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PBS Documentary ‘Asian Americans’ & More Available for Online Streaming (free)

Posted on March 25, 2021 by John

With the rise of hate crimes against AAPIs due to the COVID-19 pandemic (exacerbated by the previous president’s “China virus” and “Kung Flu” rhetoric) and the recent mass shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, Jada Leng, PBS’s Business Strategy Director, Content and … Continue reading →

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“Asian Americans” premieres on PBS on May 11, 2020

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Jeff

Asian Americans, a new PBS series, premieres on May 11 and 12. A quick synopsys: Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes … Continue reading →

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What Sports Are Asian Americans Into?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by tinabot

#gingerbread #cookies #ninjas A photo posted by Carlomus Prime (@carlomusprime) on Mar 1, 2015 at 12:42am PST I’m a big fan of MMA, and 8Asians writer Jeff has even posted an article about successful Asian American participation in the UFC. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Jack Link’s Jerky: ‘HANGRY Moments – Lecture Hall’

Posted on November 24, 2014 by John

http://youtu.be/erCF_vQrCvI I think it is safe to say that we’ve all had moments in our life where we’ve been really hungry and our stomachs have been growling. I think Jack Link, the beef jerky company, creates a unique spin on … Continue reading →

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Asian American Christianity and Linsanity

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Mihee

(Image from the Christian Film Database) Authors Robert D. Putnam and David E. Campbell offer an interesting statistic in American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us about the connection between being religious and one’s ethnic identity: Do other minority groups also have … Continue reading →

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Asian America: Confusion from Within, Abroad, and Why

Posted on December 31, 2012 by JohnnyC

The Economist article asking, “Do Asian Americans still exist?” is likely to rouse some sentiments. As usual, Asian America, with all its ethnicities, don’t just indicate a diversity of cultural groups under the large label of “Asian” but a striking … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Indonesia: The “Innoncence of Muslims” Edition

Posted on September 26, 2012 by JohnnyC

“I’m American, and I’m sorry” is my usual way of introducing myself to people when they hear my accent and get puzzled by its New England droll with Southerner slang coming from an Asian face. This was how I have … Continue reading →

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Red Bean & Kimchi Brings Improv Talk Show To YouTube

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Edward

It is a great pleasure of mine to introduce you all to Red Bean & Kimchi, a new online improvisational talk show which features many emerging Asian American Artists and non-profit community service organizations. It’s a YouTube show that broadcasts … Continue reading →

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YouTube’s YOMYOMF Network Will Change Your World

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Edward

When this video got uploaded around 11pm on Sunday night, I don’t think anybody could have possibly expected how epic in scope this was actually going to be. What is possibly the first conscious venture of mainstream media fusing with … Continue reading →

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Uploaded: The Asian American Movement Review From 2012 LAAPFF

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Edward

The buzz and excitement for Uploaded: The Asian American Movement was tremendous at the world premiere, even before the film began. But I was not among one of them and instead, I was quite the doubting Thomas. I was reluctant … Continue reading →

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2012 LAAPFF Opening & Shanghai Calling Review

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Edward

Ah, the 2012 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is here. It’s that one time of the year where a truck load of Asians and Asian Americans in the entertainment industry here in LA come to mingle amongst themselves for … Continue reading →

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Why are Asian American Films Bad?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Edward

Before I even wrote the April’s Fools article Joy Luck Ranked Greatest Asian American Film Of All Time, I have contemplated for the longest time creating a list for the Top 10 Worst Asian American films of all time. There’s … Continue reading →

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