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When the moderators of Subtle Asian Traits announced in June that the Facebook group would be spun into an American TV series, the news was met with a flurry of cynical comments by its members. The private group, with nearly 2 million members, labels itself as “a community that celebrates the similarities and differences within the subtle traits of Asian culture and sub-cultures”. Some people expressed hopes that a small-screen dramatisation would not “become a negative stereotype for Asian people”, while others were more blunt. “This is gonna be a trainwreck,” read one response. “All I see in this group...
