Author Archives: Guest Writer

Instant Noodles Joins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Phil America’s Best Dance Crew is back for their sixth season on MTV. This season’s all Asian crew  and first ever all Taiwanese crew is Instant Noodles. The majority of them were actually born in the U.S. but grew … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 17, 2011 by Guest Writer

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The 8Asians Talk About Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Guest Writer

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. And sometimes we … Continue reading →

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Submit A Guest Post For 8Asians!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Guest Writer

There’s been a lot of discussion lately on how 8Asians represents a diverse range of voices from the Asian American community and if you’re interested in becoming one of those voices, we’ve created a simple way to submit a guest … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Our Different Perspectives

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Guest Writer

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. And sometimes we … Continue reading →

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8Asians Bloggers to Appear on Arirang TV’s Real Talk

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

If you live in Los Angeles, New York or South Korea, you’re in luck: 8Asians bloggers Joz, Moye and Koji will be appearing on Arirang TV’s Real Talk talk show to discuss blogging while being Asian American. Episodes premier tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Is NBC’s Community Racist?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian I happened upon the Christmas claymation episode of NBC’s sitcom Community and was so taken by their ensemble cast’s characterizations and the ultimately heartfelt sense of humor that I went out of my way to watch every episode … Continue reading →

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Ask An Asian: How Do You Eat Sushi While Sympathizing With Japan?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Sometimes we don’t but that doesn’t stop us from dispensing advice when and where it’s not requested. We’re pushy like that. We recently came across this Dear Prudence … Continue reading →

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San Diego Asian Film Fest Call For Entries

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is currently accepting entries for the 12th San Diego Asian Film Festival taking place on October 20-28, 2011. Submit today to be considered for one of the largest North American showcases of Pan … Continue reading →

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Winners of the Sucker Punch Journey Ultimate Prize Giveaway!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Guest Writer

Earlier this week, we wrapped our Sucker Punch Journey giveaway and now we’re excited to announce the two winners of the Ultimate Journey prize pack: Yelloboi and Evic. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to those who won!

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L.A. Ticket Giveaway: Formula D’s Streets of Long Beach Tickets

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Guest Writer

Fans of cars, racing and drifting–listen up because we’ve got one hell of a prize for you. 8Asians is giving away one pair of tickets to Formula DRIFT’s Streets of Long Beach taking place on April 8th and 9th, 2011. … Continue reading →

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Toronto Reel Asian Internationl Film Festival’s Call for Submissions

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Guest Writer

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival’s 2011 Call for Submissions is now open! Enter your project before April 1st for no fee with a final deadline of June 1st with a $20 entry fee. This is your chance to … Continue reading →

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