The problem with Asian fishing, and its effects on Asians.

I am a Filipino guy that loves makeup. I love the way it can be an artistic talent for some people, especially with eyeliner. But something that has really bothered me is that there are non-asian people, most of the time white, using their eyeliner to change their eye shape to the “slanted” almond shape.

As a kid I was bullied for having those features. People would pull their eyes back making fun of me and people like me. Those were times where I was ashamed of who I was. But now seeing these people

using makeup and tape to show that same look that got me bullied, just enrages me. I was ashamed of having those features naturally, but these other people get praised. I also asked some of the other Asians at my school how they feel about it. The ones asked, responded by saying that it’s really harmful towards asian people. Especially asian women. Asian women are fetishized so often,people making their eyes looking a certain way is adding onto the issue. A notable creator that does this is @itsnotdatsrs. She is a white woman, that asianfishes, but also does it while sexualizing the features of asian women. She is talked about among Asian women on social media such as TikTok and Instagram.

Cultural appropriation has been a really big topic, especially among the asian community. For example Tanjiro from Demon Slayer, his earrings are offensive to wear. First off, they are a symbol of imperial Japan,The Rising Sun, that colonized many different asian countries, such as the Philippines. This symbol was especially used in World War II, and was flown next to the German Nazi flag. Some people argue that it’s just hanafuda (a japanese card game) earrings, although while looking at the cards, none of them have the style that resembles the rising sun.

The big difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation is the meaning behind certain things. Taking time to look at certain things and being