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1)
Asian Nightclubs: Exclusive or Racist?
An Asian nightclub in Manhattan is accused of turning away non-Asians. Is exclusivity the same thing as discrimination?
Circle, a traditionally Asian club in midtown Manhattan, was recently investigated by Fox 5 for its allegedly racist door policy. (Photo: Screenshot, Fox5)
JUN 29, 2012
Last month, a local news station in New York went undercover to examine allegations of racism by bouncers at Circle, a traditionally Korean club in Midtown Manhattan.
The primary complaint came from Patrick Thomas, an African-American who said he had been denied entrance into the club despite showing up with two Asian girls, one of whom was his girlfriend. When they reached the door, the girls were let in, but Thomas was not.
On the surface, the investigation by Fox 5 reporter Arnold Diaz seems a bit one-sided. Not mentioned, for example, is the fact that many Asian Americans are also turned away at the door of Circle. Nor was it noted that many clubs have employed similarly questionable door policies. As Phil Kim, a Manhattan-based banker explains, sometimes the stringent vetting is part of the appeal.
“I go to Circle when I want to meet other Asians,” Kim, told TakePart. He’s also visited Korean clubs in Los Angeles and Seoul. “If I wanted to be around a diverse crowd, I’d go somewhere else.”
It’s understandable that nightclubs would want to maintain their appeal to a niche market, but does that make their policies fair? “It looks as if the nightclub is discriminating,” said Guy Aoki, Asian American advocate and founder of Media Action Network for Asian Americans, after watching the video.
Jacinta Ma, a civil rights attorney and deputy director of the Asian American Justice Center, agreed. “Based on what I saw [in the video], it looks like discrimination,” she said.
According to Ma, the argument that clubs need to maintain their brand doesn’t hold water and creates a slippery slope. “There have been situations in the past where a store would say, I want to create my own brand, so I’m only going to advertise using people that look typically American, and I only want people in the public customer service area who look typically American,” she said. “That leads to discrimination, and that’s not what we want.”
Oliver Lee has been covering social justice and other issues for TakePart since 2009. Originally from Baltimore, he lives and writes on a quiet, tree-lined street in Brooklyn.
Source Link:
http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/06/29/are-nightclubs-allowed-be-racist
Story Follow-up, one year later:
Times Square Club Fined $20K for Barring Non-Korean Patrons
https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20...club-fined-20k-for-barring-non-korean-patrons
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These next two offerings aren't exactly "News," but I decided to include them because... most of us would probably be interested.
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How To Pick Up An Asian Chick At A Bar Or Nightclub
13 MAR 2012 BY KELLY TENG
Asian girls…well, generally, we aren’t an elusive bunch. If you don’t believe me, walk down to Chinatown any day of the week and you will see just how easy it is to find us. However, when it comes to a night out there seems to be a scarcity of Asian girls in most Western bars and nightclubs.
If, however – for some reason – you really feel the need to pick up an Asian girl (or see an Asian girl that you want to get with) there are some things that may help you along your way.
Firstly, before you leave the house, make sure your hair looks great. We love guys with good hair like a university student loves cheap drinks. Ever wondered why Asian guys always have the coolest hair? It’s because us girls made it that way. Spike it up, or at least make it look like you put a little bit of effort into styling your hair. This way, you make a great impression before you even talk to her.
Also, get this into your head before you go out: Asian girls don’t like it when you ask “Hey, so do you eat weird food?” or “Wow, your English is really good!”. You might think you’re being cool and funny, we just think you’re being racist and rude. Force it out of your mind as one of those ‘conversation starters’ and opt instead for something like “So did you move here when you were young?” Believe me, the conversation will take you a lot further this way.
Now, when you actually find the girl, here’s an insider’s tip…we as a race are not the best at handling our alcohol. Every Asian girl that you see who has a red face has probably only had 2 or 3 drinks. Because of this, the obvious solution if you actually want to pick up an Asian girl for the night is to buy her drinks, drinks, and more drinks (it’ll only cost you a maximum of $10 before she’s drunk, most likely). Just remember to make them good drinks – in other words, not shot after shot – otherwise you’ll have scored yourself a very drunk Asian girl who’s throwing up in the bathrooms.
A lot of Asian girls can also be very shy (even with a few drinks), and may take some time to be comfortable around you. This isn’t a stereotype, it’s just a general observation I’ve made over the years. The best way to make her feel comfortable around you is to talk to her and make her realise that you’re not a creepy stranger her parents told her to stay away from. This goes for all girls, but is especially true if you’re trying to pick up an Asian.
Lastly and most importantly: it’s probably better to go to a club where there are actually plenty of Asian girls to increase your chances. Think of nightclubs with names such as Bamboo or Shanghai Nights…that’s probably where we’re hiding. Don’t worry about not having music to dance to: most Asian bars and nightclubs play plenty of hip hop and RnB, but if you’re looking for techno then you’ll most likely have to go elsewhere.
So the next time you suddenly feel like finding an Asian girl on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll know exactly where to go and what to do…And if you remember nothing else, please remember this: don’t try to speak some sort of Asian language to her, mention eating some sort of animal, or buy her mountains of tequila shots.
Source Link:
http://www.barsandnightclubs.com.au...pick-up-an-asian-chick-at-a-bar-or-nightclub/
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3)
Asian Club Girls are F***ing Annoying
It's always dangerous to generalize. And yet... pretty fascinating commentary.
Source Link:
youtube.com/watch?v=luj2KsZxfjA#t=628
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(DEAR MODERATOR:
Will you please change the last number "2" in the title to a "3"? Then delete these two lines? Thank you.)
