If you needed a reason to lock your windows and doors...

Surveillance video captures burglar hovering over sleeping toddler's crib in the middle of the night



Here's a creepy story that will have you double-checking your locks at night... In Katy, Texas, a family's security cameras caught a burglar breaking in and creeping through their house undetected -- stopping to hang out in the bedroom of a toddler -- while everyone was sound asleep.

Intruder creeps through toddler's room, hovers over crib

The teenage burglar, who slipped through an unlocked first-story window, is seen in surveillance footage sneaking through the house, going room to room, and spending five minutes walking in and out of the bedroom of the family's 2-year-old boy. Thinh Le and the rest of the family slept through the whole thing.

Here's the surveillance video:

Kaya Press presents Mehfil Massive

Wednesday, April 23 at USC's Bovard Auditorium



Los Angeles! The good folks at Kaya Press are bringing you Mehfil Massive: South Asian Religions Remixed Through Poetry and Music on Wednesday, April 23 at USC's Bovard Auditorium.

South Asian artists from around the country and from India are coming to share one stage and celebrate National Poetry Month. The event is free! Check out this rad trailer:

Apply to SAALT's 2014 Young Leaders Institute

Leadership opportunity for undergraduate students, July 18-20 in Washington DC



SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together) is seeking 15-20 outstanding, diverse young leaders to join the 2014 Young Leaders Institute. Selected candidates will join other undergraduate students from across the United States this summer, July 18-20, for training in Washington, DC.

Institute participants will explore key issues affecting South Asians in the United States. This year's institute will focus on LGBTQ justice and allyship. You'll learn about social change movements and the intersections of identity and power, and develop leadership skills and resources to become agents of change.

Here's some more information:

Angry Asian America Episode 3: "Never Go Full Geisha"

With co-host Jenny Yang and guests Andrew Fung and Tess Paras



Proud to present the freshly released latest edition of Angry Asian America, my talk show with ISAtv. In Episode 3, co-host Jenny Yang and I are joined by Andrew Fung of the Fung Bros. and actress Tess Paras to have a lively little discussion. We talk about geishas, martial arts and other Asian-y things that may or may not get inappropriately appropriated. Check it out:

Vijay Seshadri wins Pulitzer Prize in poetry for '3 Sections'

First Asian American to be awarded the Pulitzer for poetry



Congratulations to Indian American poet Vijay Seshadri, who has been awarded the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for his collection 3 Sections. According to The Aerogram, Seshadri holds the distinction of being the first Asian American win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

Indian-Origin Poet Wins Prestigious Pulitzer

The 98th Pulitzer Prizes, considered one of the most prestigious awards in journalism, were announced on Monday. In awarding Seshadri's volume of original verse, the Pulitzer Prize committee described 3 Sections as "a compelling collection of poems that examine human consciousness, from birth to dementia, in a voice that is by turns witty and grave, compassionate and remorseless."

As part of the award, Mr. Seshadri wins $10,000, a certificate and eternal bragging rights.

Here's Seshadri talking about what winning the Pulitzer means to him:

Serve the People 2.0: Asian American Activism & Organizing for the 21st Century!

April 17 & 18 at the International Hotel in San Francisco



San Francisco, it's time to serve the people. This April 17 and 18, come up to the historic International Hotel Manilatown Center for Serve the People 2.0: Asian American Activism and Organizing for the 21st Century!. Join community organizations, students, and scholars for a two-day conversation about what's happening locally and nationally in the Asian American Movement. Here's more info:

Watch a limited sneak preview of 'Nice Girls Crew' Season 2!

Enter to win a 'Nice Girls Crew' Book Club Kit!



Nice Girls Crew is back! Three best frenemies in the best book club ever -- Lynn Chen, Michelle Krusiec and Sheetal Sheth -- are back for a second season of the hit comedy webseries, created/written by Christine Kwon and directed/written by Tanuj Chopra. Watch it online starting April 28.

In season two of Nice Girls Crew, the book club moves their shenanigans to Sophie's house where we meet Geraldine's mom (the legendary Tsai Chin) and Leena's hot new love interest. There are motivational speeches, literary re-enactments and deadly games of survival.

To celebrate the impending new season, we're doing a sweet giveaway of NGC goodies. To find out how to win, scroll down below. But first, who wants to see a totally awesome sneak preview of Nice Girls Crew?

Freaking Sneak Preview! For a limited time! From now until Thursday, April 17, you can watch all five episodes of Nice Girls Crew Season 2 in advance of the official premiere. Whaaaaat. Watch it now. Right now:

Boston University student found dead in dorm room

No indications of foul play

Damn. More tragic news out of Boston about the apparent suicide of an Asian American student... On Monday morning, a Boston University student was found dead in his dorm room. News stories aren't quite calling it a suicide yet, but reporting seems to indicate that the victim took his own life.

