Buy a Stay Angry Shirt, Support Immigrant Rights in Minnesota

And others items of note from Angry Asian America.

1. Stay Angry Fundraiser

This weekend, all proceeds from sales of Stay Angry gear -- fine shirts and hoodies -- will be donated to MIRAC (MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee), a grassroots, multiracial, and multinational immigrant rights mass-movement organization fighting for legalization for all, an end to immigration raids and deportations, an end to all anti-immigrant laws, and full equality in all areas of life. Buy a shirt or donate directly.

2. Man acquitted of murder in S.F. killing of 'Grandpa Vicha'

The man who was caught on video violently shoving and kililng 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee in San Francisco has been found not guilty of murder. Instead, Antoine Watson was convicted of lesser charges, including involuntary manslaughter and assault with force likely to cause injury. The 2021 case became a nationwide symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the coronavirus pandemic.



3. Video of St. Paul man refusing to open door for federal agents goes viral

When federal agents knocked on this guy's door, he said nope. Kong Vang was working from home in St. Paul on Monday afternoon when ICE agents apparently showed up at his doorstep. Vang started recording. He refused to let the agents inside and demanded to know why they were there. They were not forthcoming. After a minute and a half of back and forth, they left. Because fuck those guys. Vang posted the video to Facebook to spread the word and remind people to know their rights. "They keep on telling you that they think they’re doing the right thing," he told Fox9, "but they're not."


4. Leave Us Alone

"Trump, MAGA, and the right chose Minnesota not because there's an immigration or corruption problem. They want to corrupt us with fear. They want us to stop caring for our neighbors. They want us to stop supporting one another through our robust public programs. When they murdered Renee Nicole Good, a white woman in broad daylight, they used the state as ground zero to see if they can break all of us."

5. Gene Luen Yang To Write X-Men's Jubilee For Marvel With Michael YG

Gene Luen Yang is writing a new X-Men solo series Jubilee: Deadly Reunion, with art by Michael YG, that puts a spotlight on Jubilee's Chinese American heritage. Debuting in April 2026 as part of Marvel's Voices spotlight on AAPI Heritage Month, the saga kicks off when Jubilee's long-lost cousin shows up at the X-Men's doorstep -- with mutant powers of his own and a mission that will force Jubilee to explore her heritage and family history in a profound way.

New Year. New York. New Mayor.

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of New York City. And other items of note from Angry Asian America.



1. Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise

On Thursday, just after midnight, Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor of New York City in a modest private ceremony held in a historic decommissioned subway station under City Hall. The oath was administered by New York state Attorney General Letitia James.

"Congratulations, Mr. Mayor," she said, to cheers.

2. For Some Asian Americans, There’s No Such Thing As a Casual Drink

After a night of partying, new year reveler, oh, you know it well. For many Asian Americans, a single cocktail -- or hell, a sip of wine -- can cause their faces to turn red. Known as the "Asian glow" or the "Asian flush," the condition can stir up mixed emotions. Here is the paper of record's perennial journalism on said condition.

3. The ABBA song that’s huge in Vietnam at year's end

While it's far from one of the Swedish pop supergroup's well-known hits, ABBA's "Happy New Year" has a poignant, unexpected popularity in Vietnam, becoming a sort of traditional new year song in its own right.

4. K-Pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member Is Dropped

You don't understand how bummed I am to hear that ADOR has dropped Danielle from the five-person lineup of NewJeans -- the latest flashpoint in the more than year-long legal battle between the label and the band. My favorite Kpop group! [Shakes fist.] Look, if you know, you know. But I just someone had given these gals some good advice early on. This is why we can't have nice things.

5. Angry New Year!

Use the code NEWYEAR26 for 26% off all "Stay Angry" shirt orders. Good through January 5, 2026.

Get a Stay Angry Shirt and Support API Forward Movement

Proceeds will go community programs including the Eaton Fire Food Response Fund.

Purchase a t-shirt and support a great organization doing incredible, vital community work.

Through the rest of April, proceeds from all sales of Stay Angry shirts (and hoodies) will be donated to Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement, a Los Angeles-area based nonprofit that is working for health equity, the environment, food access, and social justice. API Forward Movement cultivates healthy, long-lasting, and vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities through community-centered engagement, education, and advocacy.

In addition to a variety of ongoing programs advocating for fresh food, health access, and livable communities, APIFM's Eaton Fire Food Response Fund supports immediate and long-term food needs for San Gabriel Valley community members affected by the fire. APIFM is partnering with local restaurants and non-profit organizations to provide culturally relevant cooked meals, meal vouchers, and produce bags to community members as they recover and rebuild.

Long after these devastating fires have faded from headlines, there are still good people out there doing the work on the ground. To be honest, I meant to post this fundraiser a long time ago, but like so many things, it got pushed back by... all the things. But I'm hoping you'll lend some support to API Forward Movement and order a shirt. You can also donate directly to API Forward Movement.

And to learn more API Forward Movement's work, follow on Facebook and Instagram.

Get Your Official Stay Angry Hoodie

By request, we've put it on a hoodie.

The official "Stay Angry" shirt design is now available as a hoodie! It has been truly wonderful to see this shirt out the wild, rocked by awesome people. By request, we've put it on a hoodie. We've printed up a limited test run of this popular design, so get it while you can. Perfect for staying angry in cooler weather.

Illustrated by Irene Koh, the iconic design is printed on a lightweight, super-soft white, 52/48 Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton/polyester Bella + Canvas sponge fleece unisex pullover hoodie, with white drawcord, pouch pocket, ribbed cuffs and waistband. It's cozy, but not super bulky. I like to layer it under a jacket.

Get it here: Stay Angry Always Hoodie

How to get that Stay Angry shirt

As seen in 'Always Be My Maybe.'



You can now purchase your own "Stay Angry Always" shirt, as seen in the movie Always Be My Maybe.

The original limited edition shirt, designed by artist Irene Koh, was created exclusively for the 2017 Stay Angry Subscriber Drive, available to supporters of this website. You may have recently seen it being worn by Randall Park in Always Be My Maybe. (To learn more about the shirt and its placement in the film, read this).

The 2017 Stay Angry design went out of print. However, due to overwhelming new interest in the shirt -- thanks, Netflix! -- Irene and I have reached back into the vault to release an alternate version of the "hanbok" design, which we are now calling the "Stay Angry Always" shirt. It's different, but basically the same.

The official Stay Angry Always design, illustrated by Irene Koh, is printed on a soft, lightweight American Apparel 50/50 cotton and polyester blend white crewneck unisex shirt. It's $25, plus shipping. Please allow 2-3 weeks for printing and shipping. (I'm doing this almost entirely by myself!) Thank you.

Click on the shirt below to order via Big Cartel:

STAY ANGRY ALWAYS SHIRT
$25
PRE-ORDER HERE (Big Cartel)

NOTE: These are the only official Stay Angry shirts. If you see similar shirts selling on, say, Amazon or print-on-demand sites, they are bootlegs and likely printed from poor quality, low-resolution source files. It's your prerogative to purchase a knockoff -- just be aware that these sellers are ripping us off.