Tag Archives: Asian

WTF: How To Master Asian Beauty Secrets

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Moye

Hey, readers! Are you not Asian? Have you always wondering why Asians look so beautiful? Well, today is your lucky day, because this video tutorial is going to teach you all of our ancient cultural secrets on maintaining youthful skin … Continue reading →

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When did F.O.B. become fob?

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Tim

For those of us growing up in the U.S. with immigrant parents in the seventies and eighties, there was no getting around the fact that the term F.O.B. (Fresh Off the Boat – pronounced letter “F”, letter “O”, letter “B”) … Continue reading →

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Can Being Asian Prevent Promotions?

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Ben

So I got this email, and saw the tweet: Being Asian can prevent you from ascending the corporate ladder. Our seminar, presented with EMC Asian Circle, can tell you what to do about it. You’ve done all the right things, … Continue reading →

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Asians Can Roof You Too

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Ben

It’s about that time of year where most volleyball players start shifting from outdoors to indoors. Not too long ago, I joined the regular crew at our usual gym to rally up a few games. A pretty funny incident happened … Continue reading →

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Alex Ko: The New Billy Elliot on Broadway is Asian!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jen

Thirteen year old Alex Ko has been named to be the new Billy Elliot on Broadway. A gifted dancer and half Chinese-American, Alex Ko is set to become the first Asian-American Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of the Elton … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #24 – Reel Asian Film Festival

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Xxxtine

Brr, is it cold enough for you? (If you’re on the northeastern seaboard, that is.) Hopefully to warm you — or at least your ears — up, here is some new music from Anna Tsuchiya, Chemistry and Park Jung Ah. … Continue reading →

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EA Brings on Maggie Q in Need For Speed: UnderCover

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Ben

Electronic Arts is trying their luck at tempting the Asian markets with some of the hottest Asian stars out right now, and they’re placing their bets on Maggie Q. Don’t get me wrong; Maggie Q is absolutely gorgeous and is … Continue reading →

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Being half

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Ben

Learned a brand new spanking word yesterday. Hapa. Yeah, I know… I’ve been sheltered. But after an interview with Kina Grannis, I realized that I had no clue what this word meant and asked. When you got right down to … Continue reading →

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Should Asian Americans support English as the only language?

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Ben

It’s interesting that this topic is coming up left and right in the political realm right now due to the amount of immigrants that have migrated to the United States. While the current topic seems to surround the Latino community … Continue reading →

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