ENG Student Found Dead in Dorm Room

19-year-old Kevin Lee, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, was found dead in his room by a university employee during well-being check. Lee's family expressed concern when they couldn't reach him and asked Residence Life to check up on him.

According to Boston Police, there are no indications of foul play.

Pacific Arts Movement's 4th Annual Spring Showcase

April 17-24 at UltraStar Mission Valley



San Diegooo! We've got some films for you to watch. Our friends at Pacific Arts Movement present the 4th Annual Spring Showcase, a presentation of eleven dynamic films from nine countries from Asia and beyond. They've got a pretty darn sweet lineup of films this year, so make plans, bring a friend and catch some cinema. It runs April 17-24 at UltraStar Mission Valley. Watch the Spring Showcase trailer:

Call For Proposals: AAPI Voices, a new data journalism and storytelling venture

Calling all bloggers journalists, data nerds and storytellers

Freelance writers! Spreading word about an awesome new venture for fellow AAPI journalists, data nerds and storytellers... AAPI Voices is a brand new, experimental "data journalism and storytelling" platform developed jointly by AAPIdata.com and 18 Million Rising that will develop and feature data-inspired feature writing and provocative short pieces relating to AAPI communities and AAPI experiences.

Launched just in time for APA Heritage Month, the goal is to harness both the power of compelling data and the storytelling talent of AAPI journalist, blogger and academic communities, to inspire more news coverage and public understanding of key aspects and features of our growing and changing AAPI populations.

They're currently seeking proposals. Here are some more details about the project:

Baz Luhrmann in talks to direct movie adaptation of 'Kung Fu'

But who will play Kwai Chang Caine?



Dude. No. Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, the guy behind The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge, is reportedly in talks to direct a big screen adaptation of the 1970s martial arts western television show Kung Fu.

Baz Luhrmann in Talks to Direct 'Kung Fu' for Legendary

The hit show, which aired on ABC from 1972 to 1975, followed the adventures of Kwai Chang Chaine, a biracial Shaolin monk who roamed the American west in search of his half brother, righting wrongs along the way.

For many, Kung Fu will likely be remembered as the show originally conceived as a star vehicle for Bruce Lee, only to see him replaced for a more audience-friendly Caucasian lead actor. How freaking cool would it have been to see Bruce in that role? Alas, all this show gave us was the bitter legacy of yellowface.

This movie script has apparently moved the story to China, with Caine in search of his father.

Bruce Lee lives! As a video game character.

Legendary martial artist to appear as fighter in UFC game



His movie career may have been cut short, but Bruce Lee's global legacy has been immeasurable. And soon, gamers will be able to battle Bruce in the Octagon. EA Sports will pay homage to the legendary martial artist by bringing him to life as a mystery fighter in an upcoming UFC video game.

Bruce Lee is EA Sports UFC's mystery fighter

Last week, EA Sports announced that Bruce Lee, who is often called the original mixed martial artist, will appear in EA Sports UFC. Players will be able to unlock Bruce Lee in flyweight, bantam weight, featherweight and lightweight divisions by finishing the game's career mode on pro difficulty or higher.

Here's the trailer where you can get a brief glimpse of Bruce in the game:

Musician and activist Fred Ho dies at 56

Trailblazing saxophonist passes after a years-long battle with cancer.



Composer, saxophonist, writer and radical activist Fred Ho, best known for his avant-garde music, outspoken political views and iconoclastic style, died on Saturday at his home in Brooklyn. He was 56.

Fred Ho, Creative Activist and Musician, Dies at 56

Ho died after a lengthy battle with colorectal cancer, which he had been publicly "at war" with since 2006. He was an accomplished jazz musician with a dozen operas and several albums to his name, and is credited with helping to pioneer an Asian American music genre. He was also a published author, lecturer and activist.

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List of Posts in Week of #Solidarity with #NotYourMascot | #AAPI #Native #NDN: Reappropriate has a comprehensive roundup of recent AAPI blog posts written in support of #NotYourMascot and the fight calling on Washinton R*dskins owner Dan Snyder to change the racist name and mascot of his NFL team.

The Mickey Rooney Role Nobody Wants to Talk Much About: Jeff Yang on the passing of actor Mickey Rooney, one of the most racist movie roles ever, and why it still matters today.

Why Asian American kids excel. It's not 'Tiger Moms.' Professors Min Zhou and Jennifer Lee offer an alternative explanation for why Asian American kids excel in academics.

