8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Ronny Chieng & Old Spice’s “The Expert”
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Asians Behaving Badly: Edward Younghoon Shin Alledgedly Murders Business Partner & Blogs About It
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Hizashi no Naka no Rairu
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Votan Tokyo Studded Ribbon Earrings
Who says ribbons and bows are for your hair? Embellish your ears with these mint green Studded Ribbon earrings ($32.00) by VOTAN Tokyo, a Japanese based line of jewelry and accessories. These earrings offer a perfect mix of punk rock … Continue reading
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The Colbert Report: Michelle Rhee
Former controversial chancellor of the Washington D.C.’s Public Schools Michelle Rhee appeared on The Colbert Report last week. She discussed many of the challenges of improving the public education system in America. Her boss, the mayor of D.C., lost his … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Current Events, Entertainment, TV
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Recent San Jose Panel Discusses Difficulties Being Gay in the Vietnamese Community
A recent panel in San Jose discussed the difficulties of growing up gay in the Vietnamese community. “‘They think we are bad people, and will go to hell,’ [a panelist] said in Vietnamese, his words translated by an English-language interpreter. … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), LGBT, San Francisco Bay Area
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Happy International Day of the Ninja!
Sunday, December 5th marks the unofficial but still globally sanctioned International Day of the Ninja. We here at 8Asians understand the impact of the ninja lifestyle on the API community in North America, and sympathize with their ongoing struggle against … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyles
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Conan vs. Taiwan’s Next Media: Animation Faceoff!
It was just a little over a year ago when Tiger Woods was in a car accident when then unknown Taiwanese animation studio Next Media Animation became infamous for its animated depiction of the post-Thanksgiving event. Recently, TBS TV comedian … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, TV
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Hate Crimes in the U.S. Under-reported
I happened to catch “All Things Considered” late last night driving home. The program that was airing was on hate crime statistics and how they are generally under-reported. It was the lead that caught my attention. Lara Pellegrinelli started her … Continue reading
Nam Phan makes it to the UFC: See him at the TUF 12 Finale
Although Nam Phan, a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show, lost a close, split decision semifinal match to finalist Michael Johnson, his performance earned the goal of TUF contestants – a chance to fight in the UFC. On … Continue reading
Dale Talde Returns to Top Chef All-Stars
Ahh! I’m so excited! Last night, Bravo premiered Top Chef All-Stars, the new 8th season that features the best and the brightest from all the past competitions who either should have or could have won. This show’s contestants include the … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, TV
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Jeremy Lin’s Official Website Live
I was checking out a Jeremy Lin fansite and learned that his official website at www.jlin7.com just recently launched, which has his own blog, YouTube channel, as well as his Twitter account, @JLin7 (which has been around for a while). … Continue reading
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MTV Iggy Exclusive: A Day With The Cast Of K-Town
“MTV Iggy recently spent the day with the crazy cast of K-Town to see what, exactly, these gorgeous, tanned, toned, over-sexed, over-gelled, and shamelessly egotistical, Asian American cast members do with their time. We kept the cameras rolling from the … Continue reading
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Samurai Sword Chopsticks
Ingenuity and creativity are boundless when it comes to finding new twists on the boring old chopsticks. Intimidate your friends over your next meal with a pair of these Samurai Sword Chopsticks ($12.99) from ThinkGeek.com. Plus, they’ll come in handy … Continue reading
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