by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Check out the trailer for the sequel to Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Hat tip to Angry Asian Man!

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Wow, this commenter on New York Times fashion editor Cathy Horyn’s blog really summed up how I’ve always felt about those “Out of Africa”-type fashion spreads in Vogue. (Thanks Johnny!)
American Vogue is a sad joke–the racism and elitist mentality of Vogue is astonishing. The few minorities featured in this magazine reek of [...]

New Orleans violent crime wave intensifies – MSNBC.com
“A crime wave is intensifying in this city already beset by a flagging recovery from Hurricane Katrina, and Hispanic immigrants helping to rebuild are common targets, according to police and to statistics released Thursday.”
(tags: via:stereohyped immigration crime latino hispanic)

Hotel mistakes Nobel laureate for bag lady – The Guardian
“without [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
American Apparel is really proud of this editorial credit in the latest issue of i-D magazine. So proud that they’ve featured it on their web site. Blackface is so chic nowadays!

by Racialicious Special Correspondent Latoya Peterson
i am the girl who you think does not have feelings, because my face has learned not to show you.*
While working at the library last summer, scanning and stamping books, a peculiar sight caught my eye.
A beautiful young woman approached the check out counter. She was petite and delicate, clad [...]

Intel’s “slave ship” in Indian harbor – Sepia Mutiny
The version of the Intel “sprinter” ad that ran in India replaced the smug white guy in khakis with a very light skinned Indian “massa.’”
(tags: via:sonia advertising racism desi)

by Racialicious special correspondent Wendi Muse
Every now and then, I like to pretend that I’m a girlie girl. I get weekly facials. I get pedicures and manicures (despite the fact that I’m a nail biter). And I have become a devoted follower of the late Kevyn Aucoin, one of the best makeup artists of our [...]

Sprinter Ad – Views@Intel
Interesting to read the comments here about the controversial “sprinter ad” from Intel. This is Intel’s official blog.
(tags: via:highjive advertising racism)

Kmart Launches Multicultural Doll Brands – ABC News
“Bolstered by the success of… Dora the Explorer, and the spending power of the nation’s growing minority population, toy retailers across the country are filling [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
This is a teaser/trailer for Joe Is Japanese, a new web-based animation series that is launching soon. It looks pretty cool. (Thanks Karen!) From his MySpace profile:
The show is based on (mostly) true events from my life. It wasn’t easy growing up a half-breed. No one culture will ever be yours to [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I guess we already knew that from the comments to Latoya’s Something New Is Getting Old post, but now it’s official. (Thanks Chiny!)

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Absolutely fascinating interview with Bruce Lee on the Pierre Berton Show:
Recorded on 9th December 1971 in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee is seen being himself, speaking candidly and informally about his life, his martial art beliefs and philosophy. Through the programme Bruce’s supreme confidence, charisma and focus provide a tremendous insight into the [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
A brand-new episode (No. 79) of Addicted to Race is out! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s weekly podcast about America’s obsession with race.
An all listener feedback episode in response to episode 77, in which Latoya Peterson and I discussed feminism and women of color. Thanks to everyone who called and wrote [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Jay Smooth’s dead-on critique of BET’s show Hot Ghetto Mess, or We Got to Do Better, or whatever they decided to call it in the end. It was booooooo-ring!
Also hilarious was his description of Misshapes as “Hot Hipster Mess.”

The Rainbow Runway – New York Times
“New York City, where the foreign-born and their children make up roughly 60 percent of the population, is home to upwards of a dozen small, ethnically based beauty pageants, among them Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Miss India and Miss Polonia.”
(tags: via:karen beauty race gender)

Who Is White Enough To Be [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
If you watch anything this week, please take the time to watch these videos, a documentary done by high school media literacy and English teacher (and Racialicious reader) tstorm.
I’ve touched on the problematic aspects of racial humor quite a few times on Racialicious and on Addicted to Race, but haven’t quite managed [...]