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Category Archives: WTF
Top 7 Best “Sh*t ___ Say” Videos About Asian People
Ever since the “Shit Girls Say” video launched onto YouTube a month ago, the internet community took it as a chance to create every single commentary out there about a specific group of people that they would like to parody. … Continue reading
VIRAL LIKE SARS: Manikako’s Robot Love Story Will Make You Weep
I’m not quite sure what this short film is for, except that it’s the result of a sponsorship between Energizer batteries and Manikako, a Filipino non-profit organization that provides self-expression and an emotional outlet for underprivileged children through doll crafting. … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Entertainment, Family, Lifestyles, Nonprofit, The Arts, Viral Like SARS
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To The White Guy Who Tried To Give Me Pointers On How To Snag A White Guy
To the white guy who tried to give me pointers on how to snag a white guy: My professional obligation in the context at hand was to convince you to sign a contract that would fork over half a million … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Discrimination, Lifestyles, Observations, WTF
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VIRAL LIKE SARS: Adorable Asian Girl Bids Farewell To Everyone At The Mall
Guess what? It’s time for your heart to melt over this adorable video: little Chloe discovers the train of people taking the escalator down at Copley Place Mall and is polite (and cute) enough to bid them adieu. I’m glad … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Viral Like SARS
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Asians Behaving Badly: Pinkberry Co-Founder Arrested For Beating Homeless Man
Usually when you take a cold, delicious bite of Pinkberry frozen yogurt, you don’t think about tire irons and homeless people. But maybe you will now, thanks to the latest news that the co-founder of the (still kinda) popular fro-yo … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Food & Drink, Lifestyles, WTF
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Defenseless Asian Teen Attacked By Seven Others
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZQ7l2xYqA WARNING: Video above contains violent content and NSFW language. This past weekend, there was footage released of a newly immigrated Chinese teen getting assaulted by seven others in Chicago. Some of them were even Asian Americans. From the video, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Health, WTF
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The 8Asians Talk About: Lil Kim Jong Il
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, people … Continue reading
Posted in Observations, TalkAbout, WTF
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Guy Cooks McDonalds Value Meal in a Rice Cooker, Takes Gross Photos
Healthy Asian cooking, eating your heart out: according to Neatorama, some guy cooked an entire Big Mac Value Meal in a rice cooker: “It’s prepared on a bed of rice in a rice cooker, which magically makes everything healthier. Be … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Food & Drink, WTF
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Taiwanese Company EVA Airlines Brings Back Hello Kitty Jets
So maybe you already have your collection of Hello Kitty dolls, note paper, mugs, plates and sandwich maker, but have you been on a Hello Kitty jet? Perhaps some of you got a chance to ride on one of these crazy cute, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, DUDE WTF ASIA
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DUDE WTF ASIA: SNL Korea Does Blackface
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=75MsuOUIDtI For starters, I didn’t even know there was a Korean version of Saturday Night Live — so it came as a surprise to me when folks have been bringing to my attention that SNL Korea did a parody of … Continue reading
Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, TV, Viral Like SARS, WTF
Tagged african-americans, blackface, korea, racism, snl, stereotype
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Viral Like SARS: Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical
From the 8Asians Suggestion Box: “I’m Carmen, the co-creator/writer of Prison Dancer: The Interactive Web Musical. […] Beyond being part of the ‘Filipino Youtube’ movement, Prison Dancer is a story inspired by Filipinos – created by Filipinos – and ACTED … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Viral Like SARS
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VIRAL LIKE SARS: Internet Meme Proposal
Take note, unoriginal-guys-thinking-of-organizing-flash-mob-proposals. This is how you combine viral pop culture with sappy milestones in your life. Timothy Tiah in Kuala Lumpur decided to take the jump and ask his girlfriend, Audrey, to be his wife. And the creative part … Continue reading
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