Monthly Archives: November 2009

POP 88 #36 – Reel Asian 2009

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Xxxtine

It’s NOVEMBER! (no duh!) This episode clocks in about 1:15 hr, so get ready to enjoy all the new music (and some old). Your requests, comments and questions answered. Plus a sneak preview of what to expect at the Toronto … Continue reading →

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Toronto REELASIAN Film Festival: Reviews in 88 words (Part 2)

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival rolls into town November 11 – 15th, 2009. Check out a short interview with the Director of the Canadian film The Ache, Keith Lock above and the second part of my mini reviews … Continue reading →

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Melody Ross: Reflections on Slain Khmer American Teenager

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Jude

Last Friday, 30 October, 16-year old Melody Ross was shot while leaving Wilson High School’s Homecoming football game. She was an honors student, on the school’s track team, and college-bound: Student at Long Beach’s Wilson High fatally shot after homecoming … Continue reading →

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New Study: Three-quarters of South Korean Adoptees Identify As White

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Linda

For those of us who were not adopted, we can only begin to imagine what it would be like to be raised in a culture completely different from the one we were born into, but this may give us some … Continue reading →

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Asian Bloggers to Speak at USC for BANANA

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Ernie

Why yes, this would be fellow 8Asians bloggers Joz and Jee, and here they are in a video promotion with Steve Nguyen to promote BANANA, the FIRST-EVER gathering and round-table discussion/panel of Asian American bloggers at the USC campus on … Continue reading →

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Ahn Cao, Vietnamese American Republican, Votes for Health Care Plan

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Kevin

Unless you were trapped under a rock, you would know that the much debated and controversial Health Care plan passed in the house with a margin of five votes, 220-215. Despite a huge number of Democrats in the House, the … Continue reading →

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Toronto REEL ASIAN Film Fest: Reviews in 88 Words (Part 1)

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival rolls into town — mine! — November 11 – 15th, 2009. In honor of the film festival, this is the first of a three-part mini reviews post of the features being presented. Watch … Continue reading →

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Santa Anita Race Track Opens Exhibit on Japanese Internment

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Kevin

The biggest news this weekend from Arcadia, CA was Zenyatta coming from behind to clinch her 14th win at the Breeders’ Cup Classic at the Santa Anita Race Track.  It was actually quite an amazing feat considering how far behind … Continue reading →

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Kogi Truck’s Roy Choi Listed in CHOW 13

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Moye

Kogi BBQ Truck chef Roy Choi was featured this week in the new annual CHOW 13 list of foodie innovators, entrepreneurs and trendsetters. The chef did more than just steamroll Los Angeles’ use of food trucks; he and his team … Continue reading →

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Rachel Lee: Asian Teens Behaving Badly

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Moye

We love it when Asians behave badly. It gives us something to gossip about and also, it makes us feel pretty badass. It’s true. It’s like a slap in the face to that annoying stereotype about being submissive model minorities. … Continue reading →

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Hip Hip Hooray for MVP Hideki Matsui

Posted on November 6, 2009 by jee

I am devastated — still — about the results of the World Series. I make no secret of the fact that I loathe the Yankees. To put it simply, I loathe any team except for my beloved Dodgers; I am … Continue reading →

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Disneyland: Next Stop Shanghai

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Tim

As someone who grew up in the U.S., I never really got the Disney bug as a child. Maybe it’s because I grew up in New York, far away from either Disneyland and Disneyworld. My first experience with Disneyland wasn’t … Continue reading →

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