With the skyrocketing popularity of the Subtle Asian Traits Facebook groups and its many offshoots like Subtle Asian Dating and Subtle Curry Traits, the persistent and unresolved gender issues among Asian Americans (and other Asians in Western countries) have inevitably come to the forefront. Oxford, Filip, Sammi, and Jay take a look at the discussions that have been popping up and ask whether these spaces can avoid the problems that have plagued other Asian online spaces in the past.

Intro Voice Track: “The Asian-Australians behind ‘Subtle Asian Traits’” by Bohdee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ6U8-wFeA0)

Outro Music: “Queen of Queens” by Miss Ko

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REFERENCED RESOURCES:

How 'Subtle Asian Traits' Became A Global Hit: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/world/australia/subtle-asian-traits-facebook-group.html

'Subtle Asian Traits' And 'Subtle Asian Dating' Are Raising Good Questions: https://planamag.com/subtle-asian-traits-and-subtle-asian-dating-are-raising-good-questions-a1501bb82544

Inside EastMeetEast, the Controversial Dating App for Asians That Raises Thorny Questions About Identity: https://www.gq.com/story/eastmeeteast-asians-only-dating-app

An Rong Photographs Asian Couples In Love: https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3bjmv/an-rong-photographs-asian-couples-in-love

Priyanka Chopra A 'Scam Artist'? - The Cut's Racist Rant Is Pathetic:https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/12/05/the-new-york-magazine-s-rant-against-priyanka-chopra-is-a-new-racist-low_a_23609257/