Monthly Archives: April 2011

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Posted on April 17, 2011 by Guest Writer

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I Love My Mongolian Birthmark

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Moye

My butt isn’t much to talk about: it’s pitifully flat, pale and even I don’t like looking at it. It kind of depresses me with the flatness, like a long stretch of squishy plains that not even skin tight jeggings … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Observations | 22 Comments

Asians Behaving Badly: Anti-Porn Indonesian Parliament Member Caught Watching Porn

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Ben

An Indonesian member of Parliament has resigned after being caught by a photographer watching porn on his tablet during a debate. The irony: this MP also helped pass one of the strictest anti-porn laws in the country. Arifinto, who oversees … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Posted on April 15, 2011 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 →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TalkAbout, Video Games | 7 Comments

2011 Kollaboration Boston: Ghosts on a G6 (Dance Finalists)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Steve Nguyen

The crew behind the first Kollaboration Boston has been really busy as of late.  Not only did they release a video for the vocal finalists (The Show Goes On), but they’ve also filmed and edited a video for the dance … Continue reading →

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Canadians Protest “Ethnic Costume” Photo-Op

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Xxxtine

“People dressed in so-called ‘ethnic costumes’ congregated outside a Conservative rally in Toronto Thursday evening to protest after a member of a local Tory candidate’s campaign sent out an email looking for people in “national folklore costumes” to appear at … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Politics | 6 Comments

Undercover Boss Features Baja Fresh CEO David Kim

Posted on April 14, 2011 by John

If you’ve never watched the CBS reality TV show, Undercover Boss, the show’s premise follows the CEO or some other high level executive (“boss”) of a large corporation going incognito to see what life is like working in the trenches. … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ’13 Assassins’ / Takashi Miike Prize Package

Posted on April 14, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 4/18/2011: Sorry, this giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Jeffrey T of New York and Jimmy D of Colorado, who were randomly selected as winners! According to Wikipedia, “Takashi Miike (三池 崇史) is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Promotions | 10 Comments

APA Spotlight: Paul “PK” Kim, Founder of Kollaboration & Co-founder of Liberty in North Korea

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

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Nielsen Reports That Asians Americans Surf The Web A Lot

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ernie

While The Nielsen Company reports that the media habits of Hispanics and African Americans are turning to mobile device — note the popularity of African Americans on Twitter — Asian Americans are sticking to the web: “Asian-Americans exhibit a huge … Continue reading →

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Why Is My Daughter Fascinated with Blonde Hair?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tim

There’s a pretty common expression, and I’m sure you’ve heard it as well, “Kids say the darndest things”. It was also the name of a 90’s TV show hosted by Bill Cosby. The general idea is that out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fashion, Lifestyles, Observations | 60 Comments

Chipotle Owners to Launch Shophouse Asian Cuisine Restaurant

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ben

Chipotle is dipping their toes into Asian cuisine via ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, a restaurant based on Vietnamese, Thai, and Malay foods, using methodologies from what they’ve learned from their experience at Chipotle [EDITORS NOTE: Otherwise known as the only … Continue reading →

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