Category Archives: 8Series

Asian American Commercial Watch: Seamless – stereotypical or racist?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/eqLpLONAzss A friend of mine posted on Facebook recently this TV commercial that he saw air during prime time on network television by Seamless: “Ah, New York City. The people, the culture, the food. It just doesn’t get any better than … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Wangs vs. The World” by Jade Chang

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Lily

Jade Chang’s novel The Wangs vs. The World  follows one crazy Chinese American family as they try to piece their lives back together after the economic recession of 2008. Mr. Charles Wang  is a self-made man who immigrated from Taiwan and … Continue reading →

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8$: ‘Rice on White,’ Asian American Sex Comedy Feature Film

Posted on September 25, 2016 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Nature’s Bounty – Better off Healthy – “Treadmill”

Posted on September 23, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/GvRBJetBXes I caught this Nature’s Bounty television commercial for fish oil while watching I think CNN on a Saturday morning. I like how this 0:15 second commercial shows the woman’s future self accelerated over time an rewinds back. My mother … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Fortunes” by Peter Ho Davies

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Lily

Peter Ho Davies’ latest novel The Fortunes traverses 150 years of Chinese American history through the stories of four characters. Beginning with Ah Ling, biracial servant to railroad baron Charles Crocker in the late nineteenth century, the book moves on to … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “We Gon’ Be Alright” by Jeff Chang

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Lily

Author of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop and Who We Be, Jeff Chang’s latest book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation is an incisive series of essays looking at race in America. Drawing on recent events, including Donald Trump, Black Lives … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Interview with an Old 8A Friend, Author of ‘Holistic Tarot’ and ‘The Tao of Craft’

Posted on September 7, 2016 by jozjozjoz

Our very own Akrypti has been quite busy since she went on a hiatus from covering APA social politics for 8Asians. She’s taken the tarot world by storm with her first book Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Not Your Sidekick” by C.B. Lee

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Lily

It has been a good summer for fun-loving, ass-kicking Asian American superheroines, and if you’re not already, get on board for C.B. Lee’s Not Your Sidekick. Its biggest flaw? Being the first in the series, leaving us on the edge waiting … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Rayven Choi” by Shequeta L. Smith

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Koji Steven Sakai

I’m going to let you behind-the-scenes here at 8Asians: Publishers who have any content featuring Asians usually approach the site looking for some publicity with the APIA audience. The requests are then sent out on our internal email list, I … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Back to School with Walmart – Own the First Day

Posted on August 20, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/zf16qfkcFkk I saw this “Back to School” Walmart commercial while watching the Olympics and really liked it: “Smell that? That’s the new school year approaching and you are ready for the challenge. At Walmart, we have everything you need to … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Bones of Grace” by Tahmina Anam

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Lily

Tahmina Anam’s The Bones of Grace is a beautifully written love letter that weaves in family, desire, and the fossil of a walking whale. Zubaida, the woman at the center of this novel, is on the eve of leaving her PhD program … Continue reading →

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8Books: “Heroine Complex” by Sarah Kuhn

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Lily

Heroine Complex is an absolute delight. Also it starts with demon cupcakes and includes spam musubi, so what’s not to like. Evie Tanaka is a superhero’s sidekick / personal assistant / childhood best friend. Her boss / childhood best friend / … Continue reading →

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