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

POP 88 #38 – Last Train Home

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Xxxtine

As promised, here are the first of three new episodes to make up for me getting busy/coming down with pneumonia. It was a slight challenge getting a hold of Director Lixin Fan. After all, his prestigious award-winning documentary film Last … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #37 – Xmas 2009

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Xxxtine

Happy Holidays Everyone! This podcast comes just like Xmas shopping – at the very last minute – but thankfully I waited as long as I did because I was able to get some really great tracks to share with you … Continue reading →

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Fisting, and Other Useful Phrases

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Xxxtine

If ever you felt the urge to curse or talk dirty in another language – now you can in Mandarin thanks to NiuBi!, a recently published book by Eveline Chao. NiuBi! (Awesome!) In a very weird related/ yet unrelated tangent … Continue reading →

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Toronto REELASIAN Film Festival: Reviews in 88 words (Part 3)

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival opens today with the Hong Kong film Overheard playing at the Bloor Cinema (Bathurst and Bloor). This is the last part to my 3 part mini review. Hope to see you there! Stop … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #36 – Reel Asian 2009

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Xxxtine

It’s NOVEMBER! (no duh!) This episode clocks in about 1:15 hr, so get ready to enjoy all the new music (and some old). Your requests, comments and questions answered. Plus a sneak preview of what to expect at the Toronto … Continue reading →

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Toronto REELASIAN Film Festival: Reviews in 88 words (Part 2)

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival rolls into town November 11 – 15th, 2009. Check out a short interview with the Director of the Canadian film The Ache, Keith Lock above and the second part of my mini reviews … Continue reading →

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Toronto REEL ASIAN Film Fest: Reviews in 88 Words (Part 1)

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Xxxtine

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival rolls into town — mine! — November 11 – 15th, 2009. In honor of the film festival, this is the first of a three-part mini reviews post of the features being presented. Watch … Continue reading →

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Awesome Korean Television: Global Talk Show

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Xxxtine

For those who are regular listeners of my podcast, POP88 or listen to me Monday evenings on SRC at omgkpop would know I’m a regular viewer of Global Talk Show, aka ChitChat with Beautiful Ladies. It’s basically an informal round … Continue reading →

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Fashion and Design Schools Seeing Influx of Asian Americans

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Xxxtine

This article on fashion schools receiving a influx of Asian American students is an interesting one – not so much because of the rise of Asian Americans and Canadians in fashion – I’ve always known that – but mainly because … Continue reading →

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2PM’s Jaebeom Park: Idol and Exiled

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Xxxtine

So this is the situation: a boy from Seattle — Jay Park, AKA Jaebeom — passes an audition by one of the most respected Korean labels to train and eventually become an idol in a Korean boy band called 2pm. … Continue reading →

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MTV Iggy’s GT: “Apathy Killed the Asian American Star”

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Xxxtine

GT, who is the blogger behind A-Tunes.net and guest blogs for MTV Iggy — which I don’t get because I’m Canadian — recently put up his first vlog sharing his thoughts on Asian Americans and the whole under/ misrepresented issue … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #35 – New Releases, Mash-Ups and Remixes in 2 Parts

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Xxxtine

*shifting my feet around while looking down* I know I haven’t been around lately. I’ve just been really really busy with school, work, classes, managing a radio station, classes, work… But I hope to make it up to you with … Continue reading →

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