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Monthly Archives: May 2020
Filipino American Nurses and Medical Workers Hit Hard by Coronavirus
If you are a Filipino American, it is highly likely that you know lots of nurses and other medical workers. It also is highly likely that news that that Filipino American nurses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Health
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Diabetes, Filipino-Americans, hypertension, Nurses
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Today is Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s Birthday
Today Google’s daily doodle celebrates Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwoʻole‘s birthday and includes the above video. His version of Somewhere of the Rainbow is well known, and I personally think of it before Judy Garland’s. It was said to have inspired the … Continue reading
Amazon Prime Video: Jimmy O Yang: ‘Good Deal’ Comedy Special Now Streaming
Now that Netflix has popularized streaming comedy specials, Amazon Prime Video is seems to be starting to make more of an effort in this area (or at least this is the first special I have noticed). Jimmy O. Yang’s ‘Good … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, TV
Tagged Amazon Prime Video, comedy, Good Dealme Video, Jimmy O Yang, Netflix, Space Force
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8mm Review: Netflix’s ‘Tigertail’ – A Taiwanese Journey to an Unfulfilled American Dream (Spoilers)
I’m a bit late getting to this, but I did watch ‘Tigertail‘ when it premiered on Netflix on April 10th. Tigertail was written, produced and directed by Alan Yang (most known for his work on Netflix’s ‘Master of None.’). The … Continue reading
CAAMFest Online: Heritage at Home – May 13-22, 2020
When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and then eventually discovered the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), now known as CAAMFest (CAAM = Center of Asian American Media), is one of my favorite annual … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Events, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged CAAM, CAAMFest
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“Asian Americans” premieres on PBS on May 11, 2020
Asian Americans, a new PBS series, premieres on May 11 and 12. A quick synopsys: Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Entertainment, TV
Tagged asian americans, CAAM, Flash Cuts, PBS, Tajima-Pena Productions, WETA
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8mm Review: Filmmaker Alice Wu Returns with Netflix’s ‘The Half of It’
The Half of It was released by Netflix on May 1st and is about: “When smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn’t expect to become his friend — or fall … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Alice Wu, Leah Lewis, Netflix, The Half of It
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