Stumbling onto this article might have invoked some sort of déjà vu, right? Remember our recent headline about Vietnamese coffee shops in Southern California being shut down for having provocative and scantily clad women as employees? Well, similar situation in this article. Just 370 miles north from Garden Grove, policemen recently found three female baristas in their … [Read more...] about Topless Baristas Detected in a Local Coffee Shop in San Jose, CA
Taping Eyelids: Fashionable Accessory or Outright Racism?
I adore fashion. I adore Asian in media! So when I see a white model with taped eyelids for a Dolce & Gabana shoot, I'm going to be pissed. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check it out here: Yes, fashion is known for pushing buttons and being ultra creative, but I see no creativity in this photo shoot. Let me guess... they were looking for a model who could … [Read more...] about Taping Eyelids: Fashionable Accessory or Outright Racism?
OneVietnam Hosts New York Launch Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONEVIETNAM NETWORK HOSTS NEW YORK LAUNCH EVENT Program Celebrated Successes of Vietnamese-Americans in New York New York, New York -- September 23, 2011 – OneVietnam Network, a Ford Foundation funded organization, celebrated the launch of its New York Chapter on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at an event in The Chrysler Building. Launched in 2010, … [Read more...] about OneVietnam Hosts New York Launch Event
The Dragon From Back Home
Some of the most healthy foods that can be found on this planet are unique fruits that resemble the dragon fruit. They vary in size and shape, but have many health benefiting qualities. So what exactly is a Dragon Fruit? Often called a pitaya, the dragon fruit has a hot pink coloration, with green tips that have a scale-like appearance and a funky look . This odd-looking … [Read more...] about The Dragon From Back Home
What the Pho? The Growing Trend of Pho Eating Contests
So the other day as I was doing my five mile run on the treadmill, I noticed the Food Network channel displaying over my head. The first thing I thought to myself was, “Why is it that gym tends to showcase food channels?” I suppose it’s a bit masochistic on my part to watch that glistening warm apple pie coming out of that hot oven, or that drizzling hot fudge trickling down … [Read more...] about What the Pho? The Growing Trend of Pho Eating Contests