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Category Archives: Southern California
LA’s Koreatown: When Change is Not the Best
When I was a high schooler, asking me to go to Koreatown in LA was like asking me to sit through a root canal without anesthesia. I didn’t like going because it was rustic, too “Korean”, not modern etc, etc. … Continue reading
Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess (Dies) at the Japanese American National Museum
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
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Reviews, Southern California, The Arts
Tagged art, artwork, exhibition, JANM, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda
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More of my cousin, Daniel Liu (or maybe a little too much!)
After I asked for people to keep an eye out for my cousin Daniel as his image begins appearing in commercial ads, I began receiving requests from people for asking for “introductions” and “more hot pixxx pls!” Um, sorry… no … Continue reading
Posted in (featured), Family, Fashion, New York, Southern California
Tagged cousin, Daniel Liu, eye candy, Family, Fashion, model, modeling, NYC, photos
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Paramount Apologizes for Racism in “The Goods,” Pulls Scene from Trailer
As a result of the protests staged last Friday by a coalition of Asian American groups, Paramount has issued an apology for using racist language in the trailer for “The Goods.” Nikkei View and Angry Asian Man have posted copies … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Entertainment, Movies, Southern California, WTF
Tagged apology, JACL, MANAA, Paramount, protest, the goods
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Hate Crimes are Not Funny: Asian American Groups Protest The Goods
Asian American groups protest THE GOODS: hate crimes are not funny, originally uploaded by !!! :: jozjozjoz :: !!!. As reported by Angry Asian Man and also by 8Asians, various Asian American groups protested The Goods for its “Pearl Harbor” … Continue reading
Posted in (featured), Current Events, Entertainment, Movies, Southern California
Tagged Entertainment, Movies, Paramount, racism, the goods, Vincent Chin
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Dawen’s Cover of Maxwell’s “Pretty Wings”
It’s not often you hear neo soul covered by Asian Americans. (Okay, there’s Renee Sebastian, but you don’t see everyone trying to cover Goapele at your local Asian American Idol.) Wikipedia describes neo soul as being more “ethnocentric” to its … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Southern California
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Filipino Language Classes in High School
On our family vacation to San Diego, we visited friends in the heavily Filipino city of Chula Vista. To my surprise, one of my friend’s sons was studying for his Filipino quiz the next day! I blogged about language retention … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Local, Southern California
Tagged Chula Vista, Filipino, Otay Ranch High School, Rancho Bernardo High School, Tagalog
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Wing Pang: Conan O’Brien’s “Favorite Person Ever”
This video (Conan Visits The NBC Store from 08/07/09) has been circulating our office and been cracking us up for days. I think I’ve seen it five times and I still bust up every time I see it. The thing … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Southern California
Tagged comedian, comedy, Conan O'Brien, funny, NBCU, Tonight Show, video, Wing Pang
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Announcing the Winner of the 8Asians Los Angeles Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2
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
Events This Week: Pageants and Fashion Shows in SF, Plays in LA
The 24th Annual Miss Asian America Pageant – the Miss Asian America Pageant has been the premier event in Asian American community for the past two decades and the longest running Asian American pageant in the United States. $35 for reserved … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
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Los Angeles Giveaway: Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2!
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
The White Croaker and Asian American Eating Habits
Officials from the California Department of Fish and Game having been going to fishing piers and Chinese and Vietnamese markets in Southern California looking for people catching or buying white croaker (pictured). This article from the San Jose Mercury News … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Environment, Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyles, Local, Southern California
Tagged DDT, fish head soup, PCB, subsistence fishing, white croaker
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