Posts Tagged ‘Stereotypes’

February 19th, 2010 by Adriane
Dean Photo Credit: Ask an Arab

In a Chinatown burrito joint in the American capital of Washington D.C. — really, where can you find more diversity? — Dean Obeidallah and Maysoon Zayid sat at an oily [...]

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And don't do a book cover like this...

Kenyan author and intellectual Binyavanga Wainaina is frustrated by the global image of Africa that’s held by even the world’s foremost Western scholars, the liberals who proclaim to not see [...]

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September 30th, 2009 by Adriane

Once again, we’re bringing you the weirdest, most wonderful news in global music.

1. One clue as to who is producing the sterile, esteemed Nobel Prize Concert in Oslo: “Wild, Wild [...]

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September 23rd, 2009 by Adriane
Who wouldn't love this guy? Photo Credit: Getty Images

And other stereotypes. Now, compiled for your easy viewing pleasure.
It turns out that if you type such phrases into Google’s search engine as–
“Why do Japanese all…”
“Why do Italian men…”
Why do [...]

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September 15th, 2009 by Samantha

When Iggy staffer Woods stumbled across Jen Kwok’s “Date an Asian” video on YouTube, he couldn’t believe his eyes. For many reasons.
Primarily because there was a guy in the video [...]

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September 2nd, 2009 by Aaron
Dawen's Concept Album Cover. Photo Credit: Dawen

If you’re jonesing for some keyboard rock from a fresh face, look no further than Dawen’s debut LP, American Me.
The 16 song concept album tracks the humorous, [...]

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June 16th, 2009 by Samantha

Any of these ladies could grab the stereotype of the delicate, petite, Asian woman and pulverize it in a single hand. Seriously, check out the abs on contestant #1. Can’t…stop…staring.

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