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Monthly Archives: December 2023
8Asians Exclusive: Evan Low for Congress interview
Full disclosure: I have donated to Evan Low’s campaigns in the past and will do so in the future. Back in early December, I had blogged about California State Assemblyman Evan Low running for Congress. A few weeks ago, towards … Continue reading
Xaivan Lee Emerges as a star on Princeton University Basketball Team
Earlier this year when Princeton University men’s basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament “sweet 16” round for the first time in 50 years, I as an interested alum watched them play on national television and noticed an Asian player on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Sports
Tagged basketball, Jeremy Lin, Princeton, Princeton University, Xavian Lee
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8Books Review: When Lola Visits
I ordinarily do not review children’s books, but I couldn’t help myself after The Wife gave me the book When Lola Visits to wrap as a Christmas present for one of her nephews. “Lola” means grandmother in Tagalog. This book … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Family
Tagged Aaron Asis, Michelle Sterling, When Lola Visits
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Netflix Action Comedy Series “The Brothers Sun” with Michelle Yeoh Premiering January 4, 2024
If you can’t get enough of Michelle Yeoh, January 4 will be your chance to see her in action again in the Netflix series The Brothers Sun. She stars as Eileen, the mother of Charles and Bruce Sun. Charles and … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Byron Wu, Justin Chien, Michelle Yeoh, Netflix, Sam Song Li, The Brothers Sun
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NYU Researchers Map Anti-Asian Bias and Xenophobia at State Level
Back in September, New York University (NYU) released this press release regarding a recent study: “The researchers found that Republican-majority and swing states showed indications of greater stereotyping of Asian-born and Asian Americans, with European Americans more likely to see … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Politics
Tagged asian stereotypes, new york university, NYU, xenophobia
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California State Assembly Evan Low Running for Congress to Replace Retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo
Full disclosure: I have donated to Evan Low’s campaigns in the past and will do so in the future. I was excited to hear that California Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low officially launched his bid for Congress for California’s 16th Congressional … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged California 16th Congressional District, Evan Low
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8Books Review: The Golden Screen: The Movies that Made Asian America
The many awards won by the Everything Everywhere all at Once, including Golden Globes and five Academy Awards, are a triumph of filmmaking and also a triumph for Asian American representation. The road to reach this milestone was not a … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged Jeff Yang, Rise, The Golden Screen, The Golden Screen: the Movies that made Asian America
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