Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism

Book dissecting racism in Hollywood, based on interviews w/Asian, Black, Latino and white actors. By sociologist @nancywyuen

[Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism @ReelInequality]

Author @nancywyuen talks about why we need to address racism in Hollywood now more than ever. https://t.co/Bj7xsR2VXo

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Looking for a holiday gift? My book @ReelInequality is 50% off w/free shipping in the U.S. at @RutgersUPress. Support university presses using this sale discount code in shopping cart: RHOLIDAY23 https://t.co/1744pPVpP7

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

OMG, TIFF was selling my book @ReelInequality, and it sold out?!? Thanks @micheguo for picking it up!

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Now stream “The Hollywood Sign,” episode of ‘Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories’ with David Rubenstein for free on the PBS website. I was honored to participate and share my personal insights on the culture and racism of Hollywood. #IconicAmericaPBS https://t.co/0erdEJ1jrI

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

I grew up playing with a blond Barbie and even had a Ken doll. Never did I imagine them Asian. Curious about the upcoming movie with its many iterations of the iconic dolls.

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Couldn’t help myself. Create your own Barbie or Ken selfie: https://t.co/kxpr5VyVbY

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

I gave a guest lecture on my book @ReelInequality to 90+ USC sociology students today via zoom, and their eagerness and pure desires to learn were so life-giving. I am an award-winning professor with no students. I miss the classroom so much. 😭

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

A fan of romcoms, Randall Park once wrote that “Long Duk Dong”…made it impossible for him to get a date IRL. Now as a romantic lead in #Blockbuster and director of the upcoming film ‘Shortcomings,’ he hopes Asian Americans can “just exist,” flaws and all.
https://t.co/qsBIrOvIrH

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Hasan Minhaj, upon receiving the Comedy Award at the ‘Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television,’ said “Ronny said that Indians aren’t Asians and I just want to let Ronny to know, the critics have spoken, I’m more Asian than Ronny Chieng.” 😂👏🏼

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

#GiantRobot was a 1990s bimonthly indie magazine centering Asian/American pop culture with a punk sensibility. Watch this joyful documentary featuring Margaret Cho, Daniel Wu, The Linda Lindas, (and me!?) on 10/26 at 9PM on KCET and the PBS app.

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

If you want to watch an #AntiAsianHate horror short, check out NIAN on Hulu. It’s funny, satisfying and draws on Chinese Mythology. Written/directed by @michellekrusiec. Search for BITE SIZE HALLOWEEN Season 3 episode 1, or watch on YouTube. #Halloween https://t.co/Zozgj5kJyT

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

“38 at the Garden” is such an uplifting documentary about Jeremy Lin and what he means for the Asian American community. Especially this segment about how Lin centered himself to take the game-winning shot. I teared up when Hasan Minhaj said it meant “we have dignity.”

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

“I did not set out to fight against stereotypes; I only forged that path because I didn’t want to be put in a box.” -Michelle Yeoh https://t.co/dPedDKaY8y

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

A “Joy Luck Club 2" is happening! The original cast is in talks to return to their roles as mothers and grandmothers. The film will also highlight a new generation of Asian female-identifying actors, from granddaughters to supporting roles.
h/t @scatepark https://t.co/Ht7uyCW6bX

[Steven Stiller @StevenStiller]

@nancywyuen Might have to buy that book. Once I’m done this one of course.

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Meghan in her podcast #Archetypes calls out the "toxic stereotyping of women of Asian descent...As a case in point, she introduces sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen who wrote about the Dragon Lady stereotype in her book @ReelInequality."
https://t.co/y9Zu2Ooqil

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Pinch me, I am on Meghan Markle's podcast #ArchetypesWithMeghan along with icons @margaretcho and @lisaling to discuss the "Dragon Lady" trope and the hypersexualization of Asian women in popular culture and beyond. https://t.co/RRKX0po32R

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Thanks Meghan for shouting out my book @ReelInequality, which deconstructs archetypes that Asian, Black, and Latine actors have to confront and navigate in Hollywood. https://t.co/KGEuJReELP

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

LA locals! On 10/1, I will host an AAPI affinity night for "Revenge Porn or The Story of a Body" - a new play by @carlaching at @AmmoTheatre. I volunteer my time to support AAPI artists - join me! AAPI community members get $25 tix w/code AAPIAMMO. https://t.co/pFq2orHJnZ

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

I left a toxic job and finally landed at a healthy company that shares my vision for an anti-bigotry world. And it's already growing! Come work with me @peoplisms as a DEIB consultant. We all work remotely and have flexible schedules. It's great here! https://t.co/pDFkoEq8av

[Nancy Wang Yuen @nancywyuen]

Two moods today: which one are you?
Blowing kisses at all the drama.
Had enough of all the drama.