Monthly Archives: May 2011

The 8Asians Talk About: Fake Tiger Mom on ABC

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Moye

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 →

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Top Children’s and Young Adult Literature for APA Heritage Month

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Cynthia May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Kidlit is one of many things that shed light on the rich and diverse heritage and cultures of Asian Pacific Americans. Being Asian American, I grew up thirsty for books about … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express’s Panda Merman?!?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wfEt6OdNiU What first caught my eye with the latest Panda Express commercial was the attractive Chinese American Mermaid depicted – the first I think I’ve ever seen. However, what I thought was really, really, really weird (besides a talking Panda) … Continue reading →

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Commenter Spotlight: Elliott

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Guest Writer

Commenter Spotlight is a weekly interview with the people who comment on 8Asians.com – whether what they have to say is insightful, touching, humorous or controversial, they’ve earned the respect of other 8Asians.com readers. 8Asians readers, meet commenter Elliott: Tell … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Passes for ‘13 Assassins’ by Takashi Miike

Posted on May 20, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/20/2011 @ 1:30pm: Congrats to the winners @RichAndCreamy, Coffin Jon, and Kelda! Last month, 8Asians did a giveaway of Takashi Miike prize package, in support of 13 Assassins, a samurai epic based on a true incident which became available … Continue reading →

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Restoring The Light: Bringing Health Care To Rural China

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Moye

Restoring the Light was first brought to our attention at the 2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival with its story about Dr. Zhang, a doctor fighting to bring transformative health care to the rural areas of northwest China. The … Continue reading →

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NBC’s Outsourced Canceled: Sad But Not Surprised

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Sanjay

And so it is over. As NBC officially announced its Fall Prime Time schedule early Monday this week, fans were disappointed to see Outsourced axed, along with The Event with Ian Anthony Dale and Perfect Couples co-starring Olivia Munn. Fact: … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: ‘Hangover 2’ Advanced Screening & Afterparty Tickets

Posted on May 19, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/20/2011 at 12:15am: Congrats to the winners: Al Pavangkanan and Bad Bunni. Remember, you can still attend the afterparty, more info at Audrey & KoreAm If you can’t wait to see the highly-anticipated The Hangover, Part II, then pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Promotions, Southern California | 12 Comments

APA Spotlight: Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, George & Sakaye Aratani Chair, UCLA Asian American Studies Center

Posted on May 19, 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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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother Review: A Memoir of East vs. West Parenting

Posted on May 19, 2011 by John

There has been a lot said and written about the Wall Street Journal excerpt of Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which was published as a column as Why Chinese Mothers are Superior, but few who have commented … Continue reading →

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Thor Trailer: Differences Between US and Asian Versions

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Ben

The Thor trailer has been released for Asian countries, and seeing that I just saw the movie here in the States, I figured that it was worth checking out the differences. SPOILER ALERT: Just in case I might be talking … Continue reading →

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