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AAPI DJs put their own Spin on Club Culture

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Mayee Yeh

As bedroom DJ Nick Cheong, better known as @nickcheo, lingered outside Los Angeles Koreatown club Catch One, excited fans asked him to take their BeReal and even for one of his American Spirits. He took each request in stride, but … Continue reading →

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Irene Choi Cast As Asian Annie on Community

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Dino-Ray

In Community (Season 3 premieres Sept. 22 on NBC), Alison Brie plays Annie, an less creepy Tracy Flick-like character who excels at everything. So what do you do to dethrone such an overachieving character? You cast an Asian American actress. … Continue reading →

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Daniel Park Interview: A One Man Band

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mike Saechao

There aren’t that many Asian American singers and songwriters in the media these days. Actually, I don’t think Asian Americans get all the much recognition because they’re considered the underdogs of music. As I was sitting at The Coffee Garden … Continue reading →

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Is NBC’s Community Racist?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Brian I happened upon the Christmas claymation episode of NBC’s sitcom Community and was so taken by their ensemble cast’s characterizations and the ultimately heartfelt sense of humor that I went out of my way to watch every episode … Continue reading →

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The Working APA Actor: Randall Park

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Edward

The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading →

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Ken Jeong Brings an Asian Snowman to Life on Community

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Dino-Ray

It took me a while, but I am so glad that I decided to jump on the Community bandwagon. Despite the first couple of episodes that failed to catch my interest, I eventually hopped on board when I saw the … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong Il Loves Women, Doesn’t “Violence Women Domestically (or internationally)”

Posted on January 19, 2010 by jozjozjoz

If you’ve been on Facebook in the last couple of months, then you might have been inundated with requests to vote in Chase’s Community Giving Facebook Campaign. With financial resources drying up for many organizations, this campaign has been a … Continue reading →

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