Category Archives: The Arts

Alex Ko: The New Billy Elliot on Broadway is Asian!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jen

Thirteen year old Alex Ko has been named to be the new Billy Elliot on Broadway. A gifted dancer and half Chinese-American, Alex Ko is set to become the first Asian-American Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of the Elton … Continue reading →

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3rd International Secret Agents Concert Showcases Asian American Talent

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Lily Huang

In Los Angeles at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, over a thousand Asian Americans spent their Labor Day rocking out at the International Secret Agents concert. Produced by the hip hop group Far*East Movement and Wong Fu Productions, the concert … Continue reading →

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Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess (Dies) at the Japanese American National Museum

Posted on August 31, 2009 by phil

Mike Shinoda is widely known through his work with the band Linkin Park, although I’m more of a fan of his hip-hop/rap project Fort Minor and his album, The Rising Tied. He also has a degree in illustration, and is … Continue reading →

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8 Questions for Asians Arts Museum

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Ernie

As previously blogged by Moye, the Asians Arts Museum — note the plural, it’s what threw me off — is a pretty detailed parody site of the Lords of the Samurai exhibit in San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. So much … Continue reading →

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“Asians Arts Museum” Parodies SF Asian Arts Museum Samurai Exhibit

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Moye

Being Asian American is hard, but can you imagine how much more complicated it is to be an Asian American BLOGGER? And life only gets harder each moment with the sheer amount of Asian American news that you have to … Continue reading →

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Popping My 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors Cherry

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Moye

I swear I did not win the 8Asians Arts Stimulus Package. We don’t rig contests here. We should, but we don’t (mostly to protect our family honor and other Asian things like that.) Nonetheless, Jozjozjoz and I ventured out to … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Winner of the 8Asians Los Angeles Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2

Posted on August 12, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Congratulations to Jason H, who was randomly selected as the winner of our Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2! Thanks for all the great entries! Here is Jason’s winning entry: Ever since I moved to Los Angeles, a year ago, … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Giveaway: Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2!

Posted on August 7, 2009 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: We have a winner! Back in May, during Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, 8Asians partnered with 3 awesome L.A. arts organizations to bring you the incredibly popular first Asian American Arts Stimulus Package. Since so many folks were … Continue reading →

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LA Event: Karaoke Idol for Lodestone Theatre Ensemble

Posted on July 14, 2009 by jozjozjoz

What the heck is “Karaoke Idol?” Well, aside from being a fundraiser to support Lodestone’s 10th (and final!) season and the production of “Closer Than Ever,” it’s a chance to sing and compete for cool prizes. (Of course, there are … Continue reading →

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So Why Do Asians Love Stereotypes of Themselves?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Mitsuru

It was sitting in the middle of a packed theatre in downtown Toronto that I noticed racist jokes aren’t just funny to white people. Fu-gen, Asian Canadian Theatre Company operating out of Toronto has recently produced some plays that are … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #34 – Night It Up!/ Prize Giveaway

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Xxxtine

Happy Canada Day and 4th of July Everyone! Hope everyone is BBQ-d out! This episode plays all new music from One Two, Girl’s Generation and Karen Mok. Plus listen for your chance to win a POP 88 T-Shirt in our … Continue reading →

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Philanthropy YouTube Style

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Jeff

“Maybe we can see Kevjumba!” The Daughter was excited about that possibility of meeting the YouTube star Kevin Wu as we neared U.C. Davis.    I had a meeting there with a graduate student who I collaborate with on research, and … Continue reading →

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