Category Archives: Observations

The 8Asians Talk About: Offensive and/or Inappropriate Novelty Glasses

Posted on June 18, 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 Observations, TalkAbout, WTF | 4 Comments

Video Blog: Where You From?

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Brian

[EDITORS NOTE: As we here at 8Asians are always down to try new things, we’re experimenting with a regular video column. Today, our very own “velvety voiced” contributor Brian answers on video the question other bloggers on this site have … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Video Blog | 5 Comments

Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake

Posted on June 10, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Quentin Lee’s FilmHustler blog published a great interview with Aly Morita asking her thoughts behind her protest of the new Karate Kid movie that opens this weekend. While Edward criticized Aly for passing judgment on a film she hasn’t seen, … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts On The Karate Kid Remake

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Edward

So as many of you know, The Karate Kid is opening this weekend. When this remake was first announced, I placed this film in what I call the “Hollywood Movies That Will Possibly Make Asians Look Bad or Not Have … Continue reading →

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The Character Genetics of Final Fantasy

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Ben

So I was chit-chatting with my beautiful blond wife and talking about the children that mixed couples would have. If you think about it, any features such as blue eyes and blond hair would be pretty much eradicated by the … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Where Are You From?

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Moye

“Where are you from?” It’s the most dreaded question of all questions. Well, it is right after “How do you pronounce your name?” but we already discussed that topic earlier.The question is usually posed as an introduction to learn more … Continue reading →

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My Experience at the Los Angeles Israeli Consulate Protests

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Edward

EDITORS NOTE: The opinions in this blog post are not necessarily shared by 8Asians.com or other bloggers that post on this blog. On May 31st, I was informed by Tanzila Ahmed of Sepia Mutiny that a major protest was going down … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

O, Sexy Me: Finding Sexual Liberation in Hollywood

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Ken I am a Sex in the City kind of guy. And not because I’m gay—it’s a known fact that the New York gals were mouthpieces by proxy for the gay male writers. I liked the character relationships, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, LGBT, Lifestyles, Observations | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

The Taqwacores & A Jihad For Love: Realistic Portrayals of Muslims in Film

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Edward

With the release of Sex & The City 2 and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time this weekend, I am compelled to voice out my concerns over their portrayals of Middle Easterners or in the case of Prince of … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Bruce Reyes-Chow’s Ten Books for APA History Month

Posted on May 28, 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 →

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Is Kai-Lan the Next Illegal Immigrant?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by John

We’ve blogged about the Arizona immigration law and how it affects Asians and Asian Americans. Well, the other day, I came across Is Dora the Explorer an illegal immigrant? It’s a disturbing article and I immediately thought, if Kai-Lan was … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations | 2 Comments

Culture: Beyond Food and Language

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Amanda As my first year of college has just ended, I’m taking some time to reflect on how much I’ve changed over the course of just one year. I’ve learned how to manage my own spending. I’ve learned how … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Observations | 2 Comments