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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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Lucky Peach magazine
The growing prevalence of food culture has put America long past the days of grilled cheese (-product) sandwiches and unfulfilling TV dinners. We know the difference between macaroon and macaron, that grass-fed beef tastes better, and why Monsanto needs to … Continue reading
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Japanese Actress Aki Toyosaki Covers The Beatles, Internet Rages
Japanese singer and voice actress Aki Toyosaki recently covered her favorite Beatles song, “Hey Jude,” and now the Internet has ruled that this is possibly the worst Beatles cover of all time. If you didn’t know who Toyasaki was, a … Continue reading
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Asian Pubic Hair Questions
While doing research on Asians and body hair (Click here to read that article) I was fascinated to find that people on the Internet had a lot of interesting (mis)conceptions about Asian people’s pubic hair. Rather than trying to fit … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Education, Health, WTF
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Kick Ass Ninja Hoodie
If you’ve been following us, you know that we love ninjas. Some might even go so far as to say we adore them. And now, with these Kiss Ass Ninja Hoodies ($35), we can show off our love in cute, … Continue reading
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Chrome Citizen Buckle Bag
For the average on-the-go guy or gal, there often comes a sacrifice between durability and looks. Either it’s practical and long-lasting or it’s stylish and needs to replaced every year or so. With this Chrome Citizen Buckle Bag ($140.00) , … Continue reading
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Junie Hoang’s IMDB Lawsuit Raises Online Privacy Questions
Remember the Asian American actress who was anonymously suing IMDB for revealing her actual age? While Junie Hoang claimed the website’s action has been detrimental to her career, her lawsuit could be opening more doorways. From the New York Times: … Continue reading
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Having An Asian Moment: Rihanna And Her Racist Rice Cakes
Last week, Rihanna tweeted this and, within a nanosecond (maybe less), the glorious world of the Interwebs got orgasmic with accusations. They thought the Instagram pic of a rice cake bag with sunglasses and big hoop earrings was a jab … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Music
Tagged Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran, Rihanna
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We Are All Danny Chen: Private Danny Chen Video & Petition For Court-Martials
Private Danny Chen’s family and friends are continuing the fight for justice with a touching video and online petition. Last October, the 19 year old was found shot to death in Afghanistan and now the involuntary manslaughter charges against four … Continue reading
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LAST CHANCE: LA Area Giveaway: Jin Akanishi Concert Tickets at Club Nokia
Hey everyone – you have just one hour left to enter our Giveaway to win a Pair of Tickets for Jin Akanishi Concert on 3/9 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles provided by 8Asians and Jin Akanishi! Learn more about … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Music, Promotions, Southern California
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One Trip Grip Grocery Bag Holder
Going to the farmers’ market is so good for the soul: browsing through colorful produce, supporting local businesses, and going home with a bunch of healthy stuff. Well, maybe not the last part. Trying to return home with the day’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 8Asians, asian american blogs, farmer's market, grocery bag, grocery bag holder, reuseable bags, shopping blogs
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Obama’s Nanny In Indonesia Hopes For Transgender Equality
Back in 2010, Prez Obama appointed Amanda Simpson as a senior technical adviser in the Commerce Department. She became one of the first presidentially appointed transgender persons to work in the executive branch. And more recently, Obama has pushed to … Continue reading
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GOTM!: March Madness
Another month is here, so it’s time for Goodies of the Month! (GOTM!). Now that it’s March, many will be watching the NCAA closely during March Madness. We’re not the biggest sports fans (March Madness is hockey, right?), so here’s … Continue reading
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