Author Archives: Moye

About Moye

I am a Japanese-American girl who was born, raised and is most probably stuck in traffic right this second in Los Angeles. I'm currently one of the co-editors of 8Asians and like to distract myself with good food, reading long books, playing video games, catching up on celebrity news, choosing my new new haircut and then writing all about it on Hello Moye and sometimes here on Twitter if I can get it in under 140 words or less. You can reach me at moye[at]8asians.com.

Dear Sophie: Google Chrome Makes Us Cry

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Moye

This Google Chrome video has been making its way around the Internet because if there’s one thing that people love to watch online besides porn, nut shots and/or cat videos, it’s touching but produced moments about Daniel Lee, an Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Technology | 4 Comments

Struggles with Asian American Beauty, Monolids and Make-up

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Moye

It’s pitiful but true: I am 29 years old and I still don’t know how to properly wear make-up. The upside is that I feel like I don’t necessarily have to: being Asian has somehow translated into aging more slowly … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Health | 39 Comments

8Asians Talk About: Their Best Pick-Up Lines

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Moye

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 →

Posted in Dating, Lifestyles, TalkAbout | 1 Comment

Justin Lin Set To Direct New Terminator Movie

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Moye

Fast Five director Justin Lin is confirmed to take on the next Terminator movie and the best part is that Arnold Schwarznegger is also returning to his iconic role. Remember when he was all like “I’ll be back?” He totally … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 3 Comments

JustOneCrane: Origami Cranes for Save The Children Japan

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Moye

Our friends over at Absolutely Fobulous are spearheading a campaign to help raise money for Save The Children Japan based on the Japanese tradition of folding 1,000 paper cranes to spread the message of hope and love. You, too, can … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Community | 2 Comments

Top Asian Chef Says Asian Restaurants Should Try Harder

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Moye

The 2011 rankings for The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants have been announced and includes four Asian restaurants, marking the most number of Asian cuisine places has made the list for the year. While the San Pellegrino rankings have … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Food & Drink | 5 Comments

Cindy Pon Returns With ‘Fury of the Phoenix’

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Moye

Cindy Pon makes a triumphant return to the literary world with Fury of the Phoenix, the sequel to her first young adult fantasy novel, Silver Phoenix. Her second book continues the adventures of heroine Ai Ling where she follows Chen … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Entertainment, Reviews | 3 Comments

I Love My Mongolian Birthmark

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Moye

My butt isn’t much to talk about: it’s pitifully flat, pale and even I don’t like looking at it. It kind of depresses me with the flatness, like a long stretch of squishy plains that not even skin tight jeggings … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Observations | 22 Comments

8Questions with Adam WarRock (Eugene Ahn)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Moye

Eugene Ahn is a bad Asian–but we mean that in the most complimentary way possible. What else would you call someone who worked his way through law school, the bar exam and a job at a firm–only to realize that … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Music | 2 Comments

DUDE WTF ASIA: China Selling Live Animal Keychains

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Moye

And now, it’s time for your daily sad “OMG” news of the day: the Global Times is reporting that live animals (including fish and turtles) are being permanently sealed into plastic bags and sold as keychains for good luck–and worst … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, WTF | 11 Comments

“Hentai” Added To Oxford English Dictionary

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Moye

Congratulations, hentai! You’ve finally made it: you’ve officially been added to the Oxford English Dictionary to help parents understand what exactly their teenage kids are searching for on Google. You know, that quest so many mothers and fathers find themselves … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, Lifestyles | 11 Comments