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Links: Polyandry, Filipino Films in NYC, Major General Fugh
The Polyandry Tradition — where a woman marries two brothers — are ending in India. Filipino Films are showcased in the 33rd Asian American Film Festival IN NYC. RIP: Major General John Fugh – Military Asian American Advocate. RIP: Peter Fernandez, the voice of Speed Racer. (Ok, he’s not Asian, but every Asian kid knows Speed Racer, amiright?) “Indian-Americans make up a mere 1% of the population, [but] they have come to dominate the American [...] Continue »
Links: Cute Acne, Life as a Professional Gamer, Chinese American Woman Conductors
In Japan, Acne is considered cute. A video series of Life as a Professional Gamer in Seoul, Korea A Chinese American Female Conductor will work the podium at Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Taiwanese interpret 4chan’s latest efforts to send Justin Bieber to North Korea. This year’s production of “Paris by Night” unites the Vietnamese community in Westminster. “16.2% of Chinese Americans 18 to 25 reported serious psychological distress in the past year; 11.2% of Asian [...] Continue »
Links: Smithsonial APA Folklife Festival, Chinese Spy Convicted, D2 Fashion Community and more
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival features APAs in Washington DC. A Chinese-US Born geologist has been convicted for stealing and selling Chinese Secrets. D2 is a fashion community that was created to unify Korean-Americans and give them a place to network and grow in the industry. The local Indian community in Austin, Texas is looking for a statue of Ghandi. PBS is producing a Korean Food series called “Stop and Bap.”
Links: Indian Boys Slay Criminals, Fudgecicles, Asian Millionaires
Two Indian brothers, ages 5 and 7, discovered and hacked to death a criminal discovered in their orchard. Summertime Fudgecicles and Recipe with the Zoku Quick Pop Maker (Because the Japanese make such nifty kitchen appliances) Asian Pacific Wealth outpacing that of Europe’s Millionaires. The Chinese can’t find 11 soccer players for the world cup.
Links: Passport Rejection, Vincent Chin, Indian-Americans
28th Anniversary of the slaying of Vincent Chin and Special DVD Release of the 2009 film VINCENT WHO?. Passport Rejection letter FAIL – Asian Man’s photo is “Too Yellow”. [Buzzfeed] Foreigners are taking on supporting roles in Asia’s Entertainment industry. [LA Times] More Indian-Americans than ever seeking public office. [Yahoo!]
Bobby Flay Can Totally Bite It
Those who talk to me on a regular basis know that I’ve spent far too much time sequestered at home satisfying my obsessive interest in culinary adventures by watching a crapload of Food TV. And then you’ll hear me talk shit about Bobby Flay. My husband thinks I dislike him because he wears a gold watch. He might be right. Bobby Flay must have it in his contract that he’s not allowed to lose any [...] Continue »
For Your Viewing: THE BEST ASIAN-AMERICAN MOVIE EVER
I just really wanted to share this project that I worked on with my very good friend Dino Ignacio. When it comes to independent films on Asian American identity, all I can say is that I’m very proud of this piece of work.
APAture 2008 – 10th Anniversary Of Awesomeness!
For those fine folks interested in the arts and you’re around in San Francisco this next week, it’s the 10th Anniversary of Kearny Street Workshop’s APAture: a whole slew of fabulous events which will showcase great artists, performances, film, and other creations by emerging Asian Pacific American (APA) artists. It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to participate and support in the creative arts community. My good friend Claire is live-blogging all [...] Continue »
LapPOP! APA Bloggers IRL. OMG.
Something like 10 years ago my adventure in blogging started. I blame Ernie mostly and other regular writers in the APA linkrings (remember those?) who, at the time, encouraged my willingness to rant about things stupid, have occasional anthropomorphic conversations with body parts, eviscerate the previous night’s date, or wax giddy and silly about the latest ridiculous conversation I’d had with my Daddy. It was this experience in blogging and learning my voice that I [...] Continue »
Movie review: The Mummy – Legend of the Dragon Emperor
So Hubbycakes and I got back from a spontaneous outing to the Lee Neighborhood Theater in the outer Richmond this evening for some brain fluff movie fun times. “What should we go see?” “I dunno, Mongol?” “Eh, too much subtitling and thinking, I think.” “Lookie — this review here calls the Mummy “dumb, but fun.” “Kinda like your ex?” “Zing.” So, with tickets in hand we stumbled into the extra dark theater, found our seats [...] Continue »
So You Think Asians Can Dance
I admit it. I’ve been obsessively watching this season’s So You Think You Can Dance and while I have some favorites and the show has progressed from Auditions to the final ten, I’ve been really excited to see two very different and versatile dancers progress through the program: Mark Kanemura hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii and Katee Shean, originally from San Jose, California. Katee did a fantastic Bollywood routine last week – a first for the [...] Continue »
Bush To Filipino President: “I Am Reminded Of The Great Talent Of … Philippine-Americans When I Eat Dinner At The White House”
In yet a grand statement to the quality of sensitivity and intelligence that G.W. Bush is so well known for, I’ve come across this splendid piece from the Huffington Post that expresses his feelings towards the Philippines and Filipino-Americans. This statement was said to the PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES: PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, it is a pleasure to welcome you back to the Oval Office. We have just had a very constructive dialogue. First, I [...] Continue »
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