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How should I manage a conspiracy theorist in my family?
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Who is Michael Lofthouse? The CEO of San Francisco IT company Solid8 unleashes racist tirade on Asian family
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These 177 companies, big brands have pledged support and donated to the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement #BLM
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Which NYC bridge is the toughest to bike? (by steepest climb and incline grades)
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The 4 most influential board games in history
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Fire Island & Coronavirus: COVID-19 implications for Fire Island Pines, Cherry Grove for Summer ’20
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Donald Trump’s continued use of “China virus” is racist, and a wake up call for Asian-Americans
Despite the World Health Organization’s official naming of “COVID-19”, Donald Trump continues referring to COVID-19 as the “China virus” or “Chinese virus” is an effort to shift blame on the Chinese and Asian-Americans. It’s not just racist, it’s a transparentRead more…
How to change the background color on an Instagram story photo on Android phones
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So why did Aaron Hernandez kill Odin Lloyd?! (Why the Netflix doc was so frustrating)
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A Beginner’s Complete Guide To Playing Online Slots (and Winning!)
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These are the 6 subscription services that are most popular with students
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What is Chrissy Teigen’s race and ethnicity? Is the former model mixed race?
Chrissy Teigen has been in the public eye for a while now. As a former model married to John Legend, she’s remained in public consciousness by writing a recipe book, doing some acting her and there as well as being Read more…
What is CBD isolate? Simple, it’s CBD isolated (and then some)
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Just the List: This is Pitchfork’s 100 best songs of from the 2010s
As were less than two months away from new decade, it’s no surprise to not only start seeing end of the year lists, but end of the decade’s list. Double the fun! On October 7th, Pitchfork published out their listRead more…
So, what is a dab cart exactly?
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Don’t miss these 10 destinations during your Dubai honeymoon
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Review: Anytime in New York’s Koreatown is innovative, Korean small plates
I’d been wanting to go to Anytime, a Korean fusion tapas restaurant located in New York City’s Koreatown for a couple months. Then last week, I was really excited to finally have the opportunity to trek over to Anytime. TheRead more…
Co-Branding: These 6 examples show how partnering companies can bring mutual success
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Chicago recruiter James McMahon accidentally sends Asian-American applicant ‘Me love you long time’ meant for co-worker
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Who is Jacob Bixenman? A quick primer on Troye Sivan’s long-term boyfriend
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World Pride Shirts: Here’s 27 Gay Pride Shirts to Celebrate Pride Month 2019
Walking around New York City this past month, it seems as if every big business and well-known brand is celebrating Pride this year. We can’t tell if it’s because of a broader acceptance of LGBTQI people, they recognize that there’sRead more…
Millennial Culture: Here’s what’s “In” and what’s “out”
When we look at the baby boomers and the generations to follow, each one has had unique characteristics that defined their attitude and ethics. Millennials, on the other hand, are the fastest changing culture that accepts and rejects trends nonchalantlyRead more…
Converse x TAKAHIROMIYASHITA in The Soloist capsule collection (2019)
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What is Laine Hardy’s race, background and ethnicity? Is the American Idol champ mixed race?
Born on September 12, 2000, Laine Hardy grew up in Livingston, Louisiana. As a young child, he took an interest in music at a very young age when he began playing guitar and taking lessons from Jody Mayeux in nearbyRead more…
Gallery: All of Converse’s Gay Pride shoe collection featuring LGBTQI+, Trans designs
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Endgame Earnings Breakdown: How much has Avengers: Endgame earned so far (by day)?
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Converse’s new 2019 Gay Pride custom sneaker collection features Trans flag colors
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It’s music festival season and Zara has you literally (un)covered for it
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Barbie x PUMA goes strong with exclusive doll set and dope shoe collaboration
In an email yesterday, PUMA announced another playful collaboration, this time with the iconic Barbie brand. This coincides with the blond toy brand’s 60th anniversary. Their partnership has produced some dope PUMA kicks with a Barbie Nova sneaker design highlightedRead more…
Marvel’s first gay lead character rumored to be an Eternal
No doubt Marvel is using their immense power and influence to champion diversity. Yes, they’ve had some missteps, but for the most part, they’re truly putting efforts into diversifying the characters on the screen as well as the crew behindRead more…
NYC nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch models CHENG’s newest collection
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What is Kyler Murray’s Race – is he Mixed-Asian?
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Ridiculous: Dope Captain Marvel Adidas shoes somehow only come in Men’s
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PUMA transforms with newest collaboration: PUMA x TRANSFORMERS
When it comes to partnering with unique brands, PUMA Is the arguably the king of collaborations. This week, the shoe company launched their latest fashion partnership with the Transformers. For over three decades, The Transformers have been a force toRead more…
Boy Erased: Who is Victor Sykes and what happened to the former Director of Love In Action?
If you saw the movie Boy Erased then you know that Jared’s primary nemesis of the film was Victor Sykes (okay, and his dad). Sykes for his part, was the based-on-a-true-story Executive Director of ex-gay Christian ministry Love In ActionRead more…
What is Naomi Osaka’s race? Is she biracial?
You may have heard Naomi Osaka’s name over the weekend. That’s because the young tennis professional won the Grand Slam singles tournament making the 20 year old one of the youngest ever to take home the title. If your childRead more…
What is Henry Golding’s race and ethnicity? And who is his wife?
Henry Golding wasn’t exactly a household name before August 2018. However, with the critical acclaim that Crazy Rich Asians is receiving, no doubt many viewers will be curious about the leading man’s personal life. You know, the normal level one-typeRead more…
I didn’t like ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, but ecstatic that Rotten Tomatoes loves it
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What is the healthier drink option between wine, beer, and cider?
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Why the NBA is thriving and the NFL is struggling
After the golden age of the NBA in the 1980s, the NBA continued to grow in the decades after but has thrived even more the last 10 years or so. So why is the NBA growing while the NFL continuesRead more…
Who is BBQ Becky? Internet identifies her as Jennifer Schulte with ties to Stanford University
It’s rare that the internet (we looking at you Twitter and reddit) takes so long to identify the identity of an infamous person. Usually the identity of the person is revealed minutes after the video goes viral, but for whateverRead more…
This is the best iPhone case around
For me, finding the right case to protect my devices is an on-going process. In particular, a case for my iphone. I’ve ravaged Amazon for their best most top rated cases but have always ended up disappointed with either oneRead more…
Citi Bike is the most affordable and funnest method of getting around NYC
If you live in New York City, heck even if you’ve only just visited, you know the hassle public transit can be at peak rush hours, or how unreliable the subways can be, and how slow taxis, lyfts, ubers, vias,Read more…
On the Mark Men’s Barber Shop in East Village is my number one recommended barber
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Manhattan’s best gay bars for a chill happy hour with friends
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Deadpool 2 features not one, but TWO Asian actors as X-Force superheros
With the third installment of the Avengers: Infinity War sucking up any and all superhero media coverage, the fact that Deadpool 2 introduces more than a handful of new mutants has been lost in the scramble for any tidbit aboutRead more…