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And what better way to kick off the alpha version of 8Asians than with the mandatory post about Korean-American Yul Kwon winning Survivor: Cook Islands? Yul was known as Puppet master or Godfather due to his strategical playing, but was also hyper-aware that he was playing as an underrepresented minority on reality television. This might have been gotten him some backlash, but I for one enjoyed the fact that there were five (FIVE!) Asians on a television show and not have the plot revolve the Vietnam war or Chinatown gangs.
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There are a lot of blogs out there. Blogs about cities, blogs about adorable animals, blogs about wine and coffee and everything in between. I haven’t noticed any decent, well written blog collectives about Asian-Americans, or Asian-American life, or life AS an Asian-American. Not just politics, but politics to lifestyle to entertainment to just about everything in between. (Actually, I correct that: Hyphen Magazine’s blog is quite good. But that’s a sole voice in a virtual sea of voices and opinions of the Asian community.)
Will this be the blog that can handle all that? Well, we certainly hope so. 8 Asians is a collaborative blog of eight different people of Asian decent. We’ll be posting about whatever Asian issues are currently relevant in our lives, whether it be pop culture or current events or politics. Think “The View,” with Star Jones and Rosie O’Donnell and that chick from Survivor, and how they they can barely stay in a room without arguing about something. Now, replace them all with Asian-Americans and Asian-Canadians. Yeah.
Interested in writing for us? We’re always looking for writers that can talk about the Asian American experience, or just your experience period, and how it relates to you, the Asian American. Contact us for more information.
8 Asians is in association with POP 88, hosted by Christine Miguel.
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