Author Archives: Xxxtine

About Xxxtine

The main Canuck here I (sometimes) give a different perspective. I used to be 'read only' but you can actually hear me via POP 88 on 8Asians podcasting sister site Popcast88.com. Always trying to find that right balance between fluff and substance, I tend to focus my interests in discovering different perspectives. Look forward to hearing (and perhaps seeing) things you wouldn't anywhere else. Current vice and embarrassingly obsessed with: Kpop group AFTER SCHOOL

8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #4 – Influenced by the Media

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation piece … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #49 – Somewhere Between – Interview with dir. Linda Goldstein Knowlton

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Xxxtine

Back from my travels in Korea! You would think in one of the most connected part of the world, I would be able to be ‘more connected’ but actually found out that despite free WiFi everywhere, when I really needed … Continue reading →

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Kicks Off April 28th!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Xxxtine

The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival sweeps through Toronto once again from now till May 8th to showcase the best in international documentary filmmaking. It is the largest documentary festival, conference and market for documentary filmmakers in North America. … Continue reading →

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8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #3 – Sexism, Masculinity, Blondes and Keychains

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Dating, DUDE WTF ASIA, Family, Observations, TalkAbout, The A-Word | 5 Comments

POP 88 #48 – Mixed Bag: Chinese, Japanese, Korean and French (!?) music

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Xxxtine

It’s April, and WTF – it’s snowing in Toronto! Episode #48 has a mixed bag of music from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and France. (I know, right?) Music from Monsieur Nov, Namie Amuro, One Way, Chemistry, G.E.M. Tang and more. … Continue reading →

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Canadians Protest “Ethnic Costume” Photo-Op

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Xxxtine

“People dressed in so-called ‘ethnic costumes’ congregated outside a Conservative rally in Toronto Thursday evening to protest after a member of a local Tory candidate’s campaign sent out an email looking for people in “national folklore costumes” to appear at … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Politics | 6 Comments

Non-Asians Listen To Kpop (And This Is Not News)

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Xxxtine

Those who follow Kpop already know that Korean femme group 2NE1 re-released their track “Can’t Nobody” in English. Since their debut in 2009, their company has been grooming them for the international market, which is relatively starving for content consumption … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | 41 Comments

8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #2 — Looting, Alexandra Wallace & the White-Washing of Akira

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, TalkAbout, The A-Word, WTF | 11 Comments

POP 88 #47 – Back and Ready for 2011

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Xxxtine

I’m back after my winter hiatus, refreshed and energized for the upcoming year. There are going to be some changes and new developments, so you’ll want to stick around to see what new and interesting things pop up. In this … Continue reading →

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8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #1 – The BANANA 2 Conference

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the first official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, The A-Word | 2 Comments

Exporting Kpop on BloombergTV

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Xxxtine

Segment starts around 10:30 BloombergTV recently went out of their way to do a well researched piece on the growing popularity of Kpop. It confirmed a lot of what I had been telling friends for years, who simply could not … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Music | 11 Comments

How To Be A Bad Asian: I Love Being A Blonde

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Xxxtine

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, How To Be A Bad Asian, Observations | 1 Comment