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Meghan Markle praised for stand against Hollywood's 'toxic stereotyping' of Asian women

Duchess of Sussex called out films such as Austin Powers and Kill Bill for presenting caricatures as over-sexualised or aggressive

Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022

Duchess of Sussex praised for ‘eloquent’ discussion of Asian depictions in film

Meghan explored the ‘Dragon Lady’ stereotype with journalist Lisa Ling and comedian Margaret Cho in episode four of her Archetypes series.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

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 · Oct 4, 2022

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 · Oct 4, 2022

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 · Sep 27, 2022

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 · Aug 16, 2022

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 · Jun 22, 2022

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 · Jun 14, 2022

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 · Jun 2, 2022

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 · May 31, 2022