Monthly Archives: November 2010

Nikki Haley, Nation’s Second Indian-American Governor Elected to South Carolina

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Ernie

“With more than 1 million votes cast on Tuesday, state Rep. Nikki Haley won the state’s highest office to become South Carolina’s first female and the nation’s second Indian-American governor elected.” She’s also a Sarah Palin-backed Tea Party candidate, which … Continue reading →

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Cosplay in America by Ejen Chuang

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Moye

It’s one thing to be a fan of cosplay, where you sew and wear elaborate costumes of your favorite anime or video game commercial, but it’s another thing when you turn it into an art form. Better yet, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Win a ‘Harry Potter 7, Part 1’ Prize Package– Hat, Shirt & USB Flash Drive

Posted on November 3, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 12/3/2010: The giveaway is closed. The winners list is published here. Did you know that there may be hidden Asian symbolism embedded within Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (and previous Harry Potter films)? Whether or not J.K. Rowling … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Promotions | 10 Comments

Do you Vote For a “Bad” Politician Just Because They are Asian American?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Guest Writer

by Jason While voting in California’s election process, I had a unique sense of “who-should-I-vote for?” To me, I was intrigue by the question: since there is a great absence of Asian American in politics, would it be more beneficial … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Politics | 12 Comments

Reebok’s Hello Kitty Plush Collection

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Moye

Reebok has launched a Hello Kitty inspired plush collection of shoes, which are appropriately available in pink, black or white, made of fur and the signature red bow. We want this so bad it hurts. Too bad it’s currently only … Continue reading →

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Korean Americans and Gay Marriage

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Mihee

So, my parents and I don’t see eye to eye on much. Shocker! For instance, a hot-button issue to generally avoid in our house is homosexuality and gay marriage. I remember being home for a few days – a short … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s Regular Season NBA Debut at Warriors’ Asian Heritage Night

Posted on November 3, 2010 by John

Having gone to Duke for business school, I’ve attended my share of college basketball games and have even gone to the Final Four. But I’ve never been to an NBA game, until this past Friday night. That was when I … Continue reading →

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Links: Will.I.Am Music Video, Daniel Dae Kim, Harvard Law Professor, Pandas

Posted on November 2, 2010 by minjung

SPONSORED LINK: AsianFashion.com aims to list the best designer clothes and shoes from leading Asian fashion designers! Hangul featured in Will.I.Am’s Music Video for Check It Out with Nicki Minaj and Director Rich Lee provides insight. Daniel Dae Kim on being … Continue reading →

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BANANA-2, the Second Asian American Bloggers Conference to Convene in LA

Posted on November 1, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Remember the first BANANA Conference held in November 2009? It’s official! The date is set. The venue is set. A website is up with more info to come. And 8Asians is proud to be one of the organizing entities of … Continue reading →

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Tell Us Your Asian-American Halloween Costume!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Ernie

Halloween 2010 has come and gone, and while we tried our best as to predicting some awesome costume ideas for Asian-Americans, it’s obvious that you guys know better. Asian Douchebags seem to be the theme of the year (See this … Continue reading →

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Another Hilarious Modern Family Clip Reinforcing a Stereotype

Posted on November 1, 2010 by John

Another week, another consistently hilarious episode of Modern Family and this past week’s episode was the Halloween episode. Haley has been trying on different costumes which her mother Claire is consistently disapproving given their sexy nature. She asks Haley when … Continue reading →

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