'SNL' Diversity Struggles Continue, Nasim Pedrad Cast as Bobby Jindal: Nasim Pedrad played Bobby Jindal on last night's Saturday Night Live. How do we feel about that? Look to The Aerogram.

This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. Harvard student dies after jumping from building

2. The Adorably Awesome Adventures of Zoey and Jasper

3. Angry Reader of the Week: Arden Cho

4. Missing: 29-year-old dental student Jiwon Lee

5. These five best friends all got accepted to MIT

6. Wanna see some geishas? Fly Air France, apparently.

7. Joyce Chang named editor-in-chief of 'Self' magazine

8. Sriracha factory declared a public nuisance

9. Fund This: The Pink Sorrys, An Acid Punk Bollywood Musical

10. Nice Girls Crew Season 2 Trailer

Stay Angry, my friends.

Who will be crowned Mr. Hyphen 2014? Glory awaits.

Saturday, April 19 at Marines' Memorial Theatre



Awwww yeah. Who will be the next Mr. Hyphen? Bay Area, join Hyphen next week to find out. Five transformative Asian American men representing six transformative community organizations will compete for the coveted crown at the 8th annual community fundraiser Mr. Hyphen 2014.

The festivities will be hosted by the one and only Kristina Wong, and will feature performances by Grammy Award winner Hollis and vocal group Anak. I have the honor of serving as a judge. Good times! It's all going down Saturday, April 19 at the historic Marines' Memorial Theatre in downtown San Francisco.

Here are some more details about the night:

Angry Reader of the Week: Arden Cho

"Follow your heart and don't be afraid to fail because only through failure do you learn to succeed."



Hey everybody! You know what's up. It is time, once again, to meet the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Arden Cho.

The Adorably Awesome Adventures of Zoey and Jasper

A rescue dog and her little boy



Got this adorably awesome photo series sent my way from Grace Chon, a commercial photographer specializing in animals, lifestyle images, and celebrities with their pets. Zoey and Jasper features her own 10-month-old baby Jasper and Zoey, a 7-year-old rescue mutt from Taiwan.

This is, by all measures, pretty freaking cute. Check it out:

Watch out for those sneaky Asian pitchers

"Typical Asian motion. Deception involved."



This week in sportscasters who should shut the f*ck up... Watch and listen as this asshole announcer calls out a baseball player for employing "deception"... because he happens to be Asian. Typically Asian, apparently.

Hawk Harrelson Should Probably Not Suggest "Asians" Are "Deceptive"

During the broadcast of Thursday night's Indians/White Sox game, announcer Ken "Hawk" Harrelson took the liberty of providing some color commentary about Cleveland pitcher Chen-Chang lee, who is from Taiwan.

In the bottom of the sixth, Lee threw a nasty slider to Alexei Ramirez. Swing and a miss. Harrelson could only describe the pitch as a "typical Asian motion. Deception involved." Gotta watch out for those Asians!

[The video has been removed from YouTube. Watch the moment here.]

Inscrutable, like a freaking sneak attack.

Kearny Street Workshop presents Dumpling Wars 2

Saturday, April 12 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center


Another one for my folks in the Bay Area... Kearny Street Workshop, the oldest multidisciplinary arts non-profit addressing Asian Pacific American issues, is hosting its second annual "Dumpling Wars" competition, bringing a night of fun, flavor and culture to Oakland. It's happening this Saturday, April 12 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Here's a funny teaser video for the event:

2014 Kollaboration Auditions

Sign up to perform at the world-famous annual talent showcase



Do you have what it takes to rock the Kollaboration stage?

The world-famous Asian American talent show competition is holding auditions for the upcoming city show season, running from April to August across the United States. Each city show winner has the chance to be one of six finalists to compete in the grand finale show Kollaboration Star in Los Angeles in November.

Here's a little video promo to get you inspired for auditions:

Chinatown community leader pleads guilty to embezzlement

Gene Lee pleaded guilty to federal charges of embezzlement and tax fraud



Asians behaving badly... Chinatown embezzlement edition! This week in Chicago, a longtime community leader and former top aide to Mayor Richard M. Daley pleaded guilty to federal charges of embezzlement and tax fraud after stealing thousands of dollars from Chinatown charities and failing to report the money on his taxes.

Ex-top aide to Daley pleads guilty to misusing charity funds

65-year-old Gene Lee was arrested last summer after federal prosecutors said he stole donated money while head of both the Chicago Chinatown Summer Fair and the Chicago Dragons Athletic Association.

