8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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Do Asian Women Have The Smallest Vaginas?
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Pubic Hair Questions
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Do Asian Women Have the Smallest Breasts?
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Do All Asians Have Flat Butts?
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Do Asians Have the Smallest Testicle?
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Do Asians Have the Worst Smelling Farts?
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Author Archives: Mike
Green Card Status Forces PhD Grad Into Pizza Boy
Picture this: you’re born in Asia, move to the US when you’re two, graduate from a US college, then have to take a $5.50/hr off-the-books job and live in fear of deportation because you’re not a US citizen. If you’re … Continue reading
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War with… China?
“I am convinced that if it had not been for 9/11, we would be in a military showdown with China today.” Wow, um, WHAT?? That’s a quote from Gary Hart, in reference to a discussion raised by Lynne Cheney, wife … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
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Ellen is a Super Asian American!
A friend of mine recently wrote about a childhood magnet she found under her parents’ fridge (ew, what was she doing down there?). The magnet says “Ellen is a Super Kid” (obviously her parents have an ironic sense of humor). … Continue reading
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Asian American Academic Pressure
Last week, I wrote about how parental pressures in education drove some students to stress, depression, suicide, and even sneaking into universities and pretending to be enrolled students. I even suggested that the disadvantaged backgrounds of Asian immigrant parents contributed … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Lifestyles
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Push to achieve tied to… deception?
It’s become cliché: Asian parents browbeat their kids into pursuing prestigious professions in technology, medicine or law, and their children suffer the resulting stress and depression. So writes Pueng Vongs in her article “Inside the Asian Pressure Cooker“. From a … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Lifestyles
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I know you want it Asian Princess
Interracial dating is a tough subject. Which is why I’m not writing about it right now. Instead, I’m writing about the delightful juxtapositions that I often find in everyday life. Like in this article in Asiance Magazine, for instance: “Dating … Continue reading
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The Foodwise Effects of the West in Asia
I just came back from a trip to Hong Kong & Tokyo and noticed two things that surprised me as an Asian American. Aside from the massively crowded subways and kinky maid cafes in Tokyo, I mean. The teenagers there … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Lifestyles
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West 32nd
John Cho’s coming back! With Grace Park and Jane Kim in the upcoming movie West 32nd. Written by Michael Kang, a Korean American filmmaker based in New York. West 32nd is touted as a dark, urban thriller. Straight from Michael’s … Continue reading
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Want to be the Next Bruce Lee?
I grew up watching Bruce Lee movies and mimicking his cries. I also grew up being taunted as Bruce Lee by bullies who mimicked his cries. (“Hwah! Hwah! Hwaaah!”) This turned into a love-hate relationship with The Master. I secretly … Continue reading
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Minority Kids are Hot!
They are! And savvy entrepreneurs know it. Entrepreneur Magazine reported one of the hottest 2007 business trends as being in the minority kids market. Nearly half of the children under 5 in the U.S. are part of a minority group, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
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Kal Penn: From Stoner to Gogol in The Namesake
Kumar’s never had it easy. First, it took him a whole night to get to a White Castle. Then people made fun of his name. Officer Palumbo: What kind of name is that anyhow? Kumar? What is that five o’s … Continue reading
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The Effects of Racism
The Houghton Mifflin dictionary defines “racism” as: The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Discrimination or prejudice based on race. Kenneth Eng’s article is almost a … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination
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