1. Asian women (I’m guessing Asian American women) like to keep their mouths closed about sex. 2. Asian American women have one of the highest rates in abortion. 3. There are some who don’t have a problem talking about it (well, didn’t).
Remember that Vogue article in December that claimed that Asians are “re-defining” beauty? Givenchy’s Ricardo Tisci has followed that up by hiring Asian models to display his new samurai robot inspired gowns. Asians modeling samurais and robots. How truly groundbreaking (and in case you didn’t catch my sarcasm, this being the internet and all…it’s there).…
The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition released its Report Card for Television Diversity a day or two ago, focusing on the representation of the APA community on major networks such as ABC and NBC, both on-screen and behind the scenes. As you can see, the grades aren’t exactly stellar. The only A’s are for NBC…
…are as white as usual. Not that I particularly dislike any of the films on the nomination list. I even really, really like True Grit, even though I don’t think it will win against its competitors in Best Picture. Though it does appear that Hailee Steinfeld (whom I adore for her feisty, no-nonsense performance) is…
The LA Asian Pacific Film Festival is looking for some people to work for them! Visual Communications seeks outstanding, motivated individuals for employment and volunteer opportunities in preparation for the 27th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, April 28 through May 7, 2011 at the Directors Guild of America, Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatre, and…
…or one of them, anyway. This is Godfrey Gao, a Taiwanese Canadian actor/model who’s appearing in Louis Vuitton’s newest advertising campaign. This is the first time an Asian man has showcased LV products. LV hopes that using Gao will help their sales in Asia keep growing. So…if you want to look more like Godfrey Gao,…