18 articles
Social Media
‘BBC Dad’ marks 7th anniversary of viral moment with new fam photos
The professor who saw his children crash his BBC interview in 2017 has celebrated the seventh anniversary of the viral moment by sharing new...
Ryan General
Japan
‘Weekend marriages,’ where couples live separately, gain popularity in Japan
The “weekend marriage,” a marital arrangement in which couples live apart and see each other only a few days a week, has been gaining tracti...
Bryan Ke
Asia
Sadistic monkey torture ring spanning Asia, US, UK uncovered by year-long investigation
A year-long investigation has uncovered a sadistic ring in which people produce videos of monkeys being tortured to later sell to buyers in ...
‘BBC Dad’ shares update photos to mark 6 years since kids crashed live interview
An academic who went viral after his kids crashed his live BBC News interview six years ago has shared new photos of his family. Robert E. K...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
BBC draws criticism for editing out blackface scenes but leaving in Asian slur scenes in sketch show
British broadcaster BBC is facing online criticism for keeping Asian slurs in old episodes of a popular 2000s sketch comedy show that was s...
‘I’m much more aware’: Gemma Chan reflects on ‘orientalist trope’ role in BBC’s ‘Sherlock’
If given the chance, Gemma Chan may refuse to play the role she had taken in BBC’s “Sherlock” back in 2010. The controversy: Chan, best know...
News
British Indian BBC Reporter Forced to Stop Program Due to Racially Abusive Man
Sima Kotecha, an Indian reporter for BBC, canceled her live report after a man racially abused her before their air time. The incident occur...
BBC Draws Backlash After Saying Kimchi Tastes “Odd” and “Strange”
BBC News recently generated online criticisms for its apparent “othering” of a beloved Korean dish in a featurette video. Published on April...
Meet the Children of Immigrants Who Grew Up in Their Parents’ Chinese Restaurants
A fascinating new feature by BBC Stories sheds light on the children of Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong who moved to the United Kingdom in...
BBC Says F*ck You to the Chinese Community, Releases Racist Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Anyway
The BBC’s new comedy TV series “Chinese Burn”, which follows the life of three Chinese women in London, promised to smash negative Asian ste...
Khier Casino
BBC Radio Show Can’t Seem to Tell Asians Apart From Each Other
A recent BBC Radio 4 program interview became awkward after its host failed to tell the difference between two Asian guests. Dr. Riko Murana...
Civil Rights
New BBC Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Sparks Outrage for Extreme Racism Against Asians
The BBC has aired a new television show called “Chinese Burn” centered around the life of three Asian women in London, positioni...
Heather Johnson Yu
Hilarious Parody of Viral BBC Interview Will Give You Life
Professor Robert E. Kelly may want to get over it already, but the internet can’t let go just yet. In a recent interview, the Korea expert s...
Kid Who Interrupted Dad’s Viral BBC Interview Becomes a Sass Queen at Press Conference
Marion Kelly, a.k.a. the “BBC interview kid,” won’t let anyone forget her sassiness as she took the spotlight once again at a Wednesday pres...
Professor Dad in Viral BBC Video Breaks His Silence
Days after his BBC video went viral, Professor Robert E. Kelly finally shared what went on inside his head when his kids adorably crashed th...
That Lady in The Viral BBC Video is Not a Nanny, Moron
A humorous video featuring some playful toddlers was all over social media the other day, but along with it was also a “viral” d...
Max Chang
Chinese Thugs Assault BBC Crew for Trying to Conduct an ‘Illegal’ Interview
A BBC reporter and his crew were reportedly attacked by local authorities while covering a story in China recently. Journalist John Sudworth...
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