Category Archives: Lifestyles

Why Do So Many Asians Have Bowl Hair Cuts?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

My wife and I have been discussing whether we should give our 1-year-old son a bowl haircut. Okay, discuss is not really what happened. I asked her if we should give him a bowl haircut, and she said, “No.” I … 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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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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April 1st: They’re All So Beautiful: Episode 1: What is “Yellow Fever”?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by John

As I had blogged about when reviewing Seeking Asian Female, Director Debbie Lum had hundreds of hours of footage for her documentary that she did not use. Her original intent prior to focusing on the story of Steven and Sandy … Continue reading →

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Trailer for ‘Boystown’ Web Series: Episode “Gaysian”

Posted on March 23, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Boystown is the working title for a proposed web series about 3 gay men, with the lead character being an Asian Canadian. The three lead actors are Richard Lee, Adamo Ruggiero, and Ben Lewis and the footage is from a … Continue reading →

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Do Asians Sweat More?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

We do. And according to this New York Times article, “East Asian Physical Traits Linked to 35,000-Year-Old Mutation” by Nicholas Wade, East Asians also have: thicker hair shafts more sweat glands characteristically identified teeth smaller breasts The article references a … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Toxic Subsistence Fishing

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jeff

When I saw this sign at the start of a run at Coyote Point, a park on San Francisco Bay, I thought to myself, “do people really eat a lot of fish from the Bay?”  Apparently many do, as a … Continue reading →

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Off the Great Wall: The Complicated Chinese Family Tree

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Did you know that every member of a Chinese family is called something different depending on whether it’s from one’s mom’s side or dad’s side and their seniority? It gets quite confusing, so the folks at Off the Great Wall … Continue reading →

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Respondents Needed for Informal Survey about AAPIs with Mental Illness

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC) is taking an informal survey to gather anecdotes about the experiences of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders with the mental health system. APIDC has been accepted to present on this subject … Continue reading →

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Haunted by ‘Christmas in Hanoi’

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Guest Writer

This was originally published at LA Stage Times and has been republished at 8Asians with the author’s permission. Christmas in Hanoi is currently running at East West Players at David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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Knowledge Gap Contributing to Rise in Korean American Cancer Rate

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jeff

Lack of knowledge about cancer screening is contributing to a rising rate of cancer in Korean Americans, their leading cause of death.  Kyeung Mi Oh, a professor at George Mason University School of Nursing, conducted a study that finds that this … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: NAAAP-SF 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration & Macy’s Fashion Show

Posted on February 22, 2013 by John

The last National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) San Francisco event I had attended was the Gateway to Leadership regional conference last Fall. Last week, in celebration of the Lunar New Year, NAAAP-SF – in collaboration with Kollaboration SF, … Continue reading →

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