The Slants
Boy bands are in again. One Direction, The Wanted, The... Slants. Yes, that's right, an all boy Asian-American band. The name is striking, it might even make you crack a smile, but The Slants don't care. They are all about breaking racial stereotypes. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office doesn't feel the same way. The Slants have been denied access registering their name because the government believes the name to be offensive towards Asian- Americans. It's all about perspective though, The Slants see it in a completely different way. They think that their band name empowers instead of mocks. In an interview with Time Entertainment, founder Simon Tam says its a case of reverse racism. "In my opinion, the concern is a little misguided. We have people being offended on behalf of our community, yet they're denying us rights ." Basically, what's the big deal? Society has labeled and categorized different social groups...