Prosecutors allege Lee took more than $90,000 between 2007 and 2010. The funds were supposed to be used for basketball tournaments and cultural outreach programs, but he apparently spent the cash on himself and didn't pay taxes on it. Because, you know, he stole it.

New TV docu-series explores Asian American diaspora

'I'm Asian American and...' premieres April 23 on Myx TV



Myx TV just dropped the trailer for its latest original series, I'm Asian American and..., a new documentary series focusing the diverse Asian American diaspora, following unique and sometimes controversial individuals who don't fit the "model minority" stereotype. If this sounds familiar, I posted a casting call this series last year.

Shot in and around Los Angeles, the series consists of ten episodes, each featuring real people challenging stereotypes about Asian Americans in their everyday lives, from a lawyer who fights human trafficking to a living doll; a dog nanny, a big-time radio DJ, a triplet whose siblings have autism, and more.

The show premieres April 23 on Myx TV. Here's the trailer:

Sriracha factory declared a public nuisance

Irwindale City Council unanimously declares odor from hot sauce plant a "public nuisance."



The siege on Sriracha continues! If you've been following the saga, you know that it's been a troublesome, embattled year for Huy Fong Foods, the makers of your favorite green-tipped hot sauce.

This week, after dealing with complaints from neighbors about an alleged strong odor emanating from the Sriracha plant in Irwindale, the City Council officially declared the factory a public nuisance.

Sriracha hot sauce factory smell deemed a public nuisance by Irwindale

Oh hell no. On Wednesday night, the Irwindale City Council unanimously declared the factory a public nuisance. The declaration gives Huy Fong Foods 90 days to find a way to contain the odor, or city officials will be allowed to enter the factory and fix the problems themselves.

Fund This: Angie Across America

One woman's quest to cycle 4,233 miles in 40 days



Here's a pretty cool project that could use your crowdfunding support... Angeline Tan, who grew up in Malaysia and currently lives in California, wants to be the first Southeast Asian female to cycle 4,233 miles in 40 days -- a bike trip across the United States. Along the way, she'll search for inspirational stories and food hotspots.

In less than two months from now, she'll embark on a cycling trip across America -- riding over 100 miles every day -- to film a documentary featuring the bike ride, the stunning American landscape, and the interesting people, stories and gastronomic delights she hopes to encounter along the way.

Watch this video for more information about her trip:

These five best friends all got accepted to MIT

Awesome Southern California seniors are headed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology



Some cool news out of Southern California... where a crew of five high school best friends have all been accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. You can call them the MIT 5.

Five Best Friends From Polytechnic High School Accepted to MIT

Raymundo Cano, Andrew Koh, Kevin Escobar Rodriguez, GiMin Choi and William Lopez-Cordero -- all seniors at Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley -- are all Boston-bound, headed to one of the nation's most prestigious and competitive institutions for science and technology.

Apply to the 2014 Sikh Advocate Academy

All expenses paid, experiential learning course, June 8-14 in Washington, DC



The Sikh Coalition is accepting applications for its fourth Sikh Advocate Academy, an innovative week-long all-expenses-paid advocacy training program happening June 8-14, 2014 in Washington DC. If you're interested in taking part, you have to act quick -- the deadline to apply is April 13.

Successful applicants will take a deep dive into the practical aspects of human rights advocacy -- including government engagement, media engagement, and community engagement -- and pledge to become social justice leaders in their local communities. Sounds like a pretty awesome opportunity.

Here are some more details about the program:

Listen to Adam WarRock's "Marvelous" ode to your new favorite superhero

Free track inspired by Marvel Comics' Pakistani American teenage superhero



NICE. Our friend Eugene Ahn, aka geek emcee extraordinaire Adam WarRock, raps about comic books, television shows, and other pop culture goodness. This week, he's releasing a handful of free tracks inspired by All-New Marvel NOW! titles, and they're some of the best songs he's done in a long time.

In addition to tracks about The Silver Surfer and Moon Knight (whaaa?), day three is dedicated to one of my favorite comic books of the moment, Ms. Marvel. "Marvelous" is Adam WarRock's ode to Pakistani American teenage superhero Kamala Khan, who is just plain awesome. Check it out:

A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America

Calling photographers and filmmakers far and wide to document a global experience.



This May, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center collaborates with Flickr to capture the vast and nuanced universe of experiences that embody Asian Pacific America. You're invited to capture snapshots and take part in A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America, happening May 10, 2014.

Sign up to take part! #Life2014 is an open call. Capture your content sometime between 12am and 11:59pm on May 10, 2014 (respective to whichever timezone you're in that day) and upload it to the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center's Flickr group. They'll curate their top picks to create a digital exhibition.

