Author Archives: Guest Writer

The Difference Between Third Culture Kids & Asian Americans

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Guest Writer

A variation on this piece was originally written for Hey it’s Johnny C and has been reposted here with permission. By Johnny C. I consider myself Asian and American, but not Asian-American. What’s the difference? Asian-American is itself a culture, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Lifestyles, Observations | 32 Comments

Do Blood Types Dictate Personality Traits?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Guest Writer

By M. Wei I was inspired by Koji’s recent article “Are Asians the Smartest Race?” to do some digging up of my own on the causes of stereotypes. Unless you have no FOBs in your family or a token “Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 12 Comments

Commenter Spotlight: Tien Nguyen

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Guest Writer

Commenter Spotlight is a weekly interview with the people who comment on 8Asians.com – whether what they have to say is insightful, touching, humorous or controversial, they’ve earned the respect of other 8Asians.com readers. 8Asians readers, meet commenter Tien Nguyen: … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Commenter Spotlight | 5 Comments

Guide to College Applications, Part V: Application Deadlines

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

Without the proper guidance, college applications can be a crazy and confusing process. That’s why high school senior George Chen decided to share his dos and don’ts of applying to schools for APA students looking for a little help. Check … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 4 Comments

8Questions with the Poreotics

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Keesa Ocampo The Poreotics are MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 winners, an Asian American all-male dance crew from Westminster, California. The crew was formed in 2007 and specializes in popping, choreography, and robotics, hence the name po-reo-tics. … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, TV | 3 Comments

Alex Wong & Watching Asian Americans on Television

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Ken Not many people realize that James Dean only starred in three movies, two released after his death. And yet his legend remains. There are few people who can have such a mesmerizing hold on people. In just a … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, TV | 1 Comment

Commenter Spotlight: N’jaila Rhee

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Guest Writer

Commenter Spotlight is a weekly interview with the people who comment on 8Asians.com – whether what they have to say is insightful, touching, humorous or controversial, they’ve earned the respect of other 8Asians.com readers. 8Asians readers, meet commenter N’jaila Rhee, … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Commenter Spotlight | 21 Comments

Why Do Asians Suck at Offering Pregnant Women a Subway Seat?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Anonymous What do you get when you combine one HEAVILY preggers Asian American woman and the NYC subway system during rush hour? An ideal opportunity for an informal social experiment, of course. During the last three months of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Lifestyles, New York, Observations | 47 Comments

Guide to College Applications, Part IV: How To Write Your Personal Essay

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Guest Writer

Without the proper guidance, college applications can be a crazy and confusing process. That’s why high school senior George Chen decided to share his dos and don’ts of applying to schools for APA students looking for a little help. Check … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 2 Comments

NBC’s Community: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back in Portrayal of Minority Americans

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian I previously wrote a post asking if NBC’s Community was racist and seeing as how they just aired their Season 2 finale earlier this month, I have to answer that so far it’s been two steps forward and … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, TV | 8 Comments