Sundance invites Asian American filmmakers to apply for fellowship
The Sundance Institute is currently accepting applications from Asian American filmmakers to the Asian American Feature Film Fellowship. They write:…
Category: Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
Reappropriate: The Podcast – Ep. 11 | Horizontal Allyship
What does it really mean to be an ally? Is the language and debate that we’re using right now on…
North Korea releases Kenneth Bae and another detained American
Kenneth Bae, the Korean American detained in North Korea, has been released by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Bae’s…
“Selfie” Cancelled by ABC
Looks like we’re only brave enough to see an Asian American male romantic lead for 13 episodes. ABC has opted…
The Misogyny of Pick-Up Artistry: Why we shouldn’t stop at Julien Blanc
The internet is in an uproar this week over Julien Blanc, an American and self-described “dating expert” who travels the…
#Election2014: A Mostly Disappointing Night for Asian American & Pacific Islander Politicos
2014 was a record-breaking year for Asian American and Pacific Islander political candidates: this year, 39 AAPI candidates launched a campaign…
#GamerGate Supporters Having Trouble Telling Two Asians Apart?
In a story that I’m posting about mostly because I find it effin’ hilarious, Arthur Chu –former Jeopardy champion who tweets…
Top 10 Reasons Why #AAPI Need To Vote Today | #OurVoteMatters
It’s that time again – today is Election Day, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. AAPI aren’t traditionally viewed as…
Toronto Sun issues lame apology over racist & sexist political cartoon
Last week, I posted about a seriously ill-advised political cartoon published by the Toronto Sun just a day prior to Toronto’s…
Where I’ve been for the last 2 weeks: campus & radio appearances!
Regular readers of this blog might have noticed that I’ve been seriously M.I.A. for the past two weeks. For the…
Grace Jung’s debut novel “Deli Ideology” explores Korean American identity & history
An apparently epic multi-tasker, Grace Jung (@aechjay), poet and film producer of the upcoming documentary A-Town Boyz (trailer after the jump), also…
Toronto Sun publishes racist & sexist caricature of mayoral candidate Olivia Chow
(H/T V. Wong, @vywccnc) Torontonians headed to the polls today to elect the city’s newest mayor, someone who will hopefully…