Monthly Archives: March 2018

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Measure Twice, Cut Once”

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 18: “Measure Twice, Cut Once” Original airdate March 13, 2018. Synopsis: Louis has second thoughts about buying Kenny Rogers’s half of Kenny Rogers’s Michael Bolton’s Cattleman’s Ranch. This frustrates Jessica, who’s sure it’s … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Go Home!

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Lily

This is a review for Go Home! a new anthology out from Asian American Writers Workshop and Feminist Press, edited by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, with a foreword by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Ok that was for the SEO. Now let’s begin … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express’ “Breaking the Ice”

Posted on March 9, 2018 by John

I just saw this new Panda Express TV commercial, “Introducing Peking Pork – Breaking the Ice“: “New Peking Pork from Panda Express is peking your appetite with crispy pork chop bites, hand- cut peppers and white onion, wok-tossed in a … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Secrets We Kept by Krystal Sital

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Lily

Krystal Sital’s debut memoir, Secrets We Kept: Three Women of Trinidad, is an intimate and powerful memoir about three generations of her family — their stories, their traumas, their secrets, and their relationship to the author’s grandfather. Eloquently written and deeply personal, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Toyota & “Different Ads, Different Ethnicities, Same Car”

Posted on March 2, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/HMlmPxD9KK8 A recent New York Times article covers Toyota’s marketing efforts: Companies have developed commercial campaigns aimed at minority groups for years, often in conjunction with specialized ad agencies. But Toyota’s efforts show how major companies are adjusting their marketing … Continue reading →

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