Category Archives: Lifestyles

“Bubble Tea Baby” Tee

Posted on November 3, 2011 by sachi

Bubble tea, boba, That Drink With Stuff You Chew–whatever you call it, bubble tea is delicious. So declare yourself a Bubble Tea Baby ($20) with this t-shirt by Fantastic Fam. The design features a bear and boba cup coexisting in … Continue reading →

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Filipino All Saints Day Celebration Has an Emphasis on Celebration

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Jeff

On November 1, All Saints’ Day, it is a tradition for Filipinos to visit the graves of our relatives.  The Wife and I went to see the graves of her parents who died last year.  While we drove around the … Continue reading →

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PokeBall iPhone Case

Posted on November 2, 2011 by sachi

Do you wanna be the very best? That no one ever was? (Dun dun dun) To catch them is your real test, to train them is your cause? Then show your PokeSkill with this Pokeball iPhone Case ($18). The case … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Hidden Valley Tee

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Guest Writer

Harken back to the old days of Nickelodeon with these Legends of the Hidden Temple T-Shirts. The folks over at Past Blastin’ Shirts make it possible to wear your favorite Temple Shirt ($15), from the Blue Barracudas to the Silver … Continue reading →

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Do Submissive Asian Women Exist?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Watching my wife give birth to my beautiful son, I was amazed and impressed by her strength and courage. This got me thinking about the whole submissive Asian woman stereotype – which if Yahoo! Answers is to be trusted, people … Continue reading →

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The Chinese Mythology Of Dragons and Tigers

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tim

With all the recent news on Tiger moms and the even more recent discussion on Dragon moms, it should be no surprise that tiger moms and dragon moms crept into our internal author’s mailing list as well. During a recent … Continue reading →

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Asians and Asian Americans Named 2012 TED Fellows

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mihee

From Yahoo News: “TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, announces 25 new members of 2012’s TED Fellows class. Founded in 2009, the TED Fellows program handpicks world-changing innovators from around the globe and brings them to the TED … Continue reading →

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Asian American Students Are Most Bullied In School

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Moye

We’re seen as overachievers and geeks but you can add a new name for Asian Americans to that list: bully victims. A recent study has revealed that Asian American students suffer the most bullying from their classmates and teachers in … Continue reading →

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GOTM! : Hello Kitty

Posted on November 1, 2011 by sachi

Another month is here, so it’s time for Goodies of the Month! (GOTM!). Here are our picks of some weird items to complete your Hello Kitty collection: 1. Hello Kitty Mop: Housework is boring. Hello Kitty is cute. So make … Continue reading →

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Sari Jewelry Box by Amrita Singh

Posted on October 31, 2011 by sachi

There’s nothing worse than putting one of your favorite necklaces down, then picking it up later and getting a brand-new necklace ball instead. Put away your jewelry (and little trinkets) safely and neatly with this Sari Jewelry Box ($40) by … Continue reading →

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Asians In America: The Under-Represented Asian Americans

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Tim

Recently, I covered the some of the overview of the numbers and statistics as they relate to Asian Americans in a new report from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice). As I mentioned in the previous article, … Continue reading →

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APA Faith Matters: Patrick Cheng, Theologian and Author of ‘Radical Love’

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mihee

APA Faith Matters is a periodic interview of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders in various religious contexts. It highlights those leaders who are passionate about social justice issues that matter to APA communities and work from within their religious contexts. Patrick … Continue reading →

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