Category Archives: Observations

Lexington, MA Adjusts to Growing Asian Population

Posted on July 10, 2010 by John

When I think of Lexington, Massachusetts, I think of Paul Revere’s famous Revolutionary War warning, “The British are coming! The British are coming.” Well, the Asians are coming now. Having grown up in Western Massachusetts – 90 miles west of … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: The Last Airbender’s Financial Success

Posted on July 9, 2010 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 Discrimination, Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TalkAbout | 11 Comments

The Colbert Report: The White Stuff

Posted on July 8, 2010 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – The White Stuff www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News Stephen Colbert provides his take on Chinese companies renting white guys as fake businessmen, while conceding … Continue reading →

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Takeru Kobayashi Released from Jail

Posted on July 6, 2010 by John

On July 4th, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defended his title (and winning  for the 4th time in a row) in Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest by eating 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Due to a contracts dispute with Major League Eating & … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Jon Gosselin’s Dragon Tattoo

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Ernie

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 →

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TIME Columnist Dislikes Indians; Indians Not a Fan of Joel Stein Either

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Sanjay

I don’t easily get offended; sure, there’s a lot of stuff for APAs to get riled up for this summer, but I always pride my self for being a good sport, finding humor in poor stereotypes, and understanding how a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, WTF | 22 Comments

Asian American Commercial Watch: Swiffer Sweeper

Posted on June 28, 2010 by John

An 8Asians reader, Amanda, pointed this Swiffer Sweeper commercial out. I’ve seen some ads from this “Baby Come Back” campaign, but have not come across this particular one with the Asian American woman in a new “Who’s that Lady” campaign. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Racebending Releases Report on the True Diversity in Paramount Pictures’ Films

Posted on June 25, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Despite accusations of “whitewashing” casting of The Last Airbender, director M. Night Shyamalan claims that the racial diversity in the upcoming summer film as “The most culturally diverse tent-pole in history.” Issues around racial and gender diversity will be top … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Movies, Observations | 13 Comments

The Importance of Imported Asian Actors in Hollywood

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Edward

Over the past year or so, there’s been a growing increase of Hollywood films and major television shows using Asian celebrities from their Asian homeland. From Rain in Ninja Assassin,Jackie Chan in The Karate Kid, Charice in Glee, and now Jay … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Charice, Glee and Anti-Charice Critics

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Ernie

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, Music, TalkAbout, TV | 69 Comments

Rent a White Guy: China Hiring Caucasians as Fake Businessman

Posted on June 21, 2010 by John

A while ago, I had blogged about how Americans expect their business leaders to be white. When you are a Caucasian male in China, you definitely stand out as a foreigner and probably expected to be a white collar worker … Continue reading →

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Marching as a Homefront North Korean Soldier at E3 2010

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Edward

There was a rather interesting sight at the 2010 E3 trade show (Electronic Entertainment Expo) last Tuesday where North Korean soldiers were marching around in circles inside the convention center and around the Staples center in Los Angeles. No, it’s … Continue reading →

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