Category Archives: 8Series

Asian American Commercial Watch: P&G’s ‘The Name’

Posted on May 11, 2022 by John

I saw someone retweet this P&G ad the other day, and I teared up after watching it: “Everyone has a name — and from birth through a lifetime of introductions, it becomes the cornerstone of our identity. For many Asian … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Panda Express – ‘Wok-Fired Shrimp: Now Back at Panda Express’

Posted on May 2, 2022 by John

A former colleague and friend Mike passed this recent Panda Express commercial to me that I had not yet seen. He was intrigued by the Mandarin version of Johnny Cash’s classic, Ring of Fire – quite a clever song for … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Korean American by Eric Kim

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Lily

Eric Kim’s debut cookbook Korean American is an absolute joy to read and cook from. The essays are beautifully written (no surprise if you’ve ever perused Kim’s writing for the New York Times) and the recipes are wide-ranging with drool-inducing … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Troublemaker by John Cho

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Lily

Yup, that’s right — actor extraordinaire John Cho is adding author to his impressive resume with his debut middle grade novel, Troublemaker. Set in LA on April 29, 1992 as riots are erupting, the book follows Jordan, a 12 year … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Seeking Fortune Elsewhere by Sindya Bhanoo

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Lily

Seeking Fortune Elsewhere is a delectable debut short story collection from Sindya Bhanoo. It opens with the story that won her the O. Henry Prize, “Malliga Homes.” Each story centers South Asian women and their families. Many focus on later … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Let’s Do Everything and Nothing by Julia Kuo

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Lily

Let’s Do Everything and Nothing is a lusciously illustrated children’s book by Julia Kuo about spending time with loved ones. It celebrates the big moments–like climbing a mountain–and the little ones–like quiet time at home. It features what I first … Continue reading →

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8mm Review: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ & SF Premiere Panel Discussion Footage

Posted on April 4, 2022 by John

I had the honor and pleasure of attending the San Francisco premiere of Everything Everywhere All At Once on Sunday, March 20th at the historic Castro Theater with Q&A afterwards with cast members Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: New From Here by Kelly Yang

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Lily

Kelly Yang’s latest book New From Here is a middle grade reader about a young boy and his family during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been at this pandemic so long that there … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Lily

Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu is a deeply engrossing, occasionally disturbing collection of 12 short stories. While they don’t build on each other, each shares a bit of strangeness that gets at some fraction of … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Muslim Picture Books by Hena Khan

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Lily

One Sun and Countless Stars: A Muslim Book of Numbers and the board book version of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors, both by Hena Khan and illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini are bright, engaging books that … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Lily

Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now is a monster of a book — both in that it is chock full of excellent content and that it literally weighs a ton (okay not a literal … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Lily

Eyes that Speak to the Stars, by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Dung Ho, is the brilliant follow-up to Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. The book opens with a scene all too familiar to anyone who has grown up … Continue reading →

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