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Category Archives: Dating
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
Review: Netflix’s “Let’s Get Divorced”
Sheltered third generation politician Taishi Shoji (Tori Matsuzaka) and wildly successful actress Yui Kurosawa (Riisa Naka) can no longer stand each other and want to get a divorce, but their high profile life makes it extremely difficult to do so … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian drama, comedy, divorce, Japan, japanese drama, let's get divorced, Netflix, Riisa Naka, romantic comedy, romcom, Tori Matsuzaka, TV show
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8Books Review: I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
With strong reverse All the Boys vibes, Ann Liang’s latest novel I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is a classic enemies to lovers tale set within the mean, competitive hallways of high school. Sadie Wen is a perfectionist — school captain, … Continue reading
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8Books Review: Lunar New Year Love Story
From Asian American literary superstars author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a delightful new graphic novel, Lunar New Year Love Story. Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day celebrations may be over but you can relive the joy … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Dating, Entertainment, Family, Lifestyles, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Gene Luen Yang, LeUyen Pham, Lunar New Year Love Story
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8Books Review: A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen
Mike Chen’s latest novel A Quantum Love Story is a delightful romp through a time loop. Carter Cho is stuck. He wakes up on Monday morning. On Thursday, the particle accelerator explodes. And when he opens his eyes again, it’s … Continue reading
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American Born Chinese: Jin & Amelia
Posted in Dating, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations, TV
Tagged American Born Chinese, Ben Wang, Sydney Taylor
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8Books: Seoulmates by Susan Lee
Out today, Seoulmates by Susan Lee is a fun friends-to-lovers YA romance that tackles Korean American identity as all things Korean become popular in the U.S. It’s the summer before her senior year in high school and Hannah Cho thinks … Continue reading
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8Books Review: Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan
Tashie Bhuiyan’s debut novel Counting Down with You is a heartwarming YA novel about Bengali teen Karina Ahmed and 28 life-changing days. When Karina’s parents go back to Bangladesh for a month, she starts tutoring bad boy Ace Clyde. Before … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “Dear Girls” by Ali Wong
Ali Wong’s Dear Girls will make you laugh, cry, and will also make you hungry. But overall you will be happier, and it seems like maybe in 2020, we’re going to want some more happy. I had every honest and … Continue reading
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Paget Kagy – #YangGang YouTuber & ‘Kat Loves LA’ (Season 2) Available
‘Kat Loves LA,’ Season 2. I first came across writer, producer, actor, creator Paget Kagy when I started seeing YouTube recommended videos about her vlogging about Andrew Yang (her first video starting July 3rd). https://youtu.be/n840Y-5U9wo As you know, I’ve often … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Yang, Kat Loves LA, Paget Kagy
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Modern Love: When a Dating Dare Leads to Months of Soul Searching
Since the beginning of time (or at least me being on the Internet since in the Fall of 1989), I’ve seen the topic of Asian American women having a preference for white men being a subject of consternation. And certainly … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Discrimination, Family, Lifestyles, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Andrew Lee, dating
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8Books Review: “I Love You So Mochi” by Sarah Kuhn
Sarah Kuhn’s new YA novel I Love You So Mochi is an utterly delightful book about self-discovery, romance, family relations, and good eats. Kimi is at the end of her senior year in high school when she receives an unexpected … Continue reading
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