Category Archives: Lifestyles

CNN Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Koreatown Los Angeles

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UT9MKYz1U I’ve lived in LA’s Koreatown for a few years and driven up and down its streets on a daily basis for over a decade. I’ve got some of my own favorite little haunts on this corner and that strip … Continue reading →

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The Role of Asian Greeks Today

Posted on May 7, 2013 by akrypti

The first Asian American fraternity was formed in upstate New York around the time of World War I to combat the racial discrimination that Asian college students faced. Basically, because Asians were excluded from the white people’s clubs, the guys decided … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Had Higher Poverty Rates in 2011

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tim

A new study by the Economic Policy Institute shows that Asian Americans had poverty rates significantly higher than the white population in 2011. After adjusting for cost of living differences between regions (since most Asians live in large expensive cities … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: Not Putting Your Kids In a Good School

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Tim

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT  scores, graduate from medical school, or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains, but sometimes, we just don’t want to. How … Continue reading →

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What It Means To Be a U.S. Citizen

Posted on May 1, 2013 by akrypti

“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign . . . state or sovereignty  . . . ; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the … Continue reading →

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The ABC and FOB Divide

Posted on April 30, 2013 by akrypti

When was the first time you became aware of a distinction between Asians born and raised in the States and Asians who are recent immigrants from Asia? Or, per the terminology I learned, when did you first realize you were either an ABC or … Continue reading →

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Where are the Asian Tarot Readers?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by akrypti

People of color, especially Asians, form associations around their race for every topic– blogging, voting, golfing, farming, realtors, lawyers, doctors, chess players, musicians, journalists, kidney donors, Republicans, Democrats, pole dancing, basketball, you name it, there is probably a group of Asians who … Continue reading →

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“Xinghun”, the Cooperative Marriage in China

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Tim

Being gay and Asian means hiding a part of yourself from many in your life, and this is especially true in Asian countries compared with those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the United States or Canada. … Continue reading →

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Miss Korea 2013: One Dream, One Face

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Xxxtine

Photo: via Reddit When I first saw the candidates of Miss Korea 2013, I had no idea they were beauty pageant contestants and just remarked how even I, as an Asian female had trouble telling them apart. The beauty pageant … Continue reading →

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How Much Are You Worth, Chinese Bride-to-Be?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by akrypti

Today I realized that five years ago, my mother-in-law valued me at $10,000.00. Louisa Lim’s piece on NPR, For Chinese Women, Marriage Depends On Right Bride Price, sheds light on that seemingly arbitrary check I received before my wedding day. … Continue reading →

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“You are so stupid.” Have Chinese Americans Been Overreacting This Whole Time?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by akrypti

You aren’t authentically Chinese/Taiwanese unless your mother has at some point called you stupid, or as I’ve heard it in Mandarin, bèn (笨). Don’t misinterpret: my parents love me to pieces and today, 30-some odd years later, our relationship couldn’t be stronger. However, I … Continue reading →

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