Category Archives: Sports

Fung Brothers: The Jeremy Lin Effect 2- LINSANITY

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mary

To be honest, I don’t keep up with basketball too much. I only watch games here and there, but even I know that Jeremy Lin is being talked about everywhere about how he’s leading Knicks to victory and making his … Continue reading →

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Stephen Colbert Has Caught LINSANITY!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Linsanity! www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive I’m a big fan of The Colbert Show and Stephen Colbert, so I was happy to see that … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin, Star Trek, Top Chef, and The Walking Dead: Reflections On Asian Americans In The Media Today

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Elliott Wang My buddy Terry burst into Pho So 1 (best pho in Van Nuys!), iPhone in hand, exclaiming incredulously, “Thirty eight points!” I looked at him blankly. He blurted, “JLIN! Versus the Lakers! Knicks won!” The idea of … Continue reading →

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What if Jeremy Lin Weren’t Asian?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Kevin

As with most people, I don’t remember much of my early childhood;  I emigrated to the State from Taiwan when I was 5 years old and the only relevant and vivid memories I have from my time on the Formosan … Continue reading →

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Jason Wu’s Target Collection Debuts With Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Joni This past Sunday, women (and some men, I suppose) all over the nation put their big game strategies in motion. Noooo, I’m not talking about football. Football is a walk in the park compared to what some people … Continue reading →

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Pete Hoekstra’s Offensive Anti-Asian Super Bowl Ad

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jozjozjoz

It seems like the new Super Bowl tradition of late is airing commercials which are racist, offensive, or at least racially insensitive toward Asians. In 2008, it was a set of offensive SalesGenie.com ads (written by an Asian, no less). … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Shows He’s Just What The Knicks Need

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Lexington

Jeremy Lin’s moment is here. On Saturday, he led the Knicks to victory against the Nets by scoring 25 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists. Lin, who hasn’t received much playing time in the NBA, scored 12 … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan Inducted Into Figure Skating Hall of Fame

Posted on February 3, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/euhpiGjnRdA Michelle Kwan honored at the U.S. Championships during a break in the women’s competition Saturday, January 28th evening. Last week to no one’s surprise, figure skater Michelle Kwan was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in … Continue reading →

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Footballer Loses Spot at Georgia Over Immigration Issue

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Lily

Here’s a sad story out of Georgia. By all accounts, Chester Brown, a current high school senior, loves the University of Georgia football program. Really loves. He had the date he verbally committed to the school tatooed on his arm. … Continue reading →

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TMZ Asks Apolo Anton Ohno, “Who is the Best Asian-American Athlete?”

Posted on January 27, 2012 by jozjozjoz

A TMZ cameraman stalked Apolo Ohno while he was leaving the gym and asked, “Who is the best Asian-American[sic] athlete?” The TMZ staff tries to answer this question, as well. Not surprisingly, the TMZ staff was stumped by the question, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Southwest Airlines’ “Celebration”

Posted on January 17, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/fNHUEB168Po I was watching the New England Patriots pummel the Denver Broncos this past Saturday and saw this commercial. I’m a fair weather Patriots fan, having grown up in Western Massachusetts. I remember as a teen when the Patriots lost … Continue reading →

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