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Category Archives: New York
Newspaper sets up 2 Asian Americans on a date, massive boredom ensues
by Leeland Lee Get ready to cringe. The New York Post recently set up two random Brooklynites on a blind date in their “This Week’s Couple” segment. Asian Americans Chris, 30, and Vickie, 27, met up for dinner at Café … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, New York, Observations, WTF
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Brooklyn Eatery Served Double Dose of Discrimination to Asian Diners: Lawsuit
by Leeland Lee What’s the only thing worse than discrimination? How about discrimination topped with self-discrimination? Hitting various news outlets today is a report that Cesar Ramirez, head chef of the swank Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, openly discriminated against … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Food & Drink, New York
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Tim Wu Ran for Lieutenant Governor as an Outsider – Loses In Primary
Unfortunately, I have been busy and per-occupied lately. Somewhat recently, The New York Times did an excellent profile of Taiwanese-American (of Canadian decent) of Columbia Law Professor Tim Wu, who was running for Lt. Governor. I had heard and read … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, New York, Politics
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Asian American Hairstylist Gives Homeless Haircuts for Free
Despite a career styling the hair of celebrities like Jeff Gordon at high end salon Three Squares Studio, Mark Bustos takes time every Sunday to give free haircuts to the homeless. He first started doing this in the Philippines as … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Lifestyles, New York
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9-Man: No Jokes Street Volleyball
Fans abound for the gritty, fast-paced, Chinatown-style street ball known as 9-man. In the 1930s, Chinese American men began playing 9-man, a street version of volleyball involving nine players (hence the game’s obvious if not well known name) compared to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, New York, Sports
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8Asians Visits Asian America: Asian American Writer’s Workshop
Visit Asian America. Asian America is not just an identity or an idea, it’s a place as well. It is America, and certain parts of America distinctly embody the Asian American homeland. Join us as we highlight different Asian American … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Lifestyles, Local, New York
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McDonald’s Vs. The Elderly: The Battle Over Seats
In Flushing, Queens, McDonald’s employees have been battling the presence of a revolving group of elderly Koreans who sometimes sit at the fast food chain’s tables from dawn to dusk. In the past few months, police have been called in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, New York
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8$: Tested: Documentary about Students Preparing for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)
UPDATE: This project successfully raised its funding goal on 10/25/2013 8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes … Continue reading
Posted in 8$, Education, Movies, New York
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Asian American Family in SUV Chased and Attacked by Motorcycle Gang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukdkgLYYbw After a fender bender on the road (in which a biker cut off the SUV and was accidentally hit), 33 year-old Manhattan resident Alexian Lien, his wife Rosalyn Ng, and their baby were chased in their black Range Rover … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, New York
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Asian American Journalists Have Space to Shine In The Changing Industry
Former anchor of The Today Show Ann Curry spoke at the 2013 national convention of Asian American Journalists Association in New York City about keeping faith and passion in the changing industry. Before a flight to the edge of Syria, … Continue reading
Posted in (featured), Community, New York
Tagged aaja, ann curry, convention, journalism, Laura Ling, Lisa Ling, mega sugianto, voices
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New York State Outlaws Shark Fin Sales – July 1, 2014
This past July 1st, the ban on shark fin soup took into effect in California. Now, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law the banning of the possession and sale of shark fin: “New York is the second … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, New York, Politics
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