Category Archives: Local

Racist Confrontation Between NYC Traffic Agent and Chinese Man

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Linda

It’s hard to believe that this sort of thing still happens, and yet, here it is: earlier this week in Manhattan’s Chinatown, traffic agent Twana Chapman was about to put a parking ticket on a car when the owner, Qiang … Continue reading →

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Mandarin, not Cantonese, Becoming the Language of Manhattan’s Chinatown

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Linda

I grew up in Manhattan’s Chinatown. My family speak Toisanese (or Taishanese), which is a version of the more commonly known Cantonese. As far as I knew, everyone in Chinatown spoke either Canton or Toisan, or both. But not Mandarin. … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Observations | 4 Comments

Will You B Here? UC Davis

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Kevin

There was a post a week or two ago about the B Here Campaign, a quick reminder that the UC Davis event is on the 27th and the 28th… make sure you catch the last chance (in awhile) to see … Continue reading →

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Three Apples: Celebrating Hello Kitty’s 35th Anniversary

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Moye

There’s no denying Hello Kitty’s global domination.  Can you name any other icon character that has graced almost every single kind of product, from stationary sets and band-aids to Paris Hilton and hospitals around the world? (Okay, yes, maybe Mickey … Continue reading →

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Events Ongoing: Songs For a New World in LA

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! Songs For a New World – This musical is about one moment — or rather, isolated moments in the lives of many characters — in a variety of … Continue reading →

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Brain Drain – In Reverse

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Tim

In 1969, my dad came to the United States to get a Ph.D., on the recommendation of a mentor of his in Taiwan. The idea was to get the Ph.D., then return to Taiwan and get a high paying job … Continue reading →

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Events This Week: Breaking the Bow in LA

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! Festival kick off Party for Breaking the Bow – The festival kick-off Party for Breaking the Bow (see below) will feature Improv troupe Cold Tofu and R&B artist … Continue reading →

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APACUNT and National Asian American Theater Festival

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Lily Huang

Something to do in New York: the National Asian American Theater Festival. This year’s festival seems to have very little connection to the performances from the first NAATF in 2007, which offered twenty-five groups and a lot more variety. Here … Continue reading →

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Do Asians have to work harder to get into an Elite College?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Jeff

A mother called up the admissions officer of a local private high school. “How can I best position my daughter to get into your high school?” she asked. “What grade is she in?” replied the admissions officer. “Fourth grade,” said … Continue reading →

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Fight on MUNI Bus Captured on YouTube

Posted on October 14, 2009 by phil

I may have been disappointed after watching Kimbo Slice fight on The Ultimate Fighter, but I didn’t have to wait long to watch another fight — this news segment on a fight between an Asian and Black woman on a … Continue reading →

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Ana Julaton Joins Manny Pacquiao as Another Filipino Boxing Champion

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Jeff

Manny Pacquiao isn’t the only Filipino boxing champion.  On September 12, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton won the IBA Super Bantamweight championship (122 lbs) by defeating Kelsey “the Road Warrior” Jeffries.   We have written before about female Asian boxers defying stereotypes, … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese Indie-Pop Band WonFu to Tour the West Coast

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Ernie

Even though my parents came to the US from Taiwan in the 70s, I’m not a fan of Taiwanese pop music; maybe it’s because so much of it seem to come from Boy Bands from mainland China or consist of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 9 Comments