This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. Do New Yorkers still recognize Jeremy Lin?

2. Why are dumbass people so eager to make this racist gesture?

3. Jeremy Lin talks to the guy who wrote "The Linsanity Sham"

4. Dallas bar accused of racist business practices

5. Randall Park stars as Kim Jong-Un in 'The Interview' trailer

6. Mayor caught on video tossing dog poo on neighbor's walkway

7. 75-year-old man pleads insanity in double murder case

8. California resolution apologizes for anti-Chinese legislation

9. Yes, America. I saw an Asian at the Tony Awards.

10. Angry Asian America Ep. 5: "Fresh Off The Boat Coming to TV"

Huge thank to everyone for their support in the last week. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Angry Reader of the Week: Roger Tang

What's up, folks? You know what time it is. It is time again to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Roger Tang.

Do New Yorkers still recognize Jeremy Lin?

Former Knick returns to the city that gave birth to Linsanity, sits on a park bench. Waits.



Remember Linsanity? Ah, February 2012. I remember it well. Sleepless nights of watching game replays, tracking down sports bars that were playing the Knicks games, my Facebook timeline lit up with countless links and comments about Jeremy Lin. That was fun. And New York City was ground zero for all of it.

Of course that eventually came to an end, and Jeremy Lin parted ways with the New York Knicks. This week, the current Houston Rocket guard was back in the city where it all started. Would Linsanity be a distant memory? Sports Illustrated thought it would be fun to set up a hidden camera while Jeremy hung out on a park bench and see if anyone recognized him. Former New York City sensation? Or just a random Asian dude on the street?

Check it out what happens:

Jane Chu confirmed as NEA chairwoman

Will oversee the largest annual national supporter of the nonprofit arts in the United States


This week, the Senate confirmed Dr. Jane Chu as chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Chu is currently the president and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kauffman Center's Jane Chu is confirmed as NEA chairwoman

A veteran arts administrator, Dr. Chu was nominated by President Obama for the NEA post in February. She fills a post that has been vacant for over year. Senior Deputy Chairman Joan Shigekawa had been acting chairman since Rocco Landesman stepped down in December 2012.

The NEA is the largest annual national supporter of the nonprofit arts in the United States. As chairwoman, Dr. Chu will oversee the federal funding of cultural organizations and programs that increase access to the arts.

Randall Park stars as Kim Jong-Un in 'The Interview' trailer

Seth Rogen and James Franco are journalists enlisted to assassinate the North Korean dictator



Aaaaand here's the first teaser trailer for The Interview, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The movie also stars our good friend Randall Park... as none other than Kim Jong-Un, dictator of North Korea. Yup.

Franco and Rogen play a celebrity talk show host and producer who score the interview of a lifetime with Kim Jong-un. When they are approached by the CIA and asked to kill the elusive North Korean dictator, they become the least qualified men ever to carry out an assassination plot.

Take a look:

40th Anniversary Celebration of Agbayani Village

Saturday, June 21 in Delano, CA



If you're in or around California's Central Valley, you're invited to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of Agbayani Village, happening Saturday, June 21 in Delano, California.

The event will honor the Manongs, young men from the Philippines imported in the 1920s and 30s. Forbidden from marrying by law, they worked in the agricultural industry and helped lead the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. Agbayani Village was built for these heroic men to live out their final years.

The free event will include entertainment, live music by the Filipino Latin rock gropu Dakila, food, photo exhibitions, tours of the village, oral histories, and a ceremony to honor the Manongs and the volunteers that helped build Agbayani Village. Here are some more details about the event:

Angry Asian America Ep. 5: "Fresh Off The Boat Coming to TV"

With co-host Jenny Yang and special guests Chriselle Lim and Far East Movement



Hey, everybody! I am proud to share the latest edition of Angry Asian America, my web talk show on ISAtv. In Episode 5, co-host Jenny Yang and I welcome special guests Chriselle Lim and KevNish, Prohgress and J-Splif of Far East Movement to discuss the latest developments with ABC's Fresh Off The Boat, controversy over the show's title, and FM's own struggles with "repping" Asian Americans in their work.

Check it out:

Western capitalist pigs James Franco and Seth Rogen go to North Korea in the first poster for 'The Interview'

Randall Park stars as North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un


All right... not too sure what to make of this yet. But I knew it was coming. Here's the teaser poster for the upcoming comedy The Interview, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The movie also stars our good friend Randall Park... as none other than Kim Jong-Un, dictator of North Korea. Whaaaaaaaaa.

