Author Archives: Guest Writer

Anime Review: No Game No Life

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Guest Writer

By Misogi The story revolves around two siblings: Sora and Shiro. The 17 year-old brother and a 11 year-old sister carry an infamous reputation in the gaming world as 『　　』(yes it is a blank). They live as gamer NEET (Not … Continue reading →

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Which Companies Are Celebrating Lunar New Year?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Guest Writer

By Emma Tao Tomorrow is Lunar New Year… are you ready? New Year’s is a very big deal to many Asian cultures, think of it as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas combined. People usually celebrate by gathering among family members they haven’t … Continue reading →

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Newspaper sets up 2 Asian Americans on a date, massive boredom ensues

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Guest Writer

by Leeland Lee Get ready to cringe. The New York Post recently set up two random Brooklynites on a blind date in their “This Week’s Couple” segment. Asian Americans Chris, 30, and Vickie, 27, met up for dinner at Café … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, New York, Observations, WTF | 7 Comments

Brooklyn Eatery Served Double Dose of Discrimination to Asian Diners: Lawsuit

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Guest Writer

by Leeland Lee What’s the only thing worse than discrimination? How about discrimination topped with self-discrimination? Hitting various news outlets today is a report that Cesar Ramirez, head chef of the swank Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare, openly discriminated against … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Food & Drink, New York | 2 Comments

Asian Men Making a Comeback in the Dating Scene, Thanks to Linsanity?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Guest Writer

by Leeland Lee The headline from the Huffington Post was grim: “Black People and Asian Men Have a Much Harder Time Dating on OKCupid.” Reading this, I braced myself to be castigated, to be verbally castrated. The article linked to … Continue reading →

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LuckyRice Kicks off Food Month Gluttony

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Ken Choy How many Asian Food nights do we need? Well, there can never be enough, according to LuckyRice Festival founder Danielle Chang. “Asian food is everyday grub,” Chang says. Getting a jump start on the major foodie events … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Nearly Devoid of Asians (According to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Leeland Lee Recently, in between scenes of apes wreaking havoc throughout the streets of San Francisco, I played a game I often play whenever I feel bored at the movies: spot the Asian actor or actress. From the start, … Continue reading →

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V3con 2014: Preview of Featured Topic Presentations

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is the last of a series that has introduced 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on … Continue reading →

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V3con 2014: Preview of Workshops and Panels

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is part of a series that will introduce 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →

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What You Might Not Know about Judith Hill, Recipient of the 2014 V3con Voice Award

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is part of a series that will introduce 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Entertainment, Movies, Music, Southern California | 1 Comment

What You Might Not Know about Jonathan Gold, Recipient of the 2014 V3con Visibility Award

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is part of a series that will introduce 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →

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What You Might Not Know about Ann Curry, Recipient of the 2014 V3con Vision Award

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is part of a series that will introduce 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Southern California, TV | 3 Comments