Monthly Archives: October 2009

Untold Stories of China and Taiwan

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Tim

In our own little sheltered worlds today, we tend to forget the past, and surprisingly enough even the past of those who walk amongst us. It tends to surprise us when we find out that a mother was unable to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Reviews | 2 Comments

8Questions: Lac Su, Author of “I Love Yous Are For White People”

Posted on October 6, 2009 by jozjozjoz

A few weeks ago, Jee wrote a rave review Lac Su’s new book I Love Yous Are For White People. Comments from other folks who have already read the book agree with Jee — Lac’s book is a great read! … Continue reading →

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Hipster Dating Site okcupid Reveals Love is Not Colorblind

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Ernie

Okay, so the pessimists (or realists, depending on who you ask) know that the statement “love sees no color” is a fallacy. But leave it to okcupid — a Web 2.0 dating site that emphasizes quizzes like “The What type … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Dating, Discrimination, Lifestyles, Observations | 2 Comments

All-American Asian Family in Target Ad

Posted on October 5, 2009 by John

Others have blogged about this Target commercial earlier, but I wanted to chime in and also upload and link to a higher quality version. While I was watching TV over a week or so ago, I was fast forwarding through … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, TV | 14 Comments

Will You B Here? Raising Hepatitis B Awareness

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Kevin

A year or so ago, we had a post about Hepatitis B and how it disproportionately affects Asian Americans. For those who don’t already know, Hep B is a disease that attacks the liver without many noticeable symptoms leading many … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Lifestyles, Local, Southern California | 1 Comment

Ming-Na Plays the First Lesbian Asian-American TV Series Regular on SyFy’s SGU

Posted on October 4, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Ming-Na rocks. Seriously. Rocks. And I love her even though she’s seriously messing with my fall season TV mojo. The thing is, I’m really trying to limit the number of new shows I get into this season. Originally, I only … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Spike of Illegal Chinese Immigrants at Arizona Border

Posted on October 4, 2009 by jozjozjoz

At the U.S-Mexico border, an intriguing anomaly has unfolded. Authorities report an almost ten-fold spike in arrests of illegal immigrants from China in the southern Arizona desert. The Border Patrol in the Tucson sector has caught at least 261 Chinese … Continue reading →

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Events This Week: Irvine, NYC, Boston

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! B HERE Live Event: Art Exhibit & Live Performance – B HERE, a new campaign created to raise awareness of hepatitis B. The event consists of an art … Continue reading →

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Ken Jeong’s Debut on NBC’s Community

Posted on October 2, 2009 by John

Last week, Ken Jeong made his debut in the second episode of the new NBCs show Community, a comedy which follows the lives of community college students of diverse backgrounds. In the show, Ken portrays the self-described Spanish teacher, Señor … Continue reading →

Posted in TV | 4 Comments

Giveaway: Autographed Copy of Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess Art Book; final weekend of JANM exhibition in L.A.

Posted on October 2, 2009 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Early bird gets the worm autographed Mike Shinoda “Glorious Excess” art book! The first commenter is the winner! Congratulations to itzk2di2dm (Kimle)! Thanks to everyone who entered, and also to all the 8Asians contributors for not quitting because of … Continue reading →

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Please Leave Our Noodles Alone!

Posted on October 1, 2009 by jee

Even though Southern California is a melting pot of different cultures and deliciously diverse dining, the ways of the yummy Asian noodles might be lost on lawmakers. Kim Tar noodle factory has been in business for 25 years, supplying restaurants … Continue reading →

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Depression, Suicide and Asian American Women: My Story

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Guest Writer

By June Some questions were raised in a recent interview in NPR about why there is a high percentage of suicide among Asian-American women. There are allusions to the high pressures of Asian parents and the usual stereotypes of submissive … Continue reading →

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