Monthly Archives: May 2010

Audio Fiction Interview with channelAPA.com

Posted on May 11, 2010 by channelAPA

As part of their East Coast tour, channelAPA.com sat down with Audio Fiction’s lead guitarist Charles Park and drummer/manager Mark O’Toole. This indie group has leveraged the online medium to their advantage from selling music through iTunes to getting on … Continue reading →

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New Hep B Campaign Asks: Which One Deserves to Die?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by John

Recently, the San Francisco Hepatitis B Free Campaign launched a new controversial and in-your-face print, billboard and television advertising campaign in the Bay Area called “Which One Deserves to Die.” San Francisco has the highest rate of liver cancer in … Continue reading →

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[May 13] NORTHERN CA: Panel Discussion: The Next Generation – Asian American Comedians

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Guest Writer

Asian American Now, The Next Generation: Asian American Comedians
Asian American comedians like Margaret Cho and Dat Phan have now become household names. But has mainstream exposure changed the perceptions and interpretations of Asian Americans in stand-up comedy? How do comics play off or subvert audience expectations and media-driven stereotypes? And how do these stereotypes, and comics’ personal identities, shape their material, performances, and careers?

Speakers:

Oanh Ha (moderator) of K… Continue reading →

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8Asians’ Efren Featured on Fil-Am Ako

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Moye

Little known fact: the bloggers here on 8Asians do more than just huddle alone at their desk and desperately mash away on their keyboards to churn out posts for you to read. Sometimes, we actually talk to other human beings … Continue reading →

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UC Admissions Policy Change and Asian-Americans: Controversy over Simulations

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jeff

“Dad, I have to sign up for the SAT II tests!” The Daughter was annoyed that she still had to take the SAT subjects tests (formerly known as the SAT II tests), as the University of California’s elimination of the … Continue reading →

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Paul Dateh’s Top 40 Violin Mashup

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Ernie

Man, it feels like just yesterday when Paul Dateh was just some random Asian guy that no one has ever heard of YouTube, playing violin to a bunch of hip-hop songs while a DJ spins in the background. Three years … Continue reading →

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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Asian-American and Pacific Islander Month 2010

Posted on May 10, 2010 by John

We’re already into the first week of the month of May, officially Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. Former governor of Washington state and current Commerce Secretary Gary Locke wishes everyone a wonderful celebration of this commemorative month. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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Links: Lin Yu Chun, SF’s Turtle and Frog Ban, Triangle Offense

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Guest Writer

Lin Yu Chun, the Taiwanese Susan Boyle, inks a signing deal with Sony. [MSN] A Californian ban on live turtle, frog sales angers Chinese merchants. [SF Chronicle] Asians smarter than you: High school senior Diana Keng has started her THIRD … Continue reading →

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Worst to First: Kawika Shoji leads Stanford to NCAA Mens Volleyball Championship

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Jeff

Setter and National Player of the Year Kawika Shoji lead his brother Erik and the Stanford Men’s Volleyball team to the 2010 NCAA championship over Penn State.  It was awesome to see Asian-Americans celebrating an NCAA Division I championship win … Continue reading →

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Company to Keep: Racist Casting in Hollywood Theater?

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Ken “You’re only as good as your last film.” That’s an accepted dictum in the entertainment industry. Does that apply to being “diverse,” “non-traditional,” or “un-racist”? Color-blind casting has long-been an attribute of The Blank Theater Company, with its … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: See ‘The Good, The Bad, The Weird’ this Weekend; a Korean “Kimchi Western!”

Posted on May 6, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: The winner is cjanger! Enjoy! I’m a huge fan of Spaghetti Westerns, so my interest was definitely piqued when I heard about ‘The Good, The Bad, The Weird.’ It is an over-the-top “Korean Western” (or “Kimchi Western” as it’s … Continue reading →

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Why the Arizona Immigration Law Affects Asians

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Tim

Living in the SF Bay Area, where it’s obviously more liberal than other parts of the country, it’s not hard to find opposition to Arizona’s new law on immigration SB1070. Dig a little deeper and you’ll usually find there’s not … Continue reading →

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