Monthly Archives: July 2009

Judith Hill: The Woman Who Sang “We Are The World” and “Heal the World” at the Michael Jackson Memorial

Posted on July 8, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Though many of my friends were lucky enough to receive tickets for Michael Jackson’s Memorial at Staples Center, I was just grateful to have a job where I could work from home and avoid getting on any roads until it … Continue reading →

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Finding A Final Resting Place

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Tim

Death is a big business. It’s probably one of the few industries not really affected by the recession, but it’s also a business looking for new ways to grow and Asian-Americans seem to be an ideal target market. Cemeteries are … Continue reading →

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So Why Do Asians Love Stereotypes of Themselves?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Mitsuru

It was sitting in the middle of a packed theatre in downtown Toronto that I noticed racist jokes aren’t just funny to white people. Fu-gen, Asian Canadian Theatre Company operating out of Toronto has recently produced some plays that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, The Arts | 15 Comments

POP 88 #34 – Night It Up!/ Prize Giveaway

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Xxxtine

Happy Canada Day and 4th of July Everyone! Hope everyone is BBQ-d out! This episode plays all new music from One Two, Girl’s Generation and Karen Mok. Plus listen for your chance to win a POP 88 T-Shirt in our … Continue reading →

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This Week – Writer’s Workshops and Stand-Up in SF

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Guest Writer

Intergenerational / Interdisciplinary Writers Lab Final Public Reading – A unique literary workshop for emerging writers with two of SF’s oldest interdisciplinary arts organizations; twelve selected students will participate in workshops led by accomplished writers and artists, attend special exhibitions … Continue reading →

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Mike Kim of Escaping North Korea on The Daily Show

Posted on July 3, 2009 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Mike Kim thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran The Daily Show had Mike Kim, author of Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in … Continue reading →

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Ketchup: The Asian American Condiment

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Jeff

While Americans slather on ketchup on their burgers and hotdogs during the July 4th weekend, they might not know that ketchup’s origins are from Asia.  This article talks about ketchup’s origin as a sauce from Indonesia, its eventual use of … Continue reading →

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Proof that Russell of Disney/Pixar’s Up is Asian: The Color Scripts

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Teresa

OMG! I can finally sleep now that I am certain Russell, the cute kid in Disney/Pixar’s Up, is in fact Asian. I mean, just look at the colour scripts for the film — Pixar was sensitive enough to have foreseen … Continue reading →

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For $25/hr, You Too Can Learn Starcraft From a Real Korean

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Ernie

Starcraft — a real-time strategy video game that was created by the same publishers as World of Warcraft — has been around since 1998, and while us American gamers have given up the game for the greener pastures of raids … Continue reading →

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Shi Pei Pu, The Original “M. Butterfly”, Dies at Age 70

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Efren

Shi Pei Pu, the inspiration of David Henry Hwang‘s acclaimed play, M. Butterfly, was reported by the New York Times to have died recently at the age of 70 years in Paris. Shi Pei Pu and his lover, Bernard Bouriscot, … Continue reading →

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