1)
Asian Nightclubs: Exclusive or Racist?
An Asian nightclub in Manhattan is accused of turning away non-Asians. Is exclusivity the same thing as discrimination?
Circle, a traditionally Asian club in midtown Manhattan, was recently investigated by Fox 5 for its allegedly racist door policy. (Photo: Screenshot, Fox5)
JUN 29, 2012
Last month, a local news station in New York went undercover to examine allegations of racism by bouncers at Circle, a traditionally Korean club in Midtown Manhattan.
The primary complaint came from Patrick Thomas, an African-American who said he had been denied entrance into the club despite showing up with two Asian girls, one of whom was his girlfriend. When they reached the door, the girls were let in, but Thomas was not.
On the surface, the investigation by Fox 5 reporter Arnold Diaz seems a bit one-sided. Not mentioned, for example, is the fact that many Asian Americans are also turned away at the door of Circle. Nor was it noted that many clubs have employed similarly questionable door policies. As Phil Kim, a Manhattan-based banker explains, sometimes the stringent vetting is part of the appeal.
“I go to Circle when I want to meet other Asians,” Kim, told TakePart. He’s also visited Korean clubs in Los Angeles and Seoul. “If I wanted to be around a diverse crowd, I’d go somewhere else.”
It’s understandable that nightclubs would want to maintain their appeal to a niche market, but does that make their policies fair? “It looks as if the nightclub is discriminating,” said Guy Aoki, Asian American advocate and founder of Media Action Network for Asian Americans, after watching the video.
Jacinta Ma, a civil rights attorney and deputy director of the Asian American Justice Center, agreed. “Based on what I saw [in the video], it looks like discrimination,” she said.
According to Ma, the argument that clubs need to maintain their brand doesn’t hold water and creates a slippery slope. “There have been situations in the past where a store would say, I want to create my own brand, so I’m only going to advertise using people that look typically American, and I only want people in the public customer service area who look typically American,” she said. “That leads to discrimination, and that’s not what we want.”
Oliver Lee has been covering social justice and other issues for TakePart since 2009. Originally from Baltimore, he lives and writes on a quiet, tree-lined street in Brooklyn.
Source Link:
http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/06/29/are-nightclubs-allowed-be-racist
Story Follow-up, one year later:
Times Square Club Fined $20K for Barring Non-Korean Patrons
https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20...club-fined-20k-for-barring-non-korean-patrons
★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★
These next two offerings aren't exactly "News," but I decided to include them because... most of us would probably be interested.
★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ★★★★
2)
How To Pick Up An Asian Chick At A Bar Or Nightclub
13 MAR 2012 BY KELLY TENG
Asian girls…well, generally, we aren’t an elusive bunch. If you don’t believe me, walk down to Chinatown any day of the week and you will see just how easy it is to find us. However, when it comes to a night out there seems to be a scarcity of Asian girls in most Western bars and nightclubs.
If, however – for some reason – you really feel the need to pick up an Asian girl (or see an Asian girl that you want to get with) there are some things that may help you along your way.
Firstly, before you leave the house, make sure your hair looks great. We love guys with good hair like a university student loves cheap drinks. Ever wondered why Asian guys always have the coolest hair? It’s because us girls made it that way. Spike it up, or at least make it look like you put a little bit of effort into styling your hair. This way, you make a great impression before you even talk to her.
Also, get this into your head before you go out: Asian girls don’t like it when you ask “Hey, so do you eat weird food?” or “Wow, your English is really good!”. You might think you’re being cool and funny, we just think you’re being racist and rude. Force it out of your mind as one of those ‘conversation starters’ and opt instead for something like “So did you move here when you were young?” Believe me, the conversation will take you a lot further this way.
Now, when you actually find the girl, here’s an insider’s tip…we as a race are not the best at handling our alcohol. Every Asian girl that you see who has a red face has probably only had 2 or 3 drinks. Because of this, the obvious solution if you actually want to pick up an Asian girl for the night is to buy her drinks, drinks, and more drinks (it’ll only cost you a maximum of $10 before she’s drunk, most likely). Just remember to make them good drinks – in other words, not shot after shot – otherwise you’ll have scored yourself a very drunk Asian girl who’s throwing up in the bathrooms.
A lot of Asian girls can also be very shy (even with a few drinks), and may take some time to be comfortable around you. This isn’t a stereotype, it’s just a general observation I’ve made over the years. The best way to make her feel comfortable around you is to talk to her and make her realise that you’re not a creepy stranger her parents told her to stay away from. This goes for all girls, but is especially true if you’re trying to pick up an Asian.
Lastly and most importantly: it’s probably better to go to a club where there are actually plenty of Asian girls to increase your chances. Think of nightclubs with names such as Bamboo or Shanghai Nights…that’s probably where we’re hiding. Don’t worry about not having music to dance to: most Asian bars and nightclubs play plenty of hip hop and RnB, but if you’re looking for techno then you’ll most likely have to go elsewhere.
So the next time you suddenly feel like finding an Asian girl on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll know exactly where to go and what to do…And if you remember nothing else, please remember this: don’t try to speak some sort of Asian language to her, mention eating some sort of animal, or buy her mountains of tequila shots.
Source Link:
http://www.barsandnightclubs.com.au...pick-up-an-asian-chick-at-a-bar-or-nightclub/
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3)
Asian Club Girls are F***ing Annoying
It's always dangerous to generalize. And yet... pretty fascinating commentary.
Source Link:
youtube.com/watch?v=luj2KsZxfjA#t=628
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