Category Archives: (simple)

Are Asians “the New Jews?”

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Ernie

Sometime in college, a Jewish friend remarked to me, “you know what, Ernie? Jewish people are just like Asians, except Jewish people love therapy and Asians hate therapy.” Seems pretty accurate to me. Jeff Yang, over at his regular column … Continue reading →

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[Feb 26] TORONTO: Taiwan Cinema: Yesterday and Today

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Guest Writer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2010

Taiwan Cinema Yesterday and Today, the third Asian Institute film conference (festival), to be held on February 26-28 is co-presented by the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto.

Miss Canada, Lena Ma, will emcee a closed pre-Gala, VIP reception at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library at 5:00-6:00 p.m., as well as the Opening Night Gala at the Innis Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on February 26. There… Continue reading →

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A Sydney Columnist’s Argument for “Sexual Racism”

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Ernie

Okay, I totally just baited you to read this blog entry; my bad. But in a recent opinion column in The Sydney Morning Herald, columnist Brendan Shanahan writes a piece criticizing the recent backlash against “Sexual Racism,” AKA “I’m just … Continue reading →

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Previously This Week on 8Asians

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Ernie

Last year, Tim laments the lack of Asian surrogates. Also last year, Rob notices a theater production where Asian-Americans perform in non-Asian roles. Two years ago, a then-unknown-to-Americans named Daniel Henney announces his role in the movie X-Men Origins. Three … Continue reading →

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Historic March for LGBTs in NYC’s Lunar New Year Parade

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Linda

For the first time in the parade’s 11-year history, an LGBT group was allowed to march in the annual Lunar New Year Parade and Festival, which took place Sunday in New York City’s Chinatown. About 300 gays and their supporters … Continue reading →

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Chinese Man Faces Deportation for a Crime Committed Fifteen Years Ago

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Ernie

The American Dream, we’ve all heard it before: no matter what your past is, if you work hard and succeed, you’ll face success in America. But this isn’t the case for 29 year old Qing Hong Wu, who now faces … Continue reading →

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Jim Lee Appointed Co-Publisher of DC Comics

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Moye

Comic book nerd fans!! Did you hear? Yesterday, DC Comics announced their new creative management team, which includes award-winning illustrator and Korean American Jim Lee as co-publisher with writer Dan DiDio. Heading a popular comic book publishing company isn’t new … Continue reading →

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Maggie Q for La Femme Nikita TV Reboot?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Linda

Of course, three days after I blog about the lack of Asians in lead roles on TV, a friend sent me a recent article about Maggie Q being in talks to star as the female assassin lead in the CW’s remake … Continue reading →

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$110 For A Bowl Of Ramen

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Tim

Food is a common topic on 8asians, especially ramen noodles. So when a news article comes out on a bowl of noodles that costs $110 a bowl, of course we have to let you know about it. The “Five-Taste Blend … Continue reading →

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Chinese or Asian? Work for the CIA!

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Tim

Apparently the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) did some recruitment with advertisements placed in Southern California’s Chinese language newspapers during the recent Lunar New Year. According to World Journal, a full-page CIA advertisement with a majestic tiger figure and “Happy … Continue reading →

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Jane Lui Looking for Donors for her Third Album

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Ernie

I’m a big fan of Jane Lui, from her silky smooth voice to her magical cover of Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” to the fact that she’s just so damn nice when you meet her in person. Now she’s … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Metro PCS

Posted on February 16, 2010 by John

I don’t know about you, but I find this Metro PCS television commercial pretty offensive. The ad — which debuted sometime around the Superbowl — plays to the stereotypes of Indians being techno-geeks in a mocking manner. I was almost … Continue reading →

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