Category Archives: 8Series

8Books Review: “The Year of the Rooster” by Oliver Chin

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Tim

A number of years ago I stumbled upon a series of children’s books, subtitled “Tales from the Chinese Zodiac“. There was a book for the Chinese New Year, and I eagerly bought the one for the Year of the Snake, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Secret Deodorant’s Namaste

Posted on December 23, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/XpGo3kmD4Kk I first saw this Secret Deodorant commercial on Facebook. I can’t saw I’ve seen it on TV. But when I saw the image: I thought it was pretty funny. As Secret states in the YouTube description of the video: … Continue reading →

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8Books: “Absolutely on Music” by Haruki Murakami

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lily

Haruki Murakami’s latest book, Absolutely on Music: Conversations is a deep dive into the world of classical music with his friend, famed classical music conductor Seiji Ozawa. As the title implies, rather than a traditional prose book, this one is a … Continue reading →

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Executive Order 13800, A New Film by Koji Steven Sakai

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Koji Steven Sakai

I’m working on a new feature film called Executive Order 13800. It’s a film that asks the question, what if what happened to Japanese Americans seventy-five years ago during World War 2, happened today to Arab and Muslim Americans? I … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Boat Rocker” by Ha Jin

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Lily

The Boat Rocker, the latest novel from author Ha Jin, follows a journalist Feng Danlin as he becomes immersed in one particularly outrageous story. Danlin, the book’s narrator, works for a Chinese newspaper located in New York, and is assigned … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Ken Jeong, Nissan & ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: Going Rogue’

Posted on December 8, 2016 by John

I’m eager to see the new Star Wars spin-off movie, ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, which takes place between the Episode III and Episode IV. It’s no surprise to see trailers for the movie, but it was a pleasant … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Art of Confidence” by Wendy Lee

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Lily

Wendy Lee’s latest novel, The Art of Confidence, takes readers through the tale of a single forgery, its making and unmaking. Liu Qingwu is a poor artist hawking goods outside the Met in New York City, when he’s approached by a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Kay Jewelers’ “With This Ring”

Posted on November 29, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/Zg-qQ2_As4s I haven’t caught this on TV yet, but saw this Kay Jewelers’ commercial posted on Facebook recently – where Kay Jewelers shows men proposing to women asking them to marry them. What is notable of course is that in one … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Bad Girls Throughout History” by Ann Shen

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lily

Bad Girls Throughout History by Ann Shen is the book you need right now, a walk through a diverse array of bad ass women across time and across continents. Subtitled “100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World,” this beautifully illustrated … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Story of a Brief Marriage” by Anuk Arudpragasam

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Lily

The Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam is a moving and intimate portrait of a man caught up in Sri Lanka’s civil war. Set in and around a refugee camp, this debut novel offers a peek into just a few … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch / PSA: A message from the Cast of ‘Fresh Off the Boat’

Posted on November 7, 2016 by John

I saw an email and Facebook posting from Asian and Pacific Islander Vote (APIAVote) about a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) video that was announced as ‘A message from the Cast of Fresh Off the Boat’: “We just wanted to … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Cambodian Dancer,” by Daryn Reicherter

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Lily

The Cambodian Dancer: Sophany’s Gift of Hope is a beautiful children’s picture book about a young Cambodian girl forced to leave her country who finds strength in traditional dance steps. The illustrations are well-done and in a style that matches the … Continue reading →

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