Monthly Archives: April 2011

8Questions with Adam WarRock (Eugene Ahn)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Moye

Eugene Ahn is a bad Asian–but we mean that in the most complimentary way possible. What else would you call someone who worked his way through law school, the bar exam and a job at a firm–only to realize that … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Music | 2 Comments

Freida Pinto in Miral: Another Case of Racebending?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Edward

As Asian Americans, we have unfortunately witnessed countless cases of racebending within the entertainment industry from the olden days of Fu Manchu and the Kung Fu series to The Last Airbender and Akira adaptation. All of these films have used … Continue reading →

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8Asians Bloggers to Appear on Arirang TV’s Real Talk

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

If you live in Los Angeles, New York or South Korea, you’re in luck: 8Asians bloggers Joz, Moye and Koji will be appearing on Arirang TV’s Real Talk talk show to discuss blogging while being Asian American. Episodes premier tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Achievement Gap Widening Between APA and Non-APA Students

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ernie

The Washington Post reports that “a new study from the Center on Education Policy underscores how significantly Asian American students outpace their peers, particularly in Maryland and Virginia. […] Nationwide, the percentage of Asian American students scoring in the upper echelons on … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Education | 9 Comments

APA Spotlight: Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis & Gerald Maa of The Asian American Literary Review

Posted on April 7, 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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Open Letter to Shiuan Butler, Author of the Petition Against 8Asians & Sexism

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Hi, I’m Joz Wang. I’m Co-Editor of 8Asians.com, along with Moye Ishimoto and Ernie Hsiung. It has come to our attention via Twitter that 8Asians.com is the target of a petition to “Stop Posting Sexist Articles,” a statement that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 48 Comments

The Last Godfather Trailer is Kind of Awful

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ernie

I’m just going to say it: this trailer for The Last Godfather looks awful. Starring Harvey Keitel doing his best Robert De Niro impersonation and Jason Mewes, the movie also stars Korean comedian Shim Hyung-Rae as the illegitimate Korean heir … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, Movies | 1 Comment

DUDE WTF ASIA: China Selling Live Animal Keychains

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Moye

And now, it’s time for your daily sad “OMG” news of the day: the Global Times is reporting that live animals (including fish and turtles) are being permanently sealed into plastic bags and sold as keychains for good luck–and worst … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, WTF | 11 Comments

Finding & Understanding Asian Masculinity

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Tim

There’s been a number of recent discussions and blog posts on Asian manliness and masculinity in the blogosphere. It’s a topic that’s been covered on 8Asians as well, and one of the main drivers of this discussion topic has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, LGBT, Lifestyles, Observations | 25 Comments

Is NBC’s Community Racist?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian I happened upon the Christmas claymation episode of NBC’s sitcom Community and was so taken by their ensemble cast’s characterizations and the ultimately heartfelt sense of humor that I went out of my way to watch every episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, TV | 64 Comments

DUDE WTF ASIA: Sushi Made From Gummy Candies

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ben

Wow — I have to say that this YouTube video of do-it-yourself sushi made from gummy candy is one of the craziest things I’ve seen. I mean, have you ever seen the textures you can make? That’s some crazy stuff … Continue reading →

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