Category Archives: TalkAbout

The 8Asians Writers Talk About: M. Night Shyamalan & The Last Airbender

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Asians and Sleep

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: The Chinese Guy who Breached Airport Security

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Giant Chinese Babies

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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8Asians Talkabout: Bong Joon-ho’s “Mother”

Every so often, we get clips of movies: In this case, MOTHER 마더, Korea’s official entry to the 2010 Academy Awards Foreign Language Film and directorial follow-up to Bong Joon-ho’s 2006 horror movie, The Host. The link to the trailer … Continue reading

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The 8Asians.com Writers Talk About: The Seattle Asian Party Scene

Every once in a while, we get e-mail asking us to discuss particular subjects. In this case, an article last month from The Seattle Weekly: Thought I’d share this slap in the face to my local Asian Community, here in … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Health Concerns of Asian Americans

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Asian Shooters

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Gay Taiwanese Presidential Scandals

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: “Yellow on the Outside, Shame on the Inside”

“With just my three simple Asian Pride Theorems, I can reveal the truth about Asian culture — whether it’s Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, etc. — and all the reasons why Asians do the things that they do. First, Asians … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Inventors and their Creepy Robot Girlfriends

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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The 8Asians Writers Talk About: Asians and Jerky Products

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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