Author Archives: Guest Writer

LAST CHANCE: Tickets to J-Town Summer Sessions in Los Angeles

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Guest Writer

Hey everyone – you have just 12 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win a Tickets to J-Town Summer Sessions: A Live Concert and Celebration of Art + Community, provided by 8Asians and Tuesday Night Project! Read this post … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Promotions | 1 Comment

Ode to the Chinese male and Lady Laowais Can Have “Yellow Fever,” Too

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Monica Tan Yesterday while in Beijing’s expat district Sanlitun, I proposed a theory to my hairdresser. The reason why there were disproportionately so few Chinese men with foreign women couples is that the same distinguishing features about Asian people … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Family, Lifestyles | 56 Comments

Darren Criss Returns with More Glee at San Diego Comic-Con 2011

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Ken Darren Criss, that A Very Harry Potter Musical wonder who parlayed being viral into a series regular on Glee, will come one step closer to being Harry Potter: He’ll step in the shoes of Daniel Radcliffe for three … Continue reading →

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Armed with a Camera Fellowship Deadline Extended to 8/5

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Guest Writer

For all you up-and-coming Asian Pacific American filmmakers: as posted before on this site, Visual Communications is accepting applications for its prestigious Armed With a Camera fellowship. Lucky for you, the DEADLINE’S BEEN EXTENDED by one week to August 5th. … Continue reading →

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LAST CHANCE: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Book or Autographed Poster

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Guest Writer

Hey everyone – you have just 24 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win a Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Book or Autographed Poster, provided by 8Asians and Fox Searchlight pictures! Read this post for more information, and … Continue reading →

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My Tiger Mom & Me Writing Contest Open For Submissions

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

Has your Tiger Mom ever called you “garbage”? Or helped you succeed academically? While, yes, we may be a little tired of the Amy Chua saga, the reason it struck a chord initially is because we as Asian Americans could … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Books, Discrimination, Education, Family | 4 Comments

Popular Posts on 8Asians in the Past Month

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Guest Writer

Here are some popular posts on 8Asians in the past month that you may have missed: Does Race Exist? Asians Behaving Badly: Jason Li, Vancouver Hockey Fan Rioter An Affirmative Action Plan for the Interracial Dating Disparity Do Asian White … Continue reading →

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A Japanese Tornado in the History of Baseball

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Guest Writer

This article was originally posted on Perfecting The Upset and has be reposted here with permission. By Masahito Ogasawara With the abundance of Japanese baseball players in the Majors these days, it’s not difficult for any average baseball fan to … Continue reading →

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The New Visibility of Asian Athletes

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Sheldon The year was 2002 and the Houston Rockets had just announced they would select Yao Ming as the number one overall pick of the NBA draft. I was ecstatic. At the time, I was a middle school student … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Sports | 15 Comments

Is Cindy Chang America’s Got Talent’s Scapegoat?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Guest Writer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGdzxxr-O9o By Ken The web is being torn up by Cindy Chang from America’s Got Talent.  She wowed the judges with her goofy laugh with snort in tow and a huge operatic voice.  Singing Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” from … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, TV | 2 Comments

Megan Lee’s Love, Laugh & Live: A Director’s Statement

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Director/Producer Steve Nguyen To be given the opportunity to direct a youthful and vibrant talent such as 15-year old YouTube singer-songwriter Megan Lee has been one of the most rewarding experiences to date. Our commitment to making a piece … Continue reading →

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