Monthly Archives: May 2011

Min Woo Hyung Talks About Priest

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Earlier in April, I participated in a roundtable interview extravaganza for Priest, the fantastical, post-apocalyptic man vs. vampire movie based on the graphic novel series by Min Woo Hyung. Sure, it was exciting to chat with Cam Gigandet (who had … Continue reading →

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Emily Chang’s Need You Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song) Music Video

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Edward

Written and performed by Emily C. Chang and Ray Archie, “Need Your Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song) is a wonderful quirky music video that I caught hold of, thanks to the lovely Kai Ma. While the lyrics sometime get clunky … Continue reading →

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Commenter Spotlight: Erika Hirada

Posted on May 13, 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. Kicking off the inaugural column is … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: The ‘Marijuana Grannies’

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ernie

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 Current Events, TalkAbout, WTF | 5 Comments

APA Spotlight: EunSook Lee, Former Executive Director, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium

Posted on May 12, 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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Unhinging Over Amy Chua & Wesley Yang: Stomach a Little Negative Light, People

Posted on May 12, 2011 by akrypti

First we took out the pitchforks for Amy Chua. How dare she write something that so foreseeably would fire up Sinophobia and make all of us APAs look bad! We’re American; we’re normal; we’re well assimilated; why stir up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Family, Lifestyles | 22 Comments

Refinery29’s List of Best Karaoke Spots in San Francisco

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Ernie

Our very own Dino-Ray has his first article on fashion blog Refinery29 talking about the best places to karaoke in San Francisco. Props to Dino-Ray for including private karaoke rooms — that’s how karaoke should be properly performed after all, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

NYPD Arrests 64 Year Old Chinese Musician with Angry Mob

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Moye

This past weekend, New York police responded to a noise complaint in Chinatown’s Columbus Park where residents have been gathering every week to play live music. Bowery Boogie reports, Six officers responded to some sort of situation involving a sixty-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 35 Comments

Two Pinoys Star in New Pirates of the Caribbean Movie

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Ernie

Well, Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Lambanog: Two Filipinos are in the new Johnny Depp vehicle Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: They are Daphne Joy and actor/rap artist/performer Michael Rosales, who play a mermaid and a … Continue reading →

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Why We Should Support American Detainees in Iran

Posted on May 11, 2011 by tinabot

n 2009, American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained by the North Korean government and sentenced to serve over a decade of time in the infamously deadly labor camps that would have killed them. When I became aware … Continue reading →

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Guide To College Applications, Part II: Applying to UC Schools

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Guest Writer

Without the proper guidance, college applications can be a crazy and confusing process. That’s why high school senior George Chen decided to share his dos and don’ts of applying to schools for APA students looking for a little help. Check … Continue reading →

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