Category Archives: Lifestyles

Giveaway: Exclusive Gift Bag from Staple Design

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Douglas C, Becca K, Vapaw, Shawn A! Over on GASP!, there’s been a lot of buzz regarding the impending Spring/Summer collections by various designers. One company in particular, Staple Design, was featured for both its … Continue reading

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XIII Moon Shirt

If a three-wolf moon shirt could give you wolf-like powers, surely a shirt with three XIII’s could give you super-human powers. This XIII Moon Shirt ($11) features everyone’s talking wolf from Final Fantasy VII in the style of the now-famous … Continue reading

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“Let’s Plant” T-Shirt

Godzilla, of all monsters, should know how important it is to treat the environment well. After all, he was the byproduct of nuclear fallout and waste. It must feel bad for people to run away from you all the time, … Continue reading

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Mini Food Accessories

Ever wish you could wear your favorite food? Yeah, me neither but these cute miniature costume accessories might make you think twice. Check out the Half Stack of Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup ring, or even these Sub Sandwiches and Hamburger … Continue reading

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Feed Me

Secure your cash, cards, or ear buds in this crafty iPhone case. Simply slip your items in the ever-hungry smile and the soft silicone holds it in place giving you the freedom to grab it n go. The Feed Me … Continue reading

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Report Suggests Asian Americans Outmarrying Less To “Preserve Their Culture”

Via Jeff Yang at the Wall Street Journal: “Apparently, more and more Asian Americans are defying convention by… marrying Asian Americans. […] That’s interesting in and of itself. But it’s the reason given for this fall in Asian American outmarriage … Continue reading

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Chez Pim jams

Chefs have risen to a new level of fame with popularization of food culture, and so has a new class of culinary royalty: chefs’ spouses. Tolan Florence, wife of Waverley Tavern chef Tyler Florence, has a substantial following on Twitter. … Continue reading

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

It has been said before that we at GASP! love our sushi, and we’re not the only ones. One of the reasons it’s so loved around the world is that it just looks so much better than other food. This … Continue reading

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Stability Vs. Independence: Expectations Of Asian Women

By Hua Jing lI At times I often ponder about a life in China. Having moved to England at the age of 5, I re-started my life in a different country and culture. As a result, my understanding and opinions … Continue reading

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Free Eye Exams for Asian Americans And Others

Particular minority groups are at greater risk for certain eye diseases than whites.  For example, Asian Americans are much more likely to get glaucoma than other ethnic groups.   Given that April is National Minority Health Month, Eye Care America, … Continue reading

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A Bathing Ape x Play T-Shirt

Comme des Garcons, a department store business created by a Japanese female Rei Kawakubo and her husband, continues to be known all over the world, with stores located in France, Singapore, Thailand, and New York.  The fashion company has also … Continue reading

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Did Bruce Lee Have An Undescended Testicle?

Before I begin, I want to make it clear that I LOVE Bruce Lee. When I was a kid he made me feel like Asian American boys could be more than the awkward guy lusting after the girl (which was … Continue reading

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