APIA blogosphere round-up of great Katy Perry posts
Last Sunday, Katy Perry was really, really Orientalist. Although the whole set was horrific, every rain-cloud has a silver lining.…
Tag: Orientalism
The Uninspired Orientalism of Katy Perry
For most Americans — nearly 11 million by Nielsen ratings — this past Sunday night was the airing of the…
NOC: The Wolverine – Memories of “Miss Saigon”
Originally posted on The Nerds of Color My boyfriend and I rarely go to the movies these days: tickets are…
BREAKING NEWS: Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is racially and sexually dehumanizing
Note: this post contains images which may not be desirable to view at work… at least without having to explaining…
Jeff Yang Contemplates the Casual Racism of Yellowface Fonts
Ever wonder where those ubiquitous pseudo-Asian “chopstick” fonts that are routinely used to mimic Asian languages come from? Jeff Yang…
Shakira on the MTV Video Music Awards
I’m currently watching the MTV Video Music Awards as I type up my notes for the morning, and I just…