Monthly Archives: July 2011

Do Asian White Supremacists Exist?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Every couple of weeks I Google “Asian White Supremacist” because I’m always hoping to find an Asian white supremacist to interview. The world is so big and there are so many messed up people, there has to be at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 32 Comments

Sonya Thomas Wins Nathan’s Famous Women’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Posted on July 5, 2011 by John

For the first time ever, Nathan’s Famous’ annual July 4th hot dog eating contest had a women’s division competition. Korean American Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas made history by eating 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes, beating out her past main rival, Juliet … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Food & Drink | 5 Comments

DUDE WTF ASIA: Japan’s Creepy Dental Training Robot

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Moye

Feeling a little too refreshed from a good night’s rest? Looking to add a little nightmarish action to your sleep schedule? Need some extra motivation to floss at night? Then check out Japan’s “Showa Hanako 2,” a realistic dental training … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Health, WTF | 6 Comments

Jose Vargas and Michelle Rhee Share Views On Illegal Immigrants

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Mihee

On ABC This Week, Christiane Amanpour gathered a compelling group to discuss the longstanding controversy of immigration, which included Jose Vargas. “Vargas was joined on the panel by former Florida Senator Mel Martinez, former chancellor for the District of Columbia … Continue reading →

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Tekken Movie Review

Posted on July 5, 2011 by tinabot

Tekken has to be my favorite arcade game has to be  with its full-body motion sensor, even if I did get pwned big time by an 8-year-old kid back in the late 90s as a college student. I’m not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Video Games | 4 Comments

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee’s Unofficial Mayoral Campaigns

Posted on July 4, 2011 by John

Current Mayor Ed Lee was appointed as Mayor of San Francisco back in January to fill the vacancy for departing Mayor Gavin Newsom – as he became  Lt. Governor of California. Part of the political maneuvering for Lee’s appointment was the promise that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

Megan Lee’s Love, Laugh & Live: A Director’s Statement

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Director/Producer Steve Nguyen To be given the opportunity to direct a youthful and vibrant talent such as 15-year old YouTube singer-songwriter Megan Lee has been one of the most rewarding experiences to date. Our commitment to making a piece … Continue reading →

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Daniel Park Interview: A One Man Band

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mike Saechao

There aren’t that many Asian American singers and songwriters in the media these days. Actually, I don’t think Asian Americans get all the much recognition because they’re considered the underdogs of music. As I was sitting at The Coffee Garden … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Maria Aragon in Latest HTC’s TV Commercial

Posted on July 4, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/2-0kg-VCW_8 Okay, so YouTube sensation Maria Aragon is a Canadian, but I caught the most recent HTC commercial the other day and noticed the 10-year-old Filipina Canadian at the tail end on American television. Earlier this year, Lady Gaga tweeted … Continue reading →

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Riverside’s Historic Chinatown Site Threatened By Developer

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Moye

The LA Times reports that the site where Riverside’s Chinatown once stood could be the home of a new medical building, and activists are fighting to turn the lot into a memorial park: “They say it should honor early Chinese … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Hottest Asian Male News Anchors on YouTube

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

A variation of this piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube I covered the Top 5 Hottest Asian Female News Anchors on YouTube a couple of weeks ago, so it’s only fair … Continue reading →

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