Category Archives: Entertainment

Jeopardy Masters are mostly Asian

After tuning in to the tournament this week, I noticed that 2026 Jeopardy Masters are mostly Asian.  Most are Asian American, with Juveria Zaheer being Asian Canadian. The contestants are from a wide variety of Asian ethnicities, ranging from Filipino, … Continue reading

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Adventure Time’s Lady Rainicorn

Years before KPop Demon Hunters had wide swaths of America singing in Korean, one mainstream cartoon had a show were characters would speak almost totally in Korean. Adventure Time‘s Lady Rainicorn had the vast majority of her lines in Korean! … Continue reading

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TV show makes Cupertino Asian Americans Disappear

Given how AI, tech billionaires, and social media have huge mindshare these days, Silicon Valley is an incredibly hot topic. I can just see someone pitching a show about striking back those giant corporations and tycoons.  The upcoming show Cupertino … Continue reading

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Plus One with Lisa and Morgan: Ken Jeong and Tran Ho

As a fellow Duke alum and a founding national board member and Duke Northern California Duke Asian Alumni Alliance chapter founder, I follow Duke’s most famous Asian American alumni (and possibly most famous?), Ken Jeong, religiously. Recently I saw that … Continue reading

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Andrew Yang a Contestant in Fox’s ‘Nation’s Dumbest’

I saw a promo on Fox while watching the World Cup and was surprised to see that former presidential and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang was one a contestant of anew reality TV show called Nation’s Dumbest: “The … Continue reading

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Fast, Furious, and Forgotten: Asian Americans and Import Car Culture

When many people think of Asian Americans, especially here in Silicon Valley, they often picture engineers, tech startups, and academic/college-obsessed students.  Motorhead isn’t a term that often comes to mind. But if you grew up certain Asian American neighborhoods, import … Continue reading

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Universal Pictures Releases New Forgotten Island Trailer

A few months ago, we talked about a new animated movie based on Filipino folklore and culture, Forgotten Island. Today, Universal Pictures released a new Forgotten Island trailer. This one shows much more about the island itself and its inhabitants. While … Continue reading

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Artist Miljohn Ruperto featured at Stanford’s Cantor Art Museum

When I heard that Filipino American Artist Miljohn Ruperto would be featured at Stanford’s Cantor Art Museum, I had to go see his work.  I rarely see Filipino artists featured at art museums. His show is titled Animal, Vegetable, nor … Continue reading

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CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook

Overview of The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook I’ve known professor and filmmaker Valerie Soe ever since she started producing her documentary film, Love Boat: Taiwan, where I eventually became a minor producer, interview subject, and archival footage provider. So … Continue reading

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CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: Breaking the Code (some spoilers)

While looking through the CAAMFest 2026 online guide, the documentary Breaking the Code, caught my eye. After seeing the film, I regret not being able to see the film in-person, especially since the subject of the film, Kanwal Rekhi and … Continue reading

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CAAMFest 2026: Opening Night featuring ‘The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas’ & Gala

One of my favorite events in the San Francisco Bay Area since moving here in 1999 is attending CAAMFest. CAAM stands for the Center for Asian American Media. CAAMFest 2026 celebrated its 44th year as the nation’s leading showcase for … Continue reading

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Taiwan Documentary ‘Invisible Nation’ Airing in May AND Streaming NOW on PBS

I’ve been a big fan of the documentary Invisible Nation ever since I first saw the film back in October 2023 at the Mill Valley Film Festival. I have even become friends with the director/producer Vanessa Hope.  I am excited now … Continue reading

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