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).…
DetailsThe 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…
Details…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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsGoogle turned this up this picture when I searched “Indonesian fried noodles.” I’ve never eaten Indonesian food before, so I can’t be sure if this is accurate. You can check out real Indonesian food tomorrow, though, and compare it with this picture, because the Indonesian Bruin Student Association will be selling dishes such as fried…
DetailsThe Media Action Network for Asian Americans will be holding its first meeting at UCLA this Wednesday, Campbell Hall, 7 PM to 8:30 PM. MANAA has been fighting for Asian American representation in the media for the past twenty years, and they want to start outreach to student organizations. We’re a watchdog group that’s been…
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