Author Archives: Xxxtine

About Xxxtine

The main Canuck here I (sometimes) give a different perspective. I used to be 'read only' but you can actually hear me via POP 88 on 8Asians podcasting sister site Popcast88.com. Always trying to find that right balance between fluff and substance, I tend to focus my interests in discovering different perspectives. Look forward to hearing (and perhaps seeing) things you wouldn't anywhere else. Current vice and embarrassingly obsessed with: Kpop group AFTER SCHOOL

An ‘Oriental’ Requests an Apology from Rob Ford

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Xxxtine

You might have read over at AngryAsianMan about Toronto City Councillor Rob Ford said about how ‘Orientals are taking over’. You can read the article here and his refusal for an apology here. Toronto-based playwright and actress, Jean Yoon, circulated … Continue reading →

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Canuck News: Sandra Oh hosts the Genie Awards

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Xxxtine

What are the Genie Awards you ask? Well, unless you’re a true foreign film addict, the Genie Awards are given to those whose made significant contributions to the Canadian film industry – the Canuck version of the Oscars, if you … Continue reading →

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Daniel Henney is Agent Zero

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Xxxtine

For the K-drama lover and Sci-Fi fanatic in you, coming next year you’ll be able to see the American born, South Korean model turned actor Daniel Henney in X-Men Origins: Wolverine playing Agent Zero. Now this isn’t just a gratuitous … Continue reading →

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Cashmere Mafia … this is … different …

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Xxxtine

‘And this is when my mom kicked me under the table when I mouthed off to my dad.’ Jack Yang and Lucy Liu show each other’s war wounds in Cashmere Mafia. Last nights IM conversation with Will-W. willw: omg cashmere … Continue reading →

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YouTube Fridays: 天上智喜 aka CSJH The Grace

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Xxxtine

File this under NOSE BLEED. Definition (in case you, like Ernie, didn’t get this reference.) Nose Bleed – characterization in anime of (generally males) getting hot and bothered … and then some. In a continuing effort to sex up this … Continue reading →

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Asia Pop TV: James Sun’s new venture

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Xxxtine

I’ll admit, I’m fairly out of the loop when it comes to North American television, however, Apprentice Series 6 runner up, James Sun recently taped what he calls an Asian Pop Culture show, K POP. K … several things jump … Continue reading →

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Shuffled on Boston Progress Radio

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Xxxtine

I’ve been shuffled! … Well, the good folks over at Boston Progress Radio – which is an space for Asian American artists to stretch their stuff – recently invited me to partake in their new column Shuffled! Click here to … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #16 – FAVS of 2007!

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Xxxtine

Happy New Year Everyone! Since this is the last show of the year, I thought I would share with you my personal favorites of 2007. All have been released this year and no, it’s not all Chae Yeon. I’m actually … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #15 – Christmas/Holiday Special!

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Xxxtine

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Christmas, Holiday, Wintery music just in time for the Festive Season with music from J, K, Fly To the Sky, Ayumi Hamasaki and Gackt plus a whole lotta pictures goodness all wrapped up tightly in this Enhanced … Continue reading →

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Sexy Joker: Chae Yeon

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Xxxtine

(I fell out of my chair laughing when I saw this the first time.) After Akrypti’s enamored post on Ms. Nguyen (whom in my opinion reminds me of a slick, neatly trimmed version of Peaches. *I love Peaches!), I joked … Continue reading →

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Gackt rocks it at MKMF

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Xxxtine

For no other reason than to post this for Ben (who may or may not have seen it already), Japanese rocker Gackt recently performed at the Mnet KM Festival Awards in Korea. He won the Best Foreign Artist award and … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #14 – Interview with Olivia Cheng

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Xxxtine

Hello Everyone, Thank you for downloading our 14th episode. This episode includes your requests played, plus an interview/ conversation with Olivia Cheng from the new docudrama Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking (*note there is use of cursive words – … Continue reading →

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