Category Archives: Observations

Kristina Wong on “Alicia Menendez Tonight:” Why Everyone Wants to Date Asian Women

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Just in time for the holidays, the return of a favorite 8Asians topic: dating Asian women. Are You Interested, one of the largest Facebook-based dating apps, “analyzed over 2.4 million interactions among its current user base in the United States … Continue reading →

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How My Brother and I Reinforced Asian Stereotypes

Posted on November 19, 2013 by tinabot

Last spring, I went on a trip to North Cali to research for my book series about Chinese in the American Old West. For fun, my brother and I did a fight video with a filmmaker friend of ours iMakeDumbFilms, … Continue reading →

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AirTalk on KPCC: Are we too easily offended by Halloween costumes?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Halloween is a time for candy and costumes. It’s also a time for us to talk about when someone’s costume has crossed the line. (See Moye’s timeless posts about offensive Halloween costumes and her ever-popular suggestions for costumes for Asian … Continue reading →

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Reverse Racism in Taiwan

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Guest Writer

By Lianne Lin I lived in Taiwan (Taipei and Taichung) for three years, and though I had an amazing time, I experienced a more harmful type of racism there than I ever have in my home country.  Born and raised … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Education, Lifestyles, Observations | Tagged | 26 Comments

Non Je Ne Regrette Rien: So Long, So Long, So Long

Posted on October 23, 2013 by JohnnyC

[The following is an unpublished epilogue to Johnny C’s Asian America in 2013 series. He was originally planning to leave 8asians on a high note after finishing the series, but we persuaded him to stay a little while longer. Some … Continue reading →

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Model and Former Pageant Queen Maria Kang’s Controversial Fitness Photo and Message

Posted on October 16, 2013 by akrypti

The Hubby disagrees with me on this point, but of course he does. After all, he is a straight man with a pulse. Men everywhere are rushing to defend a [super hot and sexy] damsel in distress. Women, on the … Continue reading →

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Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid: Platitudes on Passion in Asian America

Posted on October 1, 2013 by JohnnyC

The buzzwords “passion”, “amazing”, and “awesome” are commonly used by people to describe themselves or what they do. As Louis CK says, many words have lost meaning. The danger of the constant use of words like “passion” is that passion … Continue reading →

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Indians Who Love Steak and The Rise of Meat Consumption in Asia

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Nithin

“I actually didn’t eat beef growing up,” he said, with a sly smile, “because of my parents.” The thought – that perhaps he believed the silly religion of his Indian parents – was brushed away like dust off his shoulder, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Food & Drink, Health, Observations, Religion | Tagged | 6 Comments

Reflections from Vagabond Life, Or: Why Everyone Should Travel and Read More

Posted on September 10, 2013 by JohnnyC

Recently, I climbed Mount Elbrus in Russia. Having nothing but my friend and a few books, it was a good time to really take a step back and reflect on society–ton look at a distance and not be affected by … Continue reading →

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Real Beauty: Feeling Beautiful and the Asian American Identity

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Guest Writer

By Joy Yun After seeing Dove’s most recent “Real Beauty” Campaign video, I was inspired to write this. I generally found the piece uplifting and agree with its message. There is truth in what they are saying: when it comes to self image, as women … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Observations | 13 Comments

Asia, Not the West, Leading the Way for Female Leaders

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Nithin

Modern mainstream thought places “progress” in the hands of the west. After all, human rights, Democracy, the Enlightenment, Philosophy, English, and soccer all came from Europe and spread around the world. Ignoring the atrocity of colonialism, the modern world of … Continue reading →

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Research and Social Action College Class

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Guest Writer

By Kent Marume This past school year I had the opportunity to partake in a year-long class on the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus.  The class, entitled “Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Health Field Studies: Research & Social … Continue reading →

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