8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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Review: Netflix’s “Let’s Get Divorced”
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Hizashi no Naka no Rairu
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Category Archives: TV
Charlie Rose: Aziz Ansari
Comedian Aziz Ansari recently made his first appearance on The Charlie Rose Show, in part to promote his upcoming Netflix comedy special, “Buried Alive.” According to Ansari, his special’s main themes are on babies, marriage and love. Ansari is a … Continue reading
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Xiao Wang Sings Opera on ‘Holland’s Got Talent,’ Endures Disrespectful Chinese Jokes From Judges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDeGGrtWMZs Says an anonymous 8Asians tipster: Video of Chinese Contestant on Holland’s Got Talent. The guy sings opera very well, but is continually disrespected by one of the judges. By my count, there were actually two judges making various inappropriate … Continue reading
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Lucy Liu Signs Up for Twitter with the Help of Jimmy Fallon
These days, one would think that every actor, actress and generally, celebrities would all be on Twitter trying to build up their fan base and build up a following. Apparently not. The other night, I caught actress Lucy Liu on … Continue reading
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Asian American Commercial Watch: TRUECar.com | A Better Way
http://youtu.be/YTcOrqYTM4Y I saw this television ad recently for this website/company that I had not heard of before – TRUECar.com, highlighting several women seeking to buy a new car, including an Asian American one. I guess the site is aimed at … Continue reading
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Anime Review: My Little Monster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcigAiYTnbY My mom hates love stories and prefers horror or historical films over a romance any day. I can’t say I’m a huge fan of love dramas, because most of them just get too convoluted and the characters often become … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Tuscan Chicken Melt. #GetYourOwn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKZYCrhb_Ok I’ve been seeing this commercial lately and find it pretty funny. I’ll never understand why some people need to #hashtag their tweets (or their FB or Instagram posts) to the nth degree. It’s not like it makes the posting … Continue reading
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George Takei Speaks at The National Press Club
Recently, actor and activist George Takei spoke to The National Press Club about his life story, from his personal experience as a child growing up in a Japanese internment camp to his life as a gay man and coming out. … Continue reading
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Asian American Commercial Watch: John Cho in GE’s “Brilliant Enterprise”
http://youtu.be/2QMO1SZ0-is I saw this General Electric television ad last week and loved it since: 1. I am a fan of Star Trek and 2. I am a fan of the actor John Cho. When I first saw this ad, I … Continue reading
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Snickers Halloween Satisfaction – “Horseless Headman”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6r_WX2M-s8 With Halloween here, and it’s no surprise that Snickers is advertising. I thought the boy made a good looking Dracula. Personally, I’m thinking of dressing up as Breaking Bad’s Walter White in a yellow hazmat suit…
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Houston Rockets & Jeremy Lin’s Pre-Season Games in the Phillippines and Taiwan
Out of all the professional sports in the United States, I think it is safe to say that the NBA is probably the most popular internationally. I mean, it’s not like a lot of other countries have professional teams in … Continue reading
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Totally Biased: Kevin Kataoka: Asian Evasion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDLrMLFbl2U Here’s a topic we’ve never covered at 8Asians before: movies with Asian subject matter – that never star an Asian. Oh wait, my bad, we cover it all the time. Anyway, another good take on this never-ending topic, from … Continue reading
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Asian American Commercial Watch: AT&T Mobile Share For Business
http://youtu.be/hapIlql_ePE Wow, I think this is the first time I’ve seen two Asian American non-related men in a commercial. Of course, one of those men is perennial favorite Randall Park, who is a frequently seen in a wide range of … Continue reading
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