Monthly Archives: January 2017

8Books Review: “Flying Lessons & Other Stories”

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Lily

Flying Lessons & Other Stories, edited by Ellen Oh, is a delightful and engaging collection of short stories from such luminaries as Grace Lin, Kwame Alexander, and Walter Dean Myers. The book emerged out of the ever-important We Need Diverse Books … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Robin Tran

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken and the Basketball Star”

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 15: “Ken and the Basketball Star” Original airdate January 27, 2017. Oh help me please, doctor; I’m damaged Ken treats the star of Molly’s high-school basketball team for an injured ankle, days before the championship … Continue reading →

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Robberies in South Sacramento Continue As Asian Americans Targeted

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jeff

My cousin lives in South Sacramento, and when The Wife, my Dad, and I visited her this past summer, we had dinner in one of the many Asian themed restaurant and shopping areas there.  Little did we know that South … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Paul PK Kim

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to … Continue reading →

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7th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution – 1/29/17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by John

8Asians.com is partnering with the Fred T. Korematsu Institute to #NeverForget 75th Anniversary of #9066 – the Executive Order that led to the mass incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry.  When Japanese American Incarceration during WWII was cited as a … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Chow Chop Suey” by Anne Mendelson

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Lily

Chow Chop Suey: Food and the Chinese American Journey joins the circle of books traversing the history of Chinese food in the United States, specifically the peculiar beast that is chop suey. Mendelson takes a historical journey into its origins, … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Comedy InvAsian with Kevin Yee

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to produce a one hour special for the super talented Dwayne Perkins called Take Notes. (If you want to check it out, it’s on Netflix). It was a fun and great project to … Continue reading →

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “A Day in the Life”

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 14: “A Day in the Life” Original airdate January 20, 2017. Through early morning fog I see Ken is featured in part of a ten-hour documentary on healthcare in America–an interviewer and camera operator follow … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Stephen Curry & Jeremy Lin Featuring in NBA Chinese New Year Secret Envelope Staring

Posted on January 20, 2017 by John

Chinese New Year is coming a little early this year, on Saturday, January 28th, which will be the Year of the Rooster. Like last year, the NBA recently released a new commercial that features Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin and … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Clean Slate”

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 11: “Clean Slate” Original airdate January 19, 2017. Microsynopsis:  The Huangs are pleased to realize that for once, they are set to begin the Chinese new year with the much-desired clean slate, with … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Best of Orlando”

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 10: “The Best of Orlando” Original airdate January 17, 2017. Microsynopsis:  Louis wins a Best-of-Orlando Small Businessman of the Year award.  Jessica is so proud, she invites nearly everybody she knows to the awards … Continue reading →

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