The man behind the groundbreaking Asian American blog shares how he got started. APAHM
The man behind the groundbreaking Asian American blog shares how he got started, reflects on the media and reveals what's most rewarding about being"Angry Asian Man."“When it comes to covering Asian Americans, most mainstream outlets are stumbling, tripping over themselves and not really getting it,” says Phil Yu. “Everyone talks about this, but we’re not seeing it implemented as quickly as it needs to be.”Phil Yu’s relaxed smile is practically audible throughout our conversation.
Countless new blogs and outlets have sprouted from the seeds Yu, and the rare few like him, planted on the internet. While he’s frequently asked to speak to students or provide commentary on issues that disproportionately affect Asian Americans, his own authority and influence haven’t even hit him. As sociologist Anthony Ocampo put it to HuffPost, Yu’s blog was “undoubtedly revolutionary,” providing a take on everything from pop culture to politics to music to academia through an Asian American lens.
The blog was, surprisingly, born out of a time of confusion in 2001, he told HuffPost. Like many people in their early 20s, Yu wasn’t quite sure how to land on his feet, and “blogger” wasn’t exactly on his list of career options. But the passion he felt for his Asian American identity, energized by what he had learned about the community during his undergraduate years at Northwestern University, ultimately overrode any desire to enter a conventional field.
As Yu tells it, he felt the blog took on a more productive function ― now it wasn’t solely criticism; there were actions, follow-through.
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