Note: Some profanity follows. Read and enjoy! I recently wrote the article entitled "Consuming Whiteness: Food and (Inter)Racial Politics at Your Local University" about the racial and sexual dynamics involved when speaking about/with metaphors of food. It ended with me imagining myself in the position of an Asian woman rejecting, in somewhat colorful terms, the forced … [Read more...] about Consuming Asianness: Mr. AsianFetish and the (Obnoxious) White Peril; or, a More Serious Companion Piece
The Future of Media: Getting More Asians in Front of and Behind the Camera
I often bring up the injustices of the misrepresentation and under-representation of Asian Americans in the media. It's true that actors, singers, models, and writers haven't been receiving fair and honest exposure. The Asian American Justice Center just published their annual report card on television diversity so you can see for yourself. But rather than just talking or … [Read more...] about The Future of Media: Getting More Asians in Front of and Behind the Camera
Lessons of Anime: How to Cope with Japan’s Tragedy
The following is a beautiful article that originally appeared in New American Media by Andrew Lam, reposted with permission. In Japan’s most popular cultural genres known as manga (comic books) and anime (animation films and series), there’s a recurrent theme in which the country is routinely devastated. Tokyo, home to more than 30 million people, is destroyed so often in … [Read more...] about Lessons of Anime: How to Cope with Japan’s Tragedy
Vietnamese Duo Bill Nguyen and Peter Pham Own Silicon Valley, Raise $41 Mil for Social App Color
Vietnamese entrepreneurs officially have a new hero: Bill Nguyen. Last time we wrote about Bill, he sold his online music application Lala.com to Apple. Bill is back. This time, he teamed up with another Influential Vietnamese Peter Pham (whom we hope to profile soon) for a $41 million dollar venture called Color. Color is a smartphone app that lets you share photos and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Duo Bill Nguyen and Peter Pham Own Silicon Valley, Raise $41 Mil for Social App Color
Australian Idol to Sing at ICAN’s Benefit Concert in San Jose, CA
Last year, we told you about Vietnamese-Australian Idol finalist Thanh Bui joining forces with top talents in the movie De Mai Tinh. This Saturday, Thanh Bui will perform next to legendary Vietnamese singers and musicians at the International Children Assistance Network's (ICAN) 9th annual "Hat Cho Tuoi Tho" concert in San Jose, CA. The impressive lineup includes singers Tran … [Read more...] about Australian Idol to Sing at ICAN’s Benefit Concert in San Jose, CA