I decided to use this picture from 8Asians because I didn’t want to risk the trauma of Google searching “hentai.” I mean, any of a number of disturbing images could come up (including, but not limited to, the mind-breaking leaked images of the sex and birth scenes from…

I sure am. Not Rebecca Black’s Friday, of course…although that song is kind of catchy. As long as I don’t actually listen to the lyrics. Anyway, I recently found out about this Asian kid chillin’ in the music video for “Friday.” This would be an occasion for me…

Unfortunately, we made a few mistakes in our Winter 2011 issue. We are deeply sorry about this. Page 3: Michelle Bacani is a third-year student, not a fourth-year. Page 19: Credit was not appropriately given for listed scholarships. UCLA Asian American Studies Center issued the following scholarships. Contact Meg Thornton for more details:…

Chinese American Manolo and his parents are pushed in line for deportation soon while his brother stays in the United States. What a way to break up a family. Community members have built a facebook page and a petition in order to protest these deportations. So far, only…

Hyphen Magazine and The Asian American Writers’ Workshop are hosting the fourth annual Asian American Short Story Contest. This contest, with a grand prize of $1000, publication in Hyphen magazine, and the honor of short story of the year, is open to all writers of Asian descent living…

The creative force behind Secret Identities–the comic book anthology of Asian American superheroes–have started SIUniverse for Japan, an online auction to raise money for the ongoing relief efforts in Japan. Items up for bid include comics, books, action figures, CDs, DVDs, etc.–all donated by the creative talent behind…