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Category Archives: Observations
Kristina Wong on “Alicia Menendez Tonight:” Why Everyone Wants to Date Asian Women
Just in time for the holidays, the return of a favorite 8Asians topic: dating Asian women. Are You Interested, one of the largest Facebook-based dating apps, “analyzed over 2.4 million interactions among its current user base in the United States … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Observations
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How My Brother and I Reinforced Asian Stereotypes
Last spring, I went on a trip to North Cali to research for my book series about Chinese in the American Old West. For fun, my brother and I did a fight video with a filmmaker friend of ours iMakeDumbFilms, … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Observations
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AirTalk on KPCC: Are we too easily offended by Halloween costumes?
Halloween is a time for candy and costumes. It’s also a time for us to talk about when someone’s costume has crossed the line. (See Moye’s timeless posts about offensive Halloween costumes and her ever-popular suggestions for costumes for Asian … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyles, Observations
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Reverse Racism in Taiwan
By Lianne Lin I lived in Taiwan (Taipei and Taichung) for three years, and though I had an amazing time, I experienced a more harmful type of racism there than I ever have in my home country. Born and raised … Continue reading
Non Je Ne Regrette Rien: So Long, So Long, So Long
[The following is an unpublished epilogue to Johnny C’s Asian America in 2013 series. He was originally planning to leave 8asians on a high note after finishing the series, but we persuaded him to stay a little while longer. Some … Continue reading
Model and Former Pageant Queen Maria Kang’s Controversial Fitness Photo and Message
The Hubby disagrees with me on this point, but of course he does. After all, he is a straight man with a pulse. Men everywhere are rushing to defend a [super hot and sexy] damsel in distress. Women, on the … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Entertainment, Health, Health and Beauty, Observations
Tagged Beauty, beauty pageant, fitness, Health, Maria Kang
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Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid: Platitudes on Passion in Asian America
The buzzwords “passion”, “amazing”, and “awesome” are commonly used by people to describe themselves or what they do. As Louis CK says, many words have lost meaning. The danger of the constant use of words like “passion” is that passion … Continue reading
Posted in Observations
Tagged goonies, inspiration, passion, platitudes, posers, rocky, tough love
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Indians Who Love Steak and The Rise of Meat Consumption in Asia
“I actually didn’t eat beef growing up,” he said, with a sly smile, “because of my parents.” The thought – that perhaps he believed the silly religion of his Indian parents – was brushed away like dust off his shoulder, … Continue reading
Reflections from Vagabond Life, Or: Why Everyone Should Travel and Read More
Recently, I climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia. Having nothing but my friend and a few books, it was a good time to really take a step back and reflect on society–ton look at a distance and not be affected by … Continue reading
Posted in Observations
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Real Beauty: Feeling Beautiful and the Asian American Identity
By Joy Yun After seeing Dove’s most recent “Real Beauty” Campaign video, I was inspired to write this. I generally found the piece uplifting and agree with its message. There is truth in what they are saying: when it comes to self image, as women … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Observations
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Asia, Not the West, Leading the Way for Female Leaders
Modern mainstream thought places “progress” in the hands of the west. After all, human rights, Democracy, the Enlightenment, Philosophy, English, and soccer all came from Europe and spread around the world. Ignoring the atrocity of colonialism, the modern world of … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Education, History, Observations
Tagged Discrimination, stereotypes
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Research and Social Action College Class
By Kent Marume This past school year I had the opportunity to partake in a year-long class on the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus. The class, entitled “Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Health Field Studies: Research & Social … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Local, Observations, Politics, Southern California
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