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Happy 5-Year Anniversary: 8 Controversial Blog Entries from 8Asians

Holy crap, has it been five years already? It sure has. Five years ago Christmas weekend, 8Asians.com was launched. I KNOW, RIGHT? That means that over the next couple of days, we’re going to focus on some well-deserved navel gazing … Continue reading

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Happy 5-Year Anniversary: 8 Amusing Posts from 8Asians

Holy crap, has it been five years already? It sure has. Five years ago Christmas weekend, 8Asians.com was launched. I KNOW, RIGHT? That means that over the next couple of days, we’re going to focus on some well-deserved navel gazing … Continue reading

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8Days of Giveaways Update: Coming Down the Final Stretch for 2011

Okay, you totally caught us — there were more than 8 Days during our 8Days of Giveaways! Our generous friends had so much to give our 8Asians readers, that we extended it a bit! So keep your eyes peeled as … Continue reading

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2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration from 8Asians

Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s December, so even though many of us aren’t Christian or don’t celebrate Christmas, it is the season of giving. And everyone likes presents and free stuff, right? So get ready for 8Asians’ twist on the 12 … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Open Thread: Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It’s a holiday here so the editors are going to take a well deserved break for the day, but that shouldn’t stop you from talking about… oh, whatever the hell you feel like. What’s on your mind? … Continue reading

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The First 8Asians Vlog Where We Wish Were Disgrasian

This is probably the most embarrassing post I’ve ever had to write (not counting the one about my butt). Welcome to the very first 8Asians vlog. You see, while we’re all about writing, sometimes we wish we had a little … Continue reading

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8Asians Commenting Policy: Profile Photo & Real Identity or We’ll Delete

Given the recent comments on 8Asians lately, I think it’s time to remind everyone of this again: Personal attacks against other commenters are not permitted. You may question or argue about content, but not attack individuals. Comments that devolve into … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Open Thread: Happy Nigel Tufnel Day!

The 8Asians Open Thread is back after a brief hiatus. Don’t ask where it’s been. You don’t want to know. Today is 11/11/11 which means it’s Nigel Tufnel Day which means right now, we’re turning everything all the way to … Continue reading

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Meet the Bloggers of 8Asians in Video Form

http://vimeo.com/32006281 A couple weeks ago, the White House Initiative of Asians and Pacific Islanders released the “What’s Your Story?” video challenge, aiming to explore the personal stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders. Wouldn’t you know it – 8Asians is a … Continue reading

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8Asians is Looking for Interns!

As 8Asians slowly expands from our humble beginnings as a blog almost five years ago, we are looking for Editorial and Community Management Interns, Marketing and Social Media Interns and Design/Development Interns. These positions will great hands-on experience on working … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Open Thread: Hello, October!

The 8Asians Open Thread returns and it’s finally October! While we cover everything we can about the APA community, sometimes we just want to gossip about something else. Got anything to say or a question to ask? Looking for Halloween … Continue reading

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Popular Posts on 8Asians in the Past Month

Who’s Afraid Of Being “So Asian”? Fox Sports Airs Racist USC Video, Apologizes and then Cancels The College Experiment A Nativist View on Immigration Reform Korean Parents Seek Special Treatment For Their Kids Screenwriting, Race & Authenticity Brenda Song is … Continue reading

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