In The Interview, Franco and Rogen play a celebrity talk show host and producer who score the interview of a lifetime with Kim Jong-un. When they are approached by the CIA and asked to kill the North Korean dictator, they become the least qualified men ever to carry out an assassination plot. I'm sure hilarity ensues.

I've been aware of this project for some time, and given the premise, I've been pretty cautious. No doubt, Randall is my dude -- I'm sure he's damn hilarious in this movie -- and I will ride for him all day, every day. There's just an awful lot that can possibly go wrong with something like this. Here's hoping.

The Interview opens in theaters on October 10.

Why are dumbass people so eager to make this racist gesture?

The timeless, international symbol for "chink"


This is Adriano Jauvel and Or Daniel. They are models or actors or something, and apparently enjoy some degree of celebrity in Israel. (As far as my research indicates, Ms. Daniel appeared on a season of the country's version of Big Brother.) During their recent travels to the Philippines, they decided to commemorate their layover at Seoul Incheon International Airport by taking this hi-larious photo and posting it on Instagram.

According to Facebook, the caption translates to "Trying to blend in with the landscape."

The photo apparently attracted the ire of many angry commenters, to the point that Daniels was compelled to change her Instagram settings to private. But the offending image can still be seen on Facebook.

Celebrity or otherwise, why are dumbass people around the world so eager to make this racist gesture -- the timeless, international symbol for "chink" -- in the presence of Asians?

Mayor caught on video tossing dog poo on neighbor's walkway

San Marino mayor Dennis Kneier threw a bag of shit on Philip Lao's property -- the "no poop zone"



Haahaaaaa. Gotcha, sucka! In Southern California, the mayor of San Marino has apologized after being caught on camera tossing a bag of dog waste on his neighbor's property. Yup. Caught on the crap cam.

San Marino Mayor caught on video tossing bag of dog poop on neighbor's walkway

Mayor Dennis Kneier was caught on surveillance video throwing a plastic bag full of dog feces onto the private walkway of his neighbor, Philip Lao. This was no accident. Lao believes that the mayor was upset with him for placing a "NO POOP ZONE" sign outside of his home, as well as his opposition to a proposed dog park nearby.

Here's the video of the mayor dropping off his gift of dog doo:

Asian Pride Project presents Our Portraits, Our Families

June 13 - July 13 at the Museum of Chinese in America



If you're in New York City, the Asian Pride Project invites you Our Portraits, Our Families, a group photography exhibition of Asian Pacific Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer family narratives. It's running June 13 through July 13 at the Museum of Chinese in America.

Here are some more details about the exhibition:

75-year-old man pleads insanity in double murder case

James Pak is accused of fatally shooting two teenagers over parking dispute



Follow-up on this story out of Maine... This week in York County Superior Court, a 75-year-old man pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of two teenagers in December 2012.

Biddeford landlord pleads insanity in killing of teens

James Pak faces two counts of murder in the deaths of 19-year-Derrick Thompson and 18-year-old Alivia Welch, who were shot to death in the apartment where Thompson lived with his mother, who was also wounded in the shooting, but survived. According to authorities, Pak shot them after a dispute over parking.

Pak had initially pleaded not guilty last year to two counts of murder. He is also accused of aggravated attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault for allegedly shooting Johnson's mother, and burglary for breaking into the apartment.

Jeremy Lin talks to the guy who wrote "The Linsanity Sham"

Also... Jeremy keeps it real with the kids!



Jeremy Lin recently visited HuffPost Live to talk about Linsanity, leaving the New York Knicks, and his charity work. The Houston Rocket guard admitted that he wasn't altogether comfortable with all the attention he received during the period that became known as "Linsanity," and acknowledged that he was hurt by the way the Knicks let him go at the end of the 2011-12 season.

Here's the full interview:

V3Con 2014: V3 Digital Media Conference

June 20-21 at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles



Heads up, bloggers. The V3 Digital Media Conference, presented by AAJA-LA, returns to Los Angeles for a unique gathering dedicated to AAPI online journalists, creative social media communicators and those interested in engaging on digital platforms. It's happening June 21 at the Japanese American National Museum.

