Category Archives: Observations

The 8Asians Talk About Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes we … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TalkAbout, Video Games | 7 Comments

Why Is My Daughter Fascinated with Blonde Hair?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tim

There’s a pretty common expression, and I’m sure you’ve heard it as well, “Kids say the darndest things”. It was also the name of a 90’s TV show hosted by Bill Cosby. The general idea is that out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fashion, Lifestyles, Observations | 60 Comments

Tiger Daughter Gets into Harvard and Yale

Posted on April 12, 2011 by John

Last week, it was reported that Tiger Daughter, that is – the daughter of infamous Tiger Mother Amy Chua – Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld (“Tiger Daughter”), was accepted to both Harvard and Yale, and was deciding between which two schools to attend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Education, Observations | 37 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About: Our Different Perspectives

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes we … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, TalkAbout | 22 Comments

Freida Pinto in Miral: Another Case of Racebending?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Edward

As Asian Americans, we have unfortunately witnessed countless cases of racebending within the entertainment industry from the olden days of Fu Manchu and the Kung Fu series to The Last Airbender and Akira adaptation. All of these films have used … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Movies, Observations | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Open Letter to Shiuan Butler, Author of the Petition Against 8Asians & Sexism

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Hi, I’m Joz Wang. I’m Co-Editor of 8Asians.com, along with Moye Ishimoto and Ernie Hsiung. It has come to our attention via Twitter that 8Asians.com is the target of a petition to “Stop Posting Sexist Articles,” a statement that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 48 Comments

Finding & Understanding Asian Masculinity

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Tim

There’s been a number of recent discussions and blog posts on Asian manliness and masculinity in the blogosphere. It’s a topic that’s been covered on 8Asians as well, and one of the main drivers of this discussion topic has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, LGBT, Lifestyles, Observations | 25 Comments

Is NBC’s Community Racist?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian I happened upon the Christmas claymation episode of NBC’s sitcom Community and was so taken by their ensemble cast’s characterizations and the ultimately heartfelt sense of humor that I went out of my way to watch every episode … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, TV | 64 Comments

DUDE WTF ASIA: Sushi Made From Gummy Candies

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ben

Wow — I have to say that this YouTube video of do-it-yourself sushi made from gummy candy is one of the craziest things I’ve seen. I mean, have you ever seen the textures you can make? That’s some crazy stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Food & Drink, Observations | Tagged , | 2 Comments

An Open Letter to Asian Entertainment Distribution Companies

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ben

Dear Asian Entertainment Distribution Companies, Please bring your films to Internet streaming companies such as DramaFever or Netflix. Read why, after the jump.

Posted in Movies, Observations | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #2 — Looting, Alexandra Wallace & the White-Washing of Akira

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, TalkAbout, The A-Word, WTF | 11 Comments

Ask An Asian: How Do You Eat Sushi While Sympathizing With Japan?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Sometimes we don’t but that doesn’t stop us from dispensing advice when and where it’s not requested. We’re pushy like that. We recently came across this Dear Prudence … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Food & Drink, Observations | 2 Comments