A Texas-based mahjong company founded by three white women is being accused of cultural appropriation for its “refresh” of the traditionally Chinese game. The Mahjong Line swapped out the Chinese ...

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on January 6, 2021, and it has been updated to reflect recent developments in the story. The new company sells five mahjong sets ranging from $325 ...

Host of the podcast "Yo, Is This Racist?" Andrew Ti says that the founders followed the typical model of cultural appropriation, where they "try to improve, or update, or clean, or sanitize" someone ...

A Dallas-based company that sells redesigned mahjong tiles has apologized after it was accused of cultural appropriation by social media users. The Mahjong Line -- founded in November by Kate LaGere ...

Jason Chu recalls growing up “very American,” surrounded by Legos, Star Wars, and soccer. “The one space where I felt a direct connection to a distinctly Chinese heritage was in my grandma's kitchen,” ...

Many Asian Americans were angered when “The Mahjong Line” went viral for their pricey mahjong sets, which some are calling cultural appropriation. “[It’s] this ownership and profiteering from Asian ...

A recent instance of cultural appropriation made waves in the gaming industry, and the internet was quick to call it out. On Jan. 4, three white women were accused of appropriating Chinese culture ...