Author Archives: Guest Writer

SDAFF Film Review: Queers on the Verge

By Johnny C [EDITORS NOTE: This is a review for the Queers on the Verge Shorts Program at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.] The presence and portrayal of any group in cinema is called into question when they are … Continue reading

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Legend of the Hidden Valley Tee

Harken back to the old days of Nickelodeon with these Legends of the Hidden Temple T-Shirts. The folks over at Past Blastin’ Shirts make it possible to wear your favorite Temple Shirt ($15), from the Blue Barracudas to the Silver … Continue reading

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Bi-Fold Mario Wallet

Anyone can make money at their plain old office job but it takes a special kind of person to make money while defeating evil. Now you can carry around your favorite superhero plumber when you’re out grabbing (or spending) your … Continue reading

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Apathy and Bigotry: A Look at The Reaction to China’s Yue Yue video

The recent viral video on YouTube of a two year-old girl in China being run over and ignored by as many as 18 people definitely stirs up a lot of emotions. But what is more appalling is seeing the finger-pointing … Continue reading

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Is It Time To Expand The Definition Of Asian American?

By Johnny C. Usually, when most people think of events about diversity and international cultures, Indianapolis isn’t the first place they think of when they guess where these events take place. Last week, I attended the Cross Cultural Symposium at … Continue reading

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Handmade Blue Totoro Doll

Just because you grow old, it doesn’t mean that you have to grow up. Even if adults can’t see Totoros, you can always keep them around in the form of a plush. This 7″ Crocheted Blue Totoro ($25.00) is great … Continue reading

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8Asians Talk About: The Re-Design of GASP! (And The Cars That Go Boom)

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. Sometimes, we have … Continue reading

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Top Asian Ghost Stories and Other Spooky Asian Kidlit

By Cynthia When I was a little kid, I remember getting creeped out hearing the story about the guy who picks up a lady hitchhiker. The guy lets the hitchhiker wear his jacket. Then the hitchhiker disappears when the driver … Continue reading

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Is There A Female Tony Hsieh?

By Elizabeth Shim Now there’s a question that probably has not been posed in the Asian American community. But I ask this question now, perhaps even on an impulse, after reading Gina Bianchini’s “Is there a female Mark Zuckerberg?” over … Continue reading

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Rene Astudillo: My 22-Year Path to U.S. Citizenship

Rene Astudillo delivered this as an Opening Statement at a panel on Immigration held August 11, 2011 at the Annual National Convention of the Asian American Journalists Association, Detroit, MI. It is published on 8Asians with permission. On January 27 … Continue reading

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Popular Posts on 8Asians in the Past Month

Who’s Afraid Of Being “So Asian”? Fox Sports Airs Racist USC Video, Apologizes and then Cancels The College Experiment A Nativist View on Immigration Reform Korean Parents Seek Special Treatment For Their Kids Screenwriting, Race & Authenticity Brenda Song is … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Open Thread: Goodbye September!

Oops, the 8Asians Open Thread took a break last week but it’s back to close out the end of September. Most of the time, our discussions here revolve around Asian American stuff but here’s a chance to blab about whatever … Continue reading

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