Category Archives: 8Series

8mm Review: Let It Snow

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Jeff

While the upcoming A Sugar and Spice Holiday movie features Asian Americans, another Christmas movie from last year has two Asian American actors, Anna Akana and Jacob Batalon, as significant characters.  Let It Snow was released in 2019.  I finally … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Chinatown Pretty by Andria Lo and Valerie Luu

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Lily

Chinatown Pretty by photographer Andria Lo and Valerie Luu is a beautiful tribute to our popos and gunggungs. The book celebrates the street styles of Chinatown’s elders in six major cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Trader Joe’s ‘Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi’

Posted on November 30, 2020 by John

I was at Trader Joe’s a week or so ago and saw  this new frozen meal available -‘Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice With Kimchi’: “Translated directly from Korean, bulgogi is a compound word that simply means “fire-meat.” Literal translations aside, bulgogi … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Trader Joe’s Beef Pho Soup

Posted on November 5, 2020 by John

I was at Trader Joe’s recently and came across this new frozen offering, Trader Joe’s ‘Beef Pho Soup.’ While I’m a big fan of pho and I hope it becomes as popular as ramen, it’s not something I can easily … Continue reading →

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A Short Review: Si

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Jeff

While the short Si was a finalist for the 2020 HBO Visionaries contest, I had some skepticism about it.  What about microaggressions could make a substantial film? Director Thomas Kim, in the interview above (some *spoilers* in it – I … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Commercial Watch: AAPIs For Biden Political Ads

Posted on October 27, 2020 by John

With the presidential election around the corner, Americans are already voting in record numbers in early voting, either in mail-in/absentee or early voting.  So it’s no surprise there has been record spending on television political ads.  It’s also no surprise that … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: The Perfect Meg

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Jeff

These days, seeing Asian Americans on commercials is not that unusual, but two things struck me about this commercial  from Dave and Busters.  First, the goofy fun from actress Donna Park really made me laugh.  Second, it’s interesting how a … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Lily

Nancy Jooyoun Kim’s first novel The Last Story of Mina Lee is a thoughtful, heart-wrenching dive into the story of a mother and daughter. When Margot Lee’s mother–the eponymous Mina Lee–stops answering her phone, Margot wonders what could have happened. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: The Fighting Spirit of Anderson Paak

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhzkIblnuc4 I first heard of  Anderson .Paak from Number One Son and Number Two Son, but I didn’t bother to find anything about him until I saw him featured in this commercial for Modelo beer.  “Fighting Spirit” is definitely an … Continue reading →

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8mm Review: Brittany Runs a Marathon – an “Asian American-y” Movie

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Jeff

While the main character of Brittany Runs a Marathon is definitely not Asian American, two major characters in Brittany’s life are Asian American and are interesting enough to make this, in the words of Stacy Nguyen, an Asian American-y movie.   … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express – ‘New Black Pepper Angus Steak’

Posted on June 10, 2020 by John

While you cannot definitively see any Asian Americans in this Panda Express commercial (transcript follows), “New Black Pepper Angus Steak – Tender Angus steak wok-seared with hand-chopped baby broccoli, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms in a savory black pepper … Continue reading →

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8mm Review: Filmmaker Alice Wu Returns with Netflix’s ‘The Half of It’

Posted on May 4, 2020 by John

The Half of It was released by Netflix on May 1st and is about: “When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn’t expect to become his friend — or fall … Continue reading →

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