Author Archives: Moye

About Moye

I am a Japanese-American girl who was born, raised and is most probably stuck in traffic right this second in Los Angeles. I'm currently one of the co-editors of 8Asians and like to distract myself with good food, reading long books, playing video games, catching up on celebrity news, choosing my new new haircut and then writing all about it on Hello Moye and sometimes here on Twitter if I can get it in under 140 words or less. You can reach me at moye[at]8asians.com.

Our Earwax is Flakier Than Yours

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Moye

Former Best Group Weblog competitor Jezebel posted a photograph from Bangkok featuring a mother cleaning her daughter’s ear with a Q-tip, although I have no idea what this has to do with the recession hitting the Thai economy. My first … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Lifestyles | 11 Comments

Strike An Asian Pose!

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Moye

People always mock Asians for their predictable peace sign pose in photographs, but we always knew there was much more to smiling in front of the cameras. I mean, there’s the fist bump to the face, the cute hand heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | 13 Comments

Postcards from the Asian American Edge

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Moye

8Asians (or at least, me) is no stranger to the popular PostSecret cards that are revealed every Sunday. I’ve mentioned this before, but as fun as it is reading the angsty secrets of complete strangers from around the country, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 2 Comments

Racism Is Unacceptable.

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Moye

But seriously, what’s more racist? The offensive slanty eye gesture that’s clearly not allowed, or the fact that they have the Asian girl eating her lunch with chopsticks? Sometimes subtle racism is the worst funniest.

Posted in Discrimination | 21 Comments

Avatar: The Last Airbender Teaser Pics

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Moye

USA Today released the first two teaser pics from M. Night Shyamalan’s live action feature, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Despite the ongoing debate and protests over the casting, it’s clear that the studio is hellbent on moving forward with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 9 Comments

9 Year Old Japanese Boy Wows Ozzy Osbourne

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Moye

Happy Friday! What better way to kick off the weekend than by lowering your self-esteem as you realize that despite all of your accomplishments at your ripe old age, this nine year old kid from Japan can totally kick your … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 8 Comments

New Web Series: Lumina

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Moye

I’ve seen my share of web series (though I’ve avoided popular shows like The Guild because, I don’t know, I can’t be too hip, right?) and unless they’ve got some huge name or company attached, they’ve mostly consisted of bad … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cindy Pon’s Silver Phoenix

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Moye

Let me out myself right now that despite my cool demeanor and hip clothes, I was once (and still kind of am) a huge fantasy/science fiction reader. If any novel had a cool illustration involving a dragon, crystals and medieval … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | 8 Comments

Charlyne Yi’s Paper Heart

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Moye

Are we still talking about hipster grifters? Because I think I just found a new one in comedian Charlyne Yi. Look at her!!! She captures the eye and heart of Michael Cera (yes, THE Michael Cera)! If I knew the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | 6 Comments

Kari Ferrell: The New Dragon Lady Arrives

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Moye

If you’re some skinny emo white dude with an Asian fetish, keep a wary eye out for Kari Ferrell whom the New York Observer wrote up as the “Hipster Grifter” and is currently on Salt Lake City’s Most Wanted Fugitive … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 11 Comments

Top Chef Masters: Utensils Down With Roy Yamaguchi

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Moye

Bravo has announced the official lineup of Top Chef Masters, the spin-off show based on their wildly successful (and highly addicting) Top Chef series, where highly established and well-known chefs will compete against each other to win $100,000 for their … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink | 2 Comments

WANTED: Asian GMAT Test Taker

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Moye

Everyone knows that times can be tough during a recession, but if you’re Asian and you’ve taken the GMAT before (wait, aren’t those two things synonymous?), this could be the perfect job for you. Ernie — who always likes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 14 Comments