Seaside Bakery — formerly a quiet after-hours hang-out spot in Newport Beach — has become disruptive and overcrowded after being sensationalized on TikTok. Consequently, a negative stigma around this bakery has formed, as it is a newly deemed “spawn point” for stereotypical Asians in Southern California.
My grandma does grandma things, like cook, sew and hop on slot machines.
California is developing its first ever Southeast Asian curriculum, set to be done by September 2025. Through extensive outreach to the Asian community for feedback, the model curriculum is on track be a collaborative and extensive push towards adequate Southeast Asian historical representation.
If you are Asian American, chances are you’ve been told to live up to a certain standard of success. Its effect is greater than what it seems.
The recent increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans caused by blame for the pandemic is horrific. Communities must rally to protect them.