Monthly Archives: April 2010

[Apr 9] NORTHERN CA: THE WARLORDS

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Guest Writer

Landmark’s Lumiere Theatre- 1572 California St., San Francisco, (415) 267-4893
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.00 seniors, students & children
Showtimes (valid 4/9-4/15): Fri.-Sat.- 1:30, 4:40, 7:15, & 9:50; Sun..1:30, 4:40, & 7:15; Mon-Thurs.- 1:30, 4:40, & 7:15

Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas – 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, (510) 644-2992
Tickets are $10.00 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students and children
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Bay Area Giveaway: See Jet Li, Andy Lau & Takeshi Kaneshiro in ‘The Warlords’ this Weekend

Posted on April 6, 2010 by jozjozjoz

I’ve had my eyes on ‘The Warlords’ since it was released in Asia as The Blood Brothers (投名狀 / tóu míng zhuàng) in 2007. Directed by Peter Chan, this spectacular historical action film is set in the midst of war … Continue reading →

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KQED Radio Forum: Do Universities Discriminate Against Asian-Americans?

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jeff

KQED Radio recently had a forum on whether Universities discriminate against Asian-Americans. The forum had people on different sides of the debate, including: Angela Suh Um, founder and chief consultant with the Boston Academic Consulting Group and former employee in … Continue reading →

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[Apr 12] NEW YORK: Asian Americans in Media

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Guest Writer

ASIAN AMERICANS IN MEDIA, A Career Panel

Curious about a career in music production or radio? Interested in what it takes to be a filmmaker or a hip hop artist? Then, come join TASA as we take a look into the lives and careers of five of the most successful Asian American entertainers in the industry. Hear stories from Rik Cordero (music video director), Jin (rapper), Miss Info (Hot 97 radio and TV personality), Dave Liang of the Shanghai Restoration Project (electronic producer), and !llmind (… Continue reading →

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Star in an Asian American Jersey Shore

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Linda

I am one of the millions of Americans who has seen each and every sorry episode of Jersey Shore. I was horrified at some of the antics of Snooki, The Situation and friends, yet I couldn’t tear my eyeballs away. … Continue reading →

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Asian Boy is not a Single Lady

Posted on April 5, 2010 by jozjozjoz

I know this has already made the internet rounds– not to mention mainstream media (CBS Early Show)– last week. But I can’t help posting it because little Losiah’s reaction in this video is pretty much how I feel every Monday … Continue reading →

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[Apr 7] NORTHERN CA: Committee of 100 19th Annual Conference

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Guest Writer

The Committee of 100 19th Annual Conference serves as a critical forum to discuss issues pertaining to U.S-China relations and Chinese-Americans. Under the theme “Envisioning our Future Together” C-100’s distinguished membership assembles a thought-provoking mix of leaders and experts in various fields to provide insights on the evolving relationship between the two countries.

ABOUT COMMITTEE OF 100
The Committee of 100 is a national, non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that brings… Continue reading →

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A Census 2010 Inspired Question: Are Filipinos Hispanic?

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Jeff

When I was filling out the census form for my household, I came across question 8 (see picture), and I wasn’t quite sure how to answer.  For myself, I answered no.  For The Wife, the Brother-in-Law, and my kids, it … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: M. Night Shyamalan & The Last Airbender

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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The People I’ve Slept With Gets a TV Deal

Posted on April 2, 2010 by jee

Indulge me as I use this space to rave and brag and gush and brag and rave and – well, you get the picture – about our very own Koji Steven Sakai. Koji is a writer; you’ve actually read his … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: “I Love Yous Are For White People” T-shirt & Autographed Book

Posted on April 1, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners! Thanks to all who entered, but kudos to Confuse_Us, whose comment was long, complex, and orginal and ngatruong, whose comment was short, simple, and genuine! This isn’t an April Fools joke, yo! Thanks to the … Continue reading →

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