Category Archives: TV

Anime Review: The Devil is a Part-timer

Posted on June 3, 2013 by tinabot

Thank you Japanese anime land for yet another story based on a really weird premise that somehow still works. The Devil is a Part-timer is basically about a demon lord named Satan, of course, who wreaks havoc while conquering the … Continue reading →

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President Obama Speaks at the AAPI Heritage Month Celebration (And explains the lipstick on his collar)

Posted on May 31, 2013 by John

President Obama delivers remarks an the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at the White House earlier this week. What got the most attention from Obama was his remarks on the lipstick on his collar. One of the … Continue reading →

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YouTube Comedy: What Kind of Asian Are You?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by John

When I saw the title of this YouTube video, I was wondering what it was all about? (like, Model Minority Asian? Hipster Asian?) When I saw a white guy approaching the Asian American woman, I thought this video might be … Continue reading →

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Chef Ming Tsai & White House Executive Chef Cook Healthy for American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Posted on May 22, 2013 by John

As you know, the month of May is American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and thus it’s no surprise that the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the First Lady’s Let’s Move! Initiative and the U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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“Asian Chops” Wants Your Food Stories

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jeff

Filmmaker Grace Lee is making a documentary on Asian American food, and she wants your stories and ideas. “Asian Chops” (the current working title) will look at Asian America through the lens of food.  A kickoff party, food panel, and … Continue reading →

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PBS To Broadcast ‘Seeking Asian Female’ – May 6th

Posted on May 5, 2013 by John

Watch Coming to Independent Lens: Seeking Asian Female on PBS. See more from Independent Lens. Both Dino-Ray and I have seen and reviewed Seeking Asian Female, the documentary. For those of you living in the United States, you can catch … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: HTC One & Far East Movement

Posted on May 3, 2013 by John

HTC’s latest Android smartphone, the HTC One, has been getting a lot of fantastic reviews and is about to launch in the United States. So it’s nice to see that one of their latest commercials features hip hop band Far … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Sears “A Monkey’s Uncle”

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Have you seen the Sears commercial featuring Jeanne Chinn, Lorenzo Lamas, and a monkey? Cute commercial, but if that didn’t sound like the start of a bad joke, I’m not sure what does. Screenshot courtesy: ispot.tv

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Progressive Insurance’s Announcer

Posted on April 12, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/gpE-MYBXnag In the latest Progressive Insurance, we have the spokesperson “Flo,” speaking with an Asian American couple about bundling their home and auto insurance together. Flo pushes a button, and a boxing announcer does a comedic announcement on getting ready … Continue reading →

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Unique Parenting Style? Asian American Parents Sought for New Cable Series

Posted on April 10, 2013 by jozjozjoz

An award-winning production company and a top-rated national cable network is casting a new docu-series that will explore unique perspectives on parenting — styles like attachment parenting, authoritative parenting, green parenting… you name it, they’re interested in hearing about it. … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Linsanity: Jeremy Lin’s Rise to Stardom

Posted on April 8, 2013 by John

Last September, I had blogged about Jeremy Lin’s escape from his busy Taipei schedule to play street basketball and how that was taped by 60 Minutes. The full 60 Minutes piece profiling Jeremy Lin finally aired this past Sunday night! … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Miller Time with Ken Jeong

Posted on April 5, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/IKpxqiAdVvQ Ironically, I saw this Miller commercial while watch the Duke vs. Creighton game (Duke won!)  Maybe it isn’t exactly irony, but Ken Jeong did go to Duke for undergrad (and became a traitor by going to UNC for medical … Continue reading →

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