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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex blasts ‘toxic Asian stereotypes’ in Austin Powers and Kill Bill

“This toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent, it doesn’t just end once the credits roll”

Evening Standard

Meghan says it was humbling to walk around naked at spa in LA

The Duchess of Sussex says she enjoyed her experiences at the spa where bathing suits are banned, after getting over her embarrassment

Wales Online

Meghan: Being naked at LA spa as a teenager was ‘very humbling experience’

The latest episode of the Duchess of Sussex’s podcast has been released after the series was paused following the death of the Queen.

The Independent UK

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‘It’s pinned to this idea that Asian-ness is an inherent threat’: Meghan Markle and Margaret Cho discuss ‘dragon lady’ stereotype

Journalist Lisa Ling also shared her experience of racism in the workplace

The Independent UK

‘It’s a very humbling experience’: Meghan Markle recalls visiting Korean spa with her mother in latest podcast episode

Latest episode includes a discussion about Asian stereotpes with comedian Margaret Cho and journalist Lisa Ling

The Independent UK

Meghan Markle's podcast returns after break for Queen's death - but with no mention of it

Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast Archetypes was put on "pause" following the Queen's death earlier this month - but now the official royal mourning period is over, the podcast returned today with Meghan chatting to comedian Margaret Cho

Daily Mirror

Date for Meghan Markle's new podcast episode announced as Queen's mourning period ends

The new episode - coming out on Tuesday, October 4 - will feature comedian and actor Margaret Cho in a conversation about Asian American tropes in the entertainment industry

Daily Mirror

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Margaret Cho: Still going for the perfect punchline. Still unafraid to speak her mind

SAN DIEGO — Margaret Cho has a lot to say these days about a lot of things. Racism, Roe v. Wade, gay rights, women’s rights — all topics she’s delved into in the past. But this time, it’s different.

Tribune News Service

How queer Asian American rom-com 'Fire Island' became summer's sexiest breakout hit

Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang remember that first trip, years ago, to the beachy New York LGBTQ resort that would inspire the Hulu rom-com, "Fire Island." Before playing BFFs Noah (Booster) and Howie (Yang) in the film, who find unexpected romances while vacationing at the Long Island party destination,…

Los Angeles Times

My worst moment: ‘Fire Island’ star Margaret Cho on wearing all white and experiencing a truly crappy situation

The Hulu romantic comedy “Fire Island” takes Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and puts a modern gay spin on it, both fizzy and incisive about classism and racism. Margaret Cho co-stars in a role that is part den mother, part provider of vacation housing.

Chicago Tribune

As screenwriter and star of Hulu’s ‘Fire Island,’ Joel Kim Booster puts the Pride in ‘Pride and Prejudice’

CHICAGO — The romantic comedy “Fire Island” is a very gay, very horny, very charming riff on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” set on present-day Fire Island in New York. There is banter aplenty, a lot of it dirty. Both sweet and filled with spiky humor, it comes from screenwriter…

Chicago Tribune

The comedy industry is flirting with an uprising

Wages for most comedians have stagnated for decades. What happens next might not be funny at all.

Mic

I’m Jeff Yang, not Jeff Chang! The everyday horror of having to say ‘Sorry, wrong Asian’

I asked Asian Americans to share their funny-not-funny stories of being mistaken for other people

The Guardian - US

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