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The 8Asians Talk About the Internal Korean Oreo Ad
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, we talk about innocent things. Innocent things like milk and cookies and OMG BOOBIES. Case in point, this delightful internal South Korean ad for the Oreo cookie. Joz: Seems to be real. Also, my problem with [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About AAJA’s Media Advisory for Jeremy Lin (and the Backlash)
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, we talk about AAJA’s Media Advisory for Jeremy Lin – undoubtedly as a response to ESPN’s “Chink in the Armor” fiasco – and the backlash from said media advisory. Joz: AAJA is releasing this Media Advisory [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About Something Better Than Jeremy Lin Puns
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, we try to start our own pop cultural revolution with horrible puns based off of Asian names. Move over, Jeremy Lin. We’ve got someone new! Joz: From George K, Keep your eyes on basketball player Sabatino [...] Continue »
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 talk about babies. Babies that are dressed like dead repressive dictators. And whether we’re supposed to be all “yay it’s a baby” or “boo, it’s a baby dressed as a dictator” or “lulz, it’s a [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About Their New Years Blogging Resolutions
So 2012 has finally arrived. According to many, it marks the coming of the end of the year. To others, it’s just another 365 days of life. For us here at 8Asians, it’s a chance to refresh, restart, make and break new promises. I asked our team of writers what their personal New Years resolutions for the blog would be, and here’s what they came up with.
The 8Asians Talk About: Yu Darvish and Japanese Baseball Players
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 talk about Yu Darvish, the half-Japanese, half-Iranian pitching phenom, while other people stand around politely and think to themselves when the next season of American Idol will come out since they know nothing about baseball. [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About: Ching, Chong and Chick-Fil-A
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, we talk about a recent story of Lia, a minimum-wage cashier at a Southern California Chick-Fil-A who thought she could get away with naming two of her Asian customers “CHING” and “CHONG” on their receipts. And [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About: Loyal Puppies Waiting For Their Masters
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, we talk about ADORABLE DOGS THAT WAIT FOR THEIR MASTERS EVEN IN DEATH GAH MY STONE HEART IS MELTING. (EDITORS NOTE: Please note that the video above is NOT about the dog in this article; it’s [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About: Cat Cafes
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, we talk about kittens OMG OMG KITTEHS OMG OMG YOU CAN PLAY WITH THEM AT A CAFE OMG GAAAAH. Mike: Now here’s a business model: Cat Cafes! Moye: So weird. My friend is leaving for Tokyo [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About: “Returning” to Asia When You’re American
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, we talk about a recent Wall Street Journal article about U.S. Born Chinese “returning to China” when most were never there in the first place. [EDITOR'S NOTE: The title has since been edited to say "Back [...] Continue »
8Asians Talk About: The Re-Design of GASP! (And The Cars That Go Boom)
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. Sometimes, we have the best intentions. For example: here we an announcement talking about a new Facebook Fan page and redesign of our shopping blog, GASP! and our new GASP! editor, Susan. Well, it starts out as an [...] Continue »
The 8Asians Talk About: Eel Removed From Man’s Bladder In China
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, we talk about WTF happened in this article about a Chinese man who had an eel surgically removed from his bladder after it swam up his penis during a beauty spa treatment.
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