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Which TV show has less regard for Asian manicurists, Claws or Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt?
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Both shows fail to delve into the realities of Asian-immigrant nail salon workers, says Inkoo Kang. While Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt uses an Asian manicurist in dealing with white guilt, the characters on Claws seem unaware of their anti-Asian racism.
TOPICS: Asian Americans and TV, Netflix, TNT, Claws, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
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