I totally forgot to talk about LCC’s Epic FAIL show last week, which is too bad, because it was pretty awesome. Here’s another event that, while not arts and entertainment related, will probably be as awesome: Ethnic Studies Now! at UCLA and Beyond. A symposium on the state of Ethnic Studies Now! at UCLA and…
DetailsThe Chin Chens is a television show that details the life of a loving but unique family. They are unique because the family members come from different ethnic backgrounds. The father is Chinese and the mother is Vietnamese. THey have three children, two of whom have chosen to “downplay” their own cultural identity in exchange…
DetailsGot this in my email…Skillful Methods is a record label that makes music that has “a social and spiritual awareness,” and that “stays true to the highest creative musical standards.” We are using music to connect with a wide range of people who are making a difference in their community and our goal is to…
DetailsYou can probably tell which couple I “ship” for Avatar: the Last Airbender. But that’s not the important thing. The important thing is that last Saturday, The Last Airbender totally ruled the Razzies, winning five awards, including worst picture, worst director, and worst screenplay. Worst screenplay indeed: Princess Yue tells Sokka that it’s “time to…
DetailsThis is a crossover I never thought I’d see: Tiger Parenting and zombies. Yup, that’s right. Tiger Parenting and zombies. Over at Wired.com, Roger Ma has written a persuasive article on the benefits of Tiger Parenting in the case of a zombie apocalypse. According to Ma, Tiger Parenting instills the discipline (and the math skills)…
DetailsThe first time I heard about Cassandra Cain, I had no idea that she was Asian American. I only knew that she had had a run as Batgirl, and that I should check out the issues featuring her. So imagine my surprise when she made a cameo in Red Robin, looking distinctly…Asian. I had to…
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