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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Breaking Chains”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 2: “Breaking Chains” Original airdate October 18, 2016. Microsynopsis: Emery’s excitement about beginning middle school is dampened when Eddie gives him a binder in which he’s kept track of all the lies he’s … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Dr. Ken: Child of Divorce”

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 4: “Dr. Ken: Child of Divorce” Original airdate October 14, 2016. Symptoms? Ken learns that his parents have been divorced for a couple of years.  He pretends to take it in stride, but it makes … Continue reading

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Coming from America”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 1: “Coming from America” Original airdate October 11, 2016. Microsynopsis: Continuing the story begun in the season 2 finale, Louis follows his brother Gene back to Taiwan, hoping to bury the hatchet (again) … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken’s Banquet Snub”

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 3: “Ken’s Banquet Snub” Original airdate October 7, 2016. Doctor, doctor, gimme the news. Pat is asked to host the Welltopia banquet this year, instead of Ken, who has done the honors for the past … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Ken and Allison Share a Patient”

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 2: “Ken and Allison Share a Patient” Original airdate September 30, 2016. What does the chart say? Ken and Allison disagree on whether a patient’s ailment is physical or psychological, getting their professional relationship off … Continue reading

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New Compilation Album Encourages Asian American Voters to Cast Their Ballots

  Voices of Our Vote is a new compliation album featuring “32 politically empowering tracks by an eclectic mix of Asian American musicians.”  Presented by activist group 18MillionRising in partnership with Kollaboration, Traktivist, Tuesday Night Project, and Mishthi, the collection of … Continue reading

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‘Dr. Ken’ Episode Review: “Allison’s Career Move”

Dr. Ken, Season 2, Episode 1: “Allison’s Career Move” Original airdate September 23, 2016. What seems to be the problem? Allison is offered a position at Welltopia, something that appeals to neither her nor Ken, although’s Allison’s current practice is … Continue reading

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Snark over Paul Ryan Intern Selfie Doesn’t Prove What You Think it Proves

U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan posted a photo on Instagram Saturday, a selfie with a large number of interns.  The caption reads,  “I think this sets a record for the most number of #CapitolHill interns in a single … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Bring the Pain”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 24: “Bring the Pain” (Season 2 finale) Original airdate May 24, 2016. Microsynopsis: Louis’s brother Gene drops in unexpectedly, causing stress for Louis, who hasn’t seen Gene in ten years and finds him annoying, … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Manchurian Dinner Date”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 23: “The Manchurian Dinner Date” Original airdate May 17, 2016. Microsynopsis:  Alison finally gets to meet Jessica, but she panics when she learns that Jessica has always wanted Eddie to date a Chinese … Continue reading

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Gotta Be Me”

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 2, Episode 22: “Gotta Be Me” Original airdate May 10, 2016. Microsynopsis:  Emery is suddenly having difficulty getting along with the other boys in school, so Louis gives him some advice on making his behavior more manly … Continue reading

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Review: ‘Mom vs. Matchmaker’ (series premiere)

Amanda Harvie is a cute, 23-year-old bartender looking for love.  Her mom (and best friend) Larissa thinks she knows best what kind guy Amanda will gravitate toward, but professional matchmaker and dating expert Carmelia Ray thinks she has the expertise to find … Continue reading

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