How Netflix Can Still Help Aang Save the World
Earlier this month, Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino publicly broke ties with the live-action
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Javicia Leslie is ‘Batwoman’
The wait is over. Javicia Leslie will officially replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman when the show returns for its second
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‘Gotham High’ Breathes Fresh Life into the Bat Mythos
Traditional superhero comics have been part of the American pop culture firmament for eight decades. And more often than not,
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We’re Making a Science-Fiction Episodic Podcast — Casting Voice Actors Now!
Do you like podcasts? Do you like moody-snarky science fiction? Do you like The Nerds of Color (you’re here, after
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Hard NOC Life: Reflections on Disney’s Live Action Remakes
This week, Dominic and Keith bring honor to us all by breaking down all of the developments in Nerd Pop
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Remy Hii on his ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Love Triangle with MJ and Peter
Watch out, Peter Parker! There is a new romantic interest for Michelle aka “MJ” (Zendaya) in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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#StarringJohnCho Comes to Life in New York City Art Show
Back in April 2016, I helped launch the #whitewashedOUT hashtag alongside YA author Ellen Oh and a whole team of
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Keith’s Comic-Con Schedule
After taking last year off, I’m happy to say that I’m heading back to San Diego for another Comic-Con International!
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Announcing Racebending’s Annual Super Asian America Panel for SDCC 2018
It’s July, which means San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner! This year, I’m making my triumphant return to
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Representation Matters: Super Asian Americans
The superhero genre is slowly expanding its insular universe with Wonder Woman and the highly anticipated Black Panther. Though just
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#RyanPotterForTimDrake the Newest Fan Campaign for Representation
[ED. UPDATE 9/10/16: Ryan Potter’s self-made audition tape has been getting a lot of attention!] There’s a new fan movement
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Why Can’t the Next Bond be #AsianBond?
Yesterday, the movie world was shocked (not really) to learn Daniel Craig had turned down a small fortune to return
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#WhitewashedOUT with Lexi Alexander and Shaun from No Totally
Another week, another whitewashing controversy to unpack on Hard NOC Life. This time around, we welcome back NOC-favorite director Lexi
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The Nerds of ‘Hamilton’
For this week’s edition of Hard NOC Life, we’re changing it up and focusing our attention on a genre that
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What a Shitty Week to be an Asian American Woman in Hollywood
It may feel like beating a dead horse, but I have some thoughts to share about the last seven days
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Which AAPI Actor Deserves the Nerd Grand Slam?
This week’s reveals from Doctor Strange and Ghost in the Shell are further proof that it’s hard out there for
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The CW’s Riverdale Brings Some Diversity to Archie’s World
Before The CW was known as comic book superhero central, the network — when it was still The WB —
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Harry Potter and the Fact That Hermione is Black
Hermione Granger means so much to so many girls, myself included. She’s smart and brave — the smartest witch of
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Dark Dude, Dark Tower
Another casting announcement, another collective nerdy white boy meltdown. This time, they are directing their ire towards the rumblings that
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Why Does Danny Rand Need to be White?
by MC Nedelsky in collaboration with MCU Exchange The news just broke that Scott Buck has been tapped to spearhead
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Why an Asian American Iron Fist Matters
by MC Nedelsky in collaboration with MCU Exchange Pop culture writers, whatever their chosen topic, write because they are passionate
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Overplaying the Whitewashing Card with The Martian
Back in June, our NOC mastermind Keith Chow wrote a probing article about how a Korean American character was being
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‘Pan’ and the Amazing Technicolor Natives
First things first: Pan — opening in U.S. theaters this weekend — is a colorful, action-packed PG-13 reimagining of the origins
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