8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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My Visit to San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Station
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Frozen Flower: Reviews via Chat
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Asian American Senior Citizens Hit Hard By Recession
In a roller-coaster week for many American’s finances, there was even worse news for Asian American elders. We already knew that Asian Americans were hit harder by the recession, and a new study from the Greenlining Institute shows that seniors … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Family, Lifestyles
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The Importance of Discussing Race in Parenting
Daddy in a Strange Land blogger Jason Sperber addresses the value of addressing issues about race and racism in parenting today: “…I know that having a biracial black man in the White House and mixed folks as a Hollywood trend … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Education, Family, Lifestyles
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Was Jesus Asian?
I recently saw a painting of Jesus. He had blue eyes and blond hair. Did the real Jesus really have blond hair and blue eyes? I started to think about some of the other images of Jesus I’ve seen.
Posted in Religion
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EVA Air’s ‘Hello Kitty’ Aircraft Flies In October
For some reason, my male cousin is really into Hello Kitty and I saw him post this article on EVA Air’s ‘Hello Kitty’ aircraft set for a comeback “EVA Airways, one of Taiwan’s major international carriers, will launch a new ‘Hello … Continue reading
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98-year-old Woman Makes 10th Degree Judo Black Belt
In the “this little old lady can kick your ass” news of the week, San Francisco’s Keiko Fukuda has earned Judo’s highest degree black belt. She is the only woman of sixteen 10th degree Judo black belts in in history, … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyles, Viral Like SARS
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Surviving Filipino Cotillion Season
“Where are you going?” I said to The Daughter. “I’m going to the video shoot.” “Okay. Wait, what?” I had told The Daughter that she wouldn’t be getting a Cotillion for herself (we would rather spend the money for college), … Continue reading
SPONSORED POST: MYX TV Holding a Casting Call for Asian American Talent
“The show that revolutionized MYX TV is coming back for an epic second season, and we want you to be a part of it. We are conducting an online casting call for guest hosts, field correspondents, and bloggers to be … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Promotions, TV
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Postscript, Part 5 of 5
Even though my grandparents and their children were allowed to stay in the United States, it wasn’t until 1958 did they get their citizenship back. The World War II experience probably affected my grandparents in ways that I could never … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
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Aziatix Releases New Album Nocturnal
Last week, the APA group Aziatix released their second EP, Nocturnal. The album, which is a follow up to their debut self-titled AZIATIX, features 11 songs which are sure to become regulars on any R&B playlist. Take the slow, ballad-like “Slippin” … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music
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A Spiritual Journey To Awaken And Empower Asian Women Around the World
By Holly T. It all began with a Spiritual Marketing Quest. I went with the intention to gain insights into my reflexology practice and instead left with an epiphany that could change the world. Like many second generation Asians, I … Continue reading
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Interim Mayor Ed Lee Officially Running for Mayor of San Francisco
Interim Mayor Ed Lee announced on Monday that he is running for the full four-year term as San Francisco mayor despite promising not to run after filling in the vacancy left by Gavin Newsom, who was elected to Lieutenant Governor last … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Bainbridge Island to Mark Japanese-American Wartime Internment
From the New York Times: “On Saturday, Mr. Kitamoto — along with hundreds of others, including former prisoners, their families, Bainbridge [Washington] residents and tourists — will reflect on that period, when American citizens were exiled from their homes and … Continue reading
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