Monthly Archives: April 2013

CAMFest 2013: Someone I Used to Know

Posted on April 3, 2013 by John

CAAMFest 2013 has since finished, but I’ve been watching a few films via DVD screeners, since it’s been a challenge to make it up to San Francisco to see all the screenings live. The other night, I watched Someone I … Continue reading →

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Patriotic or Idiotic? Non-Asian Texas Nail Salon Owner Promotes Her Business as “American Owned, American Staffed”

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Vietnamese Americans dominate the manicure business (thanks, Tippi Hedren!) and one nail salon owner in Fairview, Texas is letting her customers know that she’s not one of them. According to Steve Stoler of WFAA.com, Diana Casey, the owner of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Discrimination | 4 Comments

Slanted and Enchanted: Another Take on Last Week’s Rant and Some Traveler’s Tales

Posted on April 2, 2013 by JohnnyC

One of the things I enjoy about the Internet and Democracy is that you have the opportunity to engage in dialogues and see different points of view. One of the things I don’t like is that often, people have already … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Discrimination, Observations, Politics | 12 Comments

2013 Open City Fellowship For Writers

Posted on April 2, 2013 by John

Open City magazine and the Asian American Writer’s Workshop are looking for emerging journalists and writers of color to apply for their 2013 Open City Fellowship through the Asian American Writer’s Workshop. They are looking for five new Fellows for … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles: Tuesday Night Cafe Kicks Off its 15th Season

Posted on April 2, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Come kick off the 15th Season of one of the longest running free public arts series in downtown Los Angeles, highlighting new work in visual and performance arts from the Los Angeles and Asian American artistic community in Los Angeles’ … Continue reading →

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“The Korean Zombie” Objects to Japanese Rising Sun

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jeff

MMA fighter Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie) has asked UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre (aka GSP), to stop using the rising sun gi shown to the right.  In an open letter posted on Jung’s FaceBook page, Jung … Continue reading →

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April 1st: They’re All So Beautiful: Episode 1: What is “Yellow Fever”?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by John

As I had blogged about when reviewing Seeking Asian Female, Director Debbie Lum had hundreds of hours of footage for her documentary that she did not use. Her original intent prior to focusing on the story of Steven and Sandy … Continue reading →

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