The conference kicks off with an Opening Awards Reception honoring NBC News' Ann Curry with the "Vision Award," Los Angeles Times food critic Jonathan Gold with the "Visibility Award," and singer Judith Hill with the "Voice Award." That's going down Friday, June 20. Full registration gets you access to both the reception and the all-day conference. Want to go for free? I'm giving away tickets. Scroll to the bottom for details...

First, here's some basic info about the conference:

Submit to Lee & Low Books' 2014 New Voices Award

Seeking children's picture book manuscripts by a writers of color



Hey writers! We need diverse books. We really do. So... Lee & Low Books, award-winning publisher of children's books, is now accepting submissions for the fifteenth annual New Voices Award writing contest. Each year, the award is given to a children's picture book manuscript by a writer of color.

The New Voices Award winner receives a cash prize of $1000 and Lee & Low's standard publication contract, including a basic advance and royalties for a first time author. An Honor Award winner will receive a cash prize of $500. Manuscripts will be accepted through September 30, 2014.

Here are some more details about eligibility and submissions:

Wanted: New Lead Singer for The Slants

Portland-based all-Asian American dance rock band seeks new vocalist



Heads up. Do you have what it takes to rock with The Slants? After seven years of melting faces with three full-length albums and nearly two dozen tours and over 300 live shows around North America, the first and only all-Asian American Portland-based dance rock band is looking for a new lead singer.

The band wants a singer -- male or female -- who can kick ass with them as they spread their special brand of "Chinatown Dance Rock." You don't even have to live in the Portland area (though it's preferred). Here are some more details on who they're looking for:

Dallas bar accused of racist business practices

Former employee says she was instructed to turn away customers who "sounded ghetto or too Asian."



In Dallas, an uptown bar is facing allegations of racist business practices, as some minority customers say they were denied entry based on a dress code, while white customers weren't held to the same standard. And according to a former employee, she was instructed to screen potential customers based on their ethnicity.

Former employee claims reports of racism at Kung Fu Saloon accurate

Stephanie Guidry, a former employee at the Kung Fu Saloon (yeah, seriously, epic eyeroll), says that she was told by managers to discern over the phone -- based on perceived accents -- whether customers attempting to make reservations "sounded ghetto or too Asian." If so, she was supposed to say the bar was booked.

Ian Anthony Dale is on the case in 'Murder in the First'

New cop drama premieres tonight on TNT



It's a scientific fact that Ian Anthony Dale is one of the most handsomest dudes on television. If you're interested in conducting more research on this scientific fact, then you'll be interested to know that Mr. Dale is in the new cable detective drama Murder in the First, which premieres tonight on TNT.

Created by Steven Bochco, Murder in the First, follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives, Terry English and Hildy Mulligan, as they investigate two seemingly unrelated murders. The mystery deepens, however, when they find both murders have a common denominator in a Silicon Valley wunderkind. The show follows the investigation over the course of one 10-episode season.

Ian stars as Hildy and Terry's superior in the homicide unit, Lieutenant Jim Koto, who is described as "an all-business lieutenant with movie-star good looks and a Stanford degree. He's no-nonsense, clear-thinking and never one to jump to conclusions. Koto is always diplomatic and the ultimate professional, but he possesses a caring heart."

Here's the series trailer:

Yes, America. I saw an Asian at the Tony Awards.

Linda Cho wins Best Costume Design in a Musical for 'Gentlemen's Guide to Love & Murder'



The Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. So I was half-watching the 68th Tonys last night, noting the generally abysmal lack of Asian faces anywhere in the proceedings, particularly on stage. As expected. I think I spotted Lucy Liu in the audience. But then...

Congratulations to Linda Cho, who took home the trophy for Best Costume Design of a Musical, for her work on A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, which was nominated in ten categories and won Best Musical. Here's the video for her acceptance speech, which was highlighted during the broadcast:

Let's get Yuri Kochiyama on a postage stamp

Sign the petition to the United States Post Office


With the passing of legendary activist Yuri Kochiyama, we lost a giant. The past week has seen a number of moving tributes, including an online art exhibition and a Tumblr of personal reflections.

In honor of her lifetime of revolutionary activism, 18 Million Rising has launched a campaign to salute Yuri Kochiyama's legacy with her very own U.S. postage stamp. They've launched a petition asking the United States Post Office to create a stamp in honor: