Category Archives: Asian

Hey Girl: It’s Jeremy Lin

This site is cracking me up.

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What’s In My Bag: Cibo Matto

Growing up Asian in North Carolina was not easy.  This was prior to the integration of PC multiculturalism in popular culture and I was still seen as somewhat of a freak.  The television appearance of anyone seemingly Asian generated my … Continue reading

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Asian Like Me

Have you seen this week’s issue of New York Magazine? Wesley Yang’s piece gave voice to identical thoughts and concerns I’ve recently been scrutinizing regarding my social interactions, career and the way in which my non-Asian peers perceive me.  Whether or … Continue reading

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Friday Inspiration

“Technique and ability alone do not get you to the top; it is the willpower that is the most important. This willpower you cannot buy with money or be given by others…it rises from your heart.” — Junko Tabei , the first woman to reach … Continue reading

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This is how I feel about Mondays…

Photo courtesy of Don’t Worry, Be Happy

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In The Mood For Love

I love everything about this shot by The Satorialist.  Taken on Doyers Street, he manages to encapsulate a lost time (1960s Hong Kong) with wisps of cinematic elements (think: films by Wong Kar Wai). Photo courtesy of The Sartorialist

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Asian Kids Are Tops

Check out these photos by Japanese photographer Nagano Toyokazu, who proves that Asian kids really are the cutest.  Also, don’t forget to donate to Japan! Photos courtesy of Nogano Toyokazu via Booooooom

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Help Japan

My heart goes out to everyone in Japan. Below are beautiful prints whose proceeds will be donated to tsunami relief funds. Rob Dobi, Ars ThaneaAdvertisers Without BordersSteve Schiavello, CD RyanInternational Committee of the Red CrossW + K StudioLeukocyt, Hannes Beer Andrea CastellettiGryphony, Signal Noise

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Style Crush: Lucky Magazine’s Jenny Kang

I am uncontrollably  jealous of Lucky Magazine editor Jenny Kang for a myriad of reasons: she’s gorgeous, has an insane wardrobe, hangs out with designers, and seemingly intakes an unlimited  amount of delicious food. If that weren’t enough, her style nails exactly … Continue reading

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Hollywood’s First Asian

Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961) was an American actress, the first Chinese American movie star, and the first Asian American to become an international star.  Her long and varied career spanned both silent and sound film, television, … Continue reading

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