Category Archives: Entertainment

Indian Rock: Bloodywood

As a teenager in the 1990s, the complaint from adults was: “Your music is too loud.” As an adult today, my complaint to young people is: “Your music is too quiet.” At some point, the music stopped getting louder. Those … Continue reading

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The Father of LoFi Hip-Hop: Nujabes Jun Seba

By Spencer Wong At the beginning of middle school, I never really thought about music, and that was mostly because I only ever listened to the radio. I didn’t really enjoy what was on the radio, so I never really … Continue reading

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8Questions with AWW Film’s David Aure

By Julie Shen David Aure, a rising Filipino American producer and director based in Anaheim, CA, brings a unique and captivating style to the scene. Known for his work with Erick Yung, Russ Cosón, and the five-member K-pop group Nomad, … Continue reading

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FEATURE: TEDx’s Jen Fontanilla

By Sarena Yu Jen Fontanilla is a certified money coach, TEDx speaker, and author who defies conventional knowledge. Proud of her Filipino heritage, she has carved out a unique space for herself as a mentor and guide. With a remarkable … Continue reading

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Feature: AWW Film’s David Aure

  By Julie Shen David Aure is a Filipino American film producer and director from Anaheim, California. He runs his own company, AWW Films, where he primarily creates music videos for artists, social media ad campaigns, and captivating TV shows. … Continue reading

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Pinoy Rock: Slapshock

It was in the cool shade under the outdoor Legacy Gym roof on the tropical paradise island of Boracay, Philippines where one of the MMA trainers asked me and my friends what kind of music we’d like to train muay … Continue reading

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Oscar-nominated Buzkashi Boy’s Martin Desmond Roe

By Jolene Liu   Martin Desmond Roe wrote the Oscar-nominated short, Buzkashi Boys, depicting the struggles of two boys, Ahmad and Rafi, as they try to find their way to their dreams in an extremely war-ravaged country. Ahmad and Rafi … Continue reading

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Love in Taipei Coming to Nextflix on August 9th

I’m  a little late to this posting, but the film Love in Taipei is now available on Netflix: “On a summer trip to Taipei, a pre-med student must balance parental expectations, romance and a passion for dance. Based on a … Continue reading

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Plot Twists of Attack on Titan (Spoilers)

By Wesley Wang   Plot twists are a big part of the success of anime. Some do it well, while others try too hard to create a shock factor, making the twist unreasonable and not plausible. Popular Japanese manga and … Continue reading

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The Bachelorette with Jenn Tran, its First Asian American Woman, Premieres Monday July 8

This Monday, July 8th, is the premiere of the new season of The Bachelorette (on ABC), starring Jenn Tran, the first ever Asian American woman to lead the franchise. Just a week before the premiere, Jenn is already calling out … Continue reading

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Measuring Inclusive Casting: Hulu tops for AAPI with a 32.2% share of Cast

Media representation has long been an issue for Asian Americans, to the point where  8Asians has a series dedicated toward representation in commercials.  So exactly how are Asian Americans doing?  Nielson’s Gracenote division has announced that they have released a … Continue reading

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Opinions on Asian and Asian Men Representation in American Movies and TV

When Crazy Rich Asians came out, some people declared that there was a new narrative on the attractiveness of Asian and Asian American men.  But did Henry Golding and this movie make make a difference? Has it affected your life … Continue reading

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