Dirty Chinese Restaurant mobile game canceled after racism criticism

Enlarge / A scene from the now-deleted trailer for the now-canceled Dirty Chinese Restaurant. Developer Big-O-Tree games has halted development and promotion of a planned mobile game called Dirty Chinese Restaurant after the title drew negative attention from sources including a US Congresswoman for racist portrayals of Asian-Americans. “After careful consideration and taking the time to […]

UEFA charges Spartak Moscow with racism after alleged monkey chants at Liverpool youth game

Published time: 4 Oct, 2017 12:25 UEFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Spartak Moscow after accusations their fans racially abused Liverpool player Bobby Adekanye with monkey chants during a youth game. Spartak Moscow II played Liverpool under-18s, managed by former club captain Steven Gerrard, on Tuesday, September 26, before the two senior sides met at […]

Research shows dating apps could make men unhappy and provide a platform for racism

As the dating app Tinder turns five, new research shows men who regularly use the app have more body image concerns and lower self-esteem. The research found Tinder users reported lower levels of satisfaction with their faces and higher levels of shame about their bodies. And users were also more likely to view their bodies […]

Third Rail With OZY: The Abolitionist Who Fought Racism With Music

Join us forThird Rail With OZY, a terrific new TV show presented by OZY and WGBH, to debate provocative hot topics with experts and celebrities every Friday night. The subject of this week’s show — “Is America Becoming More or Less Racist?” Tune in Friday at 8:30/7:30c on PBS, or online, and be sure to […]

‘As American as baseball’: Racism banner sparks uproar at Red Sox game

Published time: 14 Sep, 2017 11:59 Baseball fans were shocked by a “Racism is as American as baseball” banner at a Red Sox game. The message was seen as support for racists, but its owners’ later explained its intended meaning. The large black and white banner was unfurled at Wednesday’s Red Sox v Oakland Athletics […]

Casual racism isn’t all that unites Trump and Arpaio — they both disdain the rule of law

In his predictably unhinged rally in Arizona on Tuesday night, Donald Trump opted to go for the season-ending, ratings-boosting cliffhanger when he declined to pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his federal criminal contempt of court conviction. Demonstrating his natural nose for high drama, Trump teased a future pardon, promising the roaring crowd […]

‘No way can we accept racism’: Sessions fails to assuage anger over Trump's Charlottesville response

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has condemned racism and bigotry amid criticism of President Donald Trump’s reaction to the violence in Charlottesville. Sessions made the comments during a speech against sanctuary cities. “In no way can we accept or apologize for racism, bigotry, hatred or violence,” Sessions said  Wednesday, referring to the violence in Charlottesville […]

Demonstrators across US protest racism, Trump after Charlottesville violence (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Demonstrators have gathered across the United States to decry racism and hatred following a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which led to violent clashes and the death of a 32-year-old woman. Protesters turned out from coast to coast to deliver many different messages. READ MORE: White House says Trump condemns KKK & neo-Nazis after Charlottesville […]

Digging in With Superchef Eddie Huang — From Glutamates to Racism

The gold chains and orange baggy pants are your first indications that Eddie Huang is not giving your typical cooking lesson at OZY Fest. The host of “Huang’s World” on Vice and author of the memoir Fresh Off the Boat, now an ABC sitcom, is cooking up Hainan lobster. But it’s his fashion that inspires […]

Could Air Pollution and Racism Be Hidden Causes of Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer struck Joan Venticinque twice: first when she was 44, and again five years later. The second time, she underwent surgery to remove both breasts, as well as her ovaries. “What did I do to get this?” she wondered. Now 64, the patient advocate and graphic designer in Redwood City, California, had no family […]