8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
-
Why East Of Eden’s Lee Is My Favorite Asian American Character in Literature
-
My Top 10 Asian Dog Breeds
-
Plot Twists of Attack on Titan (Spoilers)
-
Golden State Valkyries Game 2 Semi-Finals Halftime Show with Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters
-
The Role of Asian Greeks Today
-
In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
-
Are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islanders?
-
PANDA ATTACK!!!
-
Category Archives: The Arts
The Working APA Actor: Greg Watanabe
The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading
I AM KOREAN AMERICAN: A Spoken Poem
I present to you a spoken poem that is both a personal project of mine and a poetic front to the website with the same name, I AM KOREAN AMERICAN. From self-hatred to fierce love, I AM KOREAN AMERICAN is … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Observations, The Arts
Tagged asians, edward hong, i am korean american, identity crisis, koreans, self hatred, seung-hui cho, Steve Nguyen
2 Comments
The Working APA Actor: Maya Erskine
The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading
POP 88 #45 – Heather Keung from the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival
Along with the podcast, we have a clip: Heather Keung, Artistic Director and Head of Programming for the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival chats with Xxxtine from POP88 and 8Asians. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival runs from … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Entertainment, Movies, POP 88, The Arts
Leave a comment
Two Minutes To Save Lives
By Ken Daniel Dae Kim is me. That’s what I think when I see him on TV. “That’s me up there.” I can relate to him because I know he can relate to me. And when I see him appear … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Observations, The Arts, TV
1 Comment
Donations Needed for AAWW’s Page Turner AA Literary Festival
NYC-based Asian American Writers Workshop is seeking to raise $5,000 for its literary festival, Page Turner, via Kickstarter. If you haven’t heard of the site, Kickstarter is “a new way to fund creative ideas and ambitious endeavors… powered by a … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Entertainment, The Arts
Leave a comment
One on One with Beau Sia
Every now and then, we often come across certain events in our lives that define who we are now. These moments appear to be simple on the surface, but for individuals like Beau Sia, he can recall every vivid detail … Continue reading
Author Magazine Interviews Water Ghosts Writer Shawna Yang Ryan
My friend and writer, Shawna Yang Ryan, was recently interviewed by Author Magazine. She describes how she became an author, her pursuit of writing as a career, and about her novel Water Ghosts getting publish. Recently, the book was re-released … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, The Arts, TV
Leave a comment
Theater Review: East West Players’ Mysterious Skin
This past week, I was able to travel to LA’s Little Tokyo to see the premiere of the East West Player’s all-Asian American ensemble of Mysterious Skin, a screenplay based of a 1996 novel by Scott Heim about the lives … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, LGBT, Reviews, The Arts
Leave a comment
Skater, Scholar & Diplomat Michelle Kwan in 2010 All That Skate LA
Any one who has followed me on 8Asians knows I am a fan of Michelle Kwan. This past May, I blogged about her commencement speech that she gave in Vermont. Michelle is about to start her second year at the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Local, Southern California, The Arts
4 Comments
Mao’s Last Dancer Movie Premieres This Friday
…Or the first American movie ever where an Asian male does ballet and falls in love with a beautiful Caucasian female. Mao’s Last Dancer is a movie that is scheduled to appear in some theaters this Friday, August 20, based … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, The Arts
3 Comments
Mineta Portrait To Hang In Smithsonian
A portrait of the first Asian American to hold a presidential Cabinet post is being installed in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Former transportation and commerce secretary (and Bay Area native) Norman Mineta‘s portrait was added on July 27th, as … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, The Arts
1 Comment