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Author Archives: JohnnyC
Non Je Ne Regrette Rien: So Long, So Long, So Long
[The following is an unpublished epilogue to Johnny C’s Asian America in 2013 series. He was originally planning to leave 8asians on a high note after finishing the series, but we persuaded him to stay a little while longer. Some … Continue reading
Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid: Platitudes on Passion in Asian America
The buzzwords “passion”, “amazing”, and “awesome” are commonly used by people to describe themselves or what they do. As Louis CK says, many words have lost meaning. The danger of the constant use of words like “passion” is that passion … Continue reading
Posted in Observations
Tagged goonies, inspiration, passion, platitudes, posers, rocky, tough love
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Reflections from Vagabond Life, Or: Why Everyone Should Travel and Read More
Recently, I climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia. Having nothing but my friend and a few books, it was a good time to really take a step back and reflect on society–ton look at a distance and not be affected by … Continue reading
Posted in Observations
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Cultural Blackmail: The Hipsterization of Asian America
Very few things can get me to pop in while I’m still vagabonding and give even an inkling of attention for something in another universe. Unfortunately for you all, the recent article about being “hip” to be Asian-American, which coincides … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations
Tagged adbusters, culture, hipsters, slavoj zizek, southern california, subtle magazine
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Southeast Asian Rock: Your Imaginary Friends
Growing up in Manila in the late 90s and going to international school (long before MP3 file-sharing became the norm), I had an opportunity to hear a wide variety of music most people stateside had never heard of from around … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Music, Observations
Tagged indie rock, manila, music, Philippines, rock, southeast asia, your imaginary friends
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Slanted and Enchanted: Another Take on Last Week’s Rant and Some Traveler’s Tales
One of the things I enjoy about the Internet and Democracy is that you have the opportunity to engage in dialogues and see different points of view. One of the things I don’t like is that often, people have already … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Discrimination, Observations, Politics
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Asian America in 2013: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Part 4: Cosmos, Chronos, and Telos
Culture is like water in a river flowing, and as we can infer, you can’t step into the same river twice. Take a glass of river water, throw it in another river, run out and grab it, then throw it … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Current Events, Observations
Tagged marginal survivals, third culture kids
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Asian America in 2013: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Part 3: All Boundaries Are Conventions
There is a necessity to bind Asian America by ideals and a tangible goal worth pursuing rather than strictly by race. For one, Asian America is diverse, not in terms of race and the many cultural groups people are descended … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Current Events, Observations
Tagged americana, asayake, Bruce Lee, jeet kune do, kajukenbo, kyodo, seiichi tanaka, taiko, taikoproject, yukai
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Asian America in 2013: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Part 2: The Red King Syndrome
The American Dream stays alive in the hearts and minds of everyone who wants something greater, and is a great part of what defined the immigrant dreams during the twentieth century. But what good are dreams and joy if they … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Current Events, Observations
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Asian America in 2013: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Part 1: Sensus Communis
As a global nomad, I often wonder what part of me is truly Asian-American. I am Asian, yes, and I am also an American citizen by birthright. I have lived in the West Coast, the East Coast, the Midwest; I … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Current Events, Observations
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Book Review: ‘Revenge’ by Yoko Ogawa
Rarely do I pick up a book so engrossing that I realize that no matter how tired I am, I am compelled to read “just one more chapter” before I realize that I have come to the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertainment
Tagged asian books, book review, japanese author, Literature, revenge, yoko ogawa
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Mythmaking: On YouTube “Celebrity” Cults, Their Hubris, and Avarice
The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in. He must reflect what is projected upon him. And he must have a strong sense of the sardonic. This is what uncouples him from belief … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, Observations
Tagged Celebrities, Entertainment, Hollywood, youtube
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