Author Archives: Guest Writer

Film Review: ‘The Big Sick’ starring Kumail Nanjiani

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Guest Writer

By Michael Aushenker Opening June 23 and going wide July 14, Kumail Nanjiani stars in The Big Sick, his autobiographical pet project—based on his real-life courtship with future wife Emily V. Gordon and their struggle after she is diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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3 Things “Enlightened” White People Can Stop Saying

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Guest Writer

By Sophia Chang So you’re an enlightened, non-racist, totally conscious white person. In that case, you can stop saying these 3 things: 1) “My husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/superPCterm is Fill-in-the-Color so I get it.” You know how when skinny people talk about how … Continue reading →

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Remembering Prolific and Pioneering Asian American Studies Scholar Don Nakanishi

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Guest Writer

By Dr. Dawn Lee Tu On Monday, March 21st, the field of Asian American Studies suffered a tremendous loss. Don Nakanishi, Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, passed away at the age of 66. Nakanishi was a … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Daniel Henney of ‘Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders’ (Part 2)

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Guest Writer

By Dawn Lee Tu Please see part 1 of my interview with Daniel Henney, of CBS’s Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, in which Henney discusses his connection with the character he plays, and shares his thoughts on opportunities for Asian American … Continue reading →

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Apparently in Silicon Valley, only non-Asians are allowed to have fun

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Guest Writer

By Leeland Lee The New York Times recently published a collection of photographs by Laura Morton depicting the “entrepreneurs, geniuses, idealists” who have flooded Silicon Valley in search of vast riches. In image after image, we see millennial techies in … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Daniel Henney of ‘Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders’ (Part 1)

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Guest Writer

By Dawn Lee Tu Daniel Henney says he works hard and doesn’t complain, and I absolutely believe him. Take, for example, his projects since the start of the year (I cannot begin to guess how many miles Daniel Henney’s racked … Continue reading →

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8Questions: An Interview with Katie Rose Clarke of ‘Allegiance’

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Guest Writer

I had the opportunity to talk with Katie Rose Clarke before the Allegiance opening night. In the new musical about the experience of a family during the WWII Japanese American internment, Clarke plays Hannah, an Army nurse who falls for … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Interview with ‘Allegiance’ actor Michael K. Lee

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Guest Writer

As a reader of 8Asians, you’re probably aware of the Broadway musical Allegiance, currently running at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Featuring the talent of George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, Allegiance opened on November 8th to … Continue reading →

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Simon Tam of The Slants: “I am not the floodgate of racism that some think I am.”

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Guest Writer

I am not the floodgate of racism that some think I am. I am not the Pandora’s Box of hate speech that some afraid I’ve turned into. I am an anti-racist, social justice activist who has been battling in the … Continue reading →

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Finding Hope in Support Groups

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Guest Writer

Part 3 – Emily’s Story: Finding Hope in Support Groups By Emily Wu Truong In honor of July as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Guest Blogger Emily Wu Truong, who received a fellowship from the Entertainment Industries Council’s Mental Health … Continue reading →

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Seeking Help in an Imperfect Mental Health System

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Guest Writer

Part 2 – Emily’s Story: Seeking Help in an Imperfect Mental Health System By Emily Wu Truong In honor of July as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Guest Blogger Emily Wu Truong, who received a fellowship from the Entertainment Industries … Continue reading →

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July: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Guest Writer

Part 1 – Emily’s Story: Living with Perfectionism & Depression By Emily Wu Truong In honor of July as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Guest Blogger Emily Wu Truong, who received a fellowship from the Entertainment Industries Council’s Mental Health … Continue reading →

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