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Asian American Commercial Watch: Liberty Mutual Insurance’s ‘First Word | Truth Tellers’
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Asian American Frozen Foods: Trader Joe’s Korean Style Beef Short Ribs
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Category Archives: Lifestyles
Bi-Fold Mario Wallet
Anyone can make money at their plain old office job but it takes a special kind of person to make money while defeating evil. Now you can carry around your favorite superhero plumber when you’re out grabbing (or spending) your … Continue reading
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Over Half Of All Asian American Professional Women Ages 33-46 Are Childless
From 8Asians reader Phantom: An article from Slate magazine on America’s widening fertility class divide. “According to the new Center for Work-Life Policy study, 43 percent of the women in their sample of corporate professionals between the ages of 33 … Continue reading
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APA Spotlight: Larry Lee, Executive Director, New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC)
APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading
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Sari Jewelry Box by Amrita Singh
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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My Chinese Monster-in-Law
Screw that Confucian nonsense. Let’s not even get into the quagmire of East and West cliches; that exercise has never proven productive. Let’s just state this for what it is: my Chinese mother-in-law is a monster. She objectifies me. I am the … Continue reading
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Teruo Artistry “Stereo Invaders” Tee
Everyone should remember Space Invaders–that pixelated time suck that involved shooting little aliens with your pew-pew lasers (fun fact: the aliens only got faster as you killed them off because the computer didn’t have to work as hard to animate … Continue reading
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Apathy and Bigotry: A Look at The Reaction to China’s Yue Yue video
The recent viral video on YouTube of a two year-old girl in China being run over and ignored by as many as 18 people definitely stirs up a lot of emotions. But what is more appalling is seeing the finger-pointing … Continue reading
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PokeBall iPhone Case
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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Akufuncture Guardian Lion Tee
Okay guys, today it’s your turn. You have been oppressed by the wrap bracelet, the panda necklace, and the cute Monopoly set for far too long. Today, stand up proud and show off your suave Asian American manliness with this … Continue reading
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Agent Orange Studies Overlook Vietnamese Americans But House Bill Attempts To Rectify Problem
The author of this New America Media commentary mentions that her father, a South Vietnamese Army Veteran, contracted liver cancer and points out that while studies have been done on the effects of Agent Orange on American veterans, the effects … Continue reading
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Tagged Agent Orange, Bob Filner, H.R. 2634, Veterans, Vietnam War
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“Ph is for Pho” Tee
A is for Apple, B is for Bumblebee…and Ph is for Pho. Show that you’ve learned your food (and letter) fundamentals with this “Ph is for Pho” Tee ($12.98). This image of warm, delicious noodles in broth can come on … Continue reading
Grey Leather Strand Wrap Bracelet by Chan Luu
It’s October, which means it’s finally cold enough to pull out our leather boots and put away the shorts. Autumn always seems like a more subdued season, which is why this Grey Leather Strand Wrap Bracelet ($225) seems like the … Continue reading
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