Author Archives: Guest Writer

Decline of Marriage in Asia: Lonely vs. Lazy Hearts?

By Brian The cover article, “The Flight From Marriage,” in the August 20th 2011 edition of The Economist is about the decline of marriage in Asia. Looking beyond the usual pontification that the magazine embarks on and past the slant … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why You Should Like CookingForYouAndMe.com with Ronnie Woo

If you visit CookingForYouAndMe.com and read the bio on the website, you will see how Ronnie Woo’s culinary background has developed over the years and manifested into this website. And now he wants to become the Next Food Network Star. … Continue reading

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LAST CHANCE: ‘Amigo’ Poster Signed by John Sayles and Joel Torre

Hey everyone – you have just 24 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win an ‘Amigo’ Poster Signed by John Sayles and Joel Torre, provided by 8Asians and Variance Films! Read this post for more information, and enter today!

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The Top Thai All-Girl Pop Groups on YouTube, Part 2

A variation of this piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube You can say that the all-girl pop group phenomenon began in Japan and was perfected by the Koreans and copied by … Continue reading

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Tickets on Sale for the 2nd Annual Kollaboration SF [SPONSORED POST]

“The second annual Kollaboration San Francisco show is fast approaching, and tickets are on sale NOW! Kollaboration San Francisco is the largest Asian American entertainment event of the Bay Area, and one of the fastest growing chapters of a nationwide … Continue reading

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Height Differentials Between Eastern and Western-born Asians

By Sheldon A few weeks ago, I blogged about The New Visibility of Asian Athletes and suggested that Asian parents should allow their children to deviate from studying and piano playing to develop their athleticism. Little did I know, shortly … Continue reading

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Disney Looking to Acquire Asian Characters

Via 8Asians reader Halls: “While Disney is no stranger to the Asian market, it seems as though they are looking to further expand by acquiring Asian characters and/or stories. While speaking of Disney’s expansion in Asia during a recent investor … Continue reading

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The Top Filipina, Malaysian and Indian All-Girl Pop Groups on YouTube, Part 1

A variation of this piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube You can say that the all-girl pop group phenomenon began in Japan and was perfected by the Koreans and copied by … Continue reading

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Dreamchasers Block Party Wrap-Up

By Amy A momentous event took place on Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at Barnes Park Amphitheater in Monterey Park, CA. The first ever Dreamchasers Block Party proved to be a spectacular charity benefit featuring several talented Asian American performers supporting … Continue reading

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SPONSORED POST: MYX TV Holding a Casting Call for Asian American Talent

“The show that revolutionized MYX TV is coming back for an epic second season, and we want you to be a part of it. We are conducting an online casting call for guest hosts, field correspondents, and bloggers to be … Continue reading

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A Spiritual Journey To Awaken And Empower Asian Women Around the World

By Holly T. It all began with a Spiritual Marketing Quest. I went with the intention to gain insights into my reflexology practice and instead left with an epiphany that could change the world. Like many second generation Asians, I … Continue reading

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