best Response to Comments That She's "Ugly"

She's been told her appearance makes her "unfit to represent the Chinese population."