Here's some more information:

Nice Girls Crew Season 2 Trailer

Second season premieres online April 28



They're baaaaaack! Nice Girls Crew is back! Three best frenemies in the best book club ever -- Lynn Chen, Michelle Krusiec and Sheetal Sheth -- are back for a second season of the hit comedy webseries, taking the mirth and mayhem to new heights. All five episodes of season two will be available online on April 28.

In season two, your favorite book club moves their shenanigans to Sophie's house where we meet Geraldine's mom (the legendary Tsai Chin), and find out who Leena's new love interest is! It's pretty hot.

Here's the season two trailer:

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors in San Diego

April 18-20 at Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas



Hey, San Diego! Catch a live multi-media performance by the award-winning sketch comedy troupe 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, presented by Pacific Arts Movement in partnership with Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company. It's happening April 18-20 at Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas. Kim Jong Un? Lorde's Asian boyfriend? Katy Perry performing as a Geisha? Nothing is too sacred for 18MMW. Here's more info:

SIS Productions presents Impenetrable

April 11 - May 3 at West of Lenin Theatre in Seattle



Seattle, what is your definition of beauty? Impenetrable, which runs from April 11 - May 3 at West of Lenin Theatre, is a play that explores society's obsession with looks. It starts with a billboard ad of a bikini-clad woman with arrows pointing to "problem areas" that outrages the local community. Here's more info, including some special events during the play's run:

Research Study: Second Generation Parents and Education

Seeking second generation Chinese and Korean American parents

Here's an interesting research study that could use your help...

I recently heard from my friend Julie Park, assistant professor of education at the University of Maryland, who is looking for research participants in the DC/Maryland/Virginia or Los Angeles/Orange County area to participate in a study on second generation Korean and Chinese American parents and their approach to education and child-rearing for their "third gen" children.

Here are some more details on the study and who is eligible to participate:

Harvard student dies after jumping from building

20-year-old Andrew Sun's fall from a downtown building has been ruled a suicide



Tragic news out of Boston, where a Harvard University student was critically injured and died after falling seven stories from a off-campus building early Sunday morning. The death appears to be a suicide.

Pfoho Resident Dies after Jumping from an Off-Campus Building Early Sunday Morning

20-year-old Andrew Sun, a sophomore from New Jersey studying economics, died at the hospital early Monday morning from injuries sustained after falling from a building in downtown Boston.

Fund This: The Pink Sorrys, An Acid Punk Bollywood Musical

This is the acid punk Bollywood revenge musical we've been waiting for.



I must see this film get made! The Pink Sorrys is described as a highly stylized acid punk Bollywood music about the real gangs of Indian women who enact vigilante justice against rapists. Whaaaaaat. Hell yeah. I honestly don't need any more information than that. The project is winding down the final hours of its Kickstarter campaign, and could use your help to meet its funding goal.

Writer/director team Ben Stoddard and Anam Syed are out to make a bold film that seeks to address the sensitive issue of rape in South Asia in a "stylized, kickass fashion." The Pink Sorrys is a blend of imagery from their favorite gangster films and Bollywod musicals. Watch this video for more details:

Joyce Chang named editor-in-chief of 'Self' magazine

'Cosmopolitan' executive editor replaces Lucy Danziger

Interesting... Magazine giant Conde Nast recently announced that Joyce Chang, current executive editor of Cosmopolitan, will replace Lucy Danziger as editor-in-chief of Self. She'll take over the job starting next month.

Cosmo's Joyce Chang Replaces Lucy Danziger as Editor in Chief of Self

The news comes not long after the recent events of "tutugate," where Self found itself under criticism for running an insensitive feature mocking a tutu-clad marathon runner who also happened to be a cancer survivor. However, rumors about an editorial shakeup have apparently been swirling at Self for months.

In addition to Cosmopolitan, Chang's resume includes stints at Marie Claire, People StyleWatch, People Magazine, Lucky, The New York Times Magazine and Allure.

Wanna see some geishas? Fly Air France, apparently.

For the record, this is not a good way to get me to fly your airline.



I think I've generally trained my eyes to ignore the paid content that gets inserted on to my Facebook... but I couldn't help but do a double take when I spotted this craptastic ad for Air France.

Yes, I love seeing pointless cultural drag used to hock air travel. The ad, part of Air France's "France is in the Air" campaign, employs the usual geisha imagery with a white model rocking some yellowface for that Orientalist zing!

Missing: 29-year-old dental student Jiwon Lee

Last seen April 1 on the Upper West Side


In New York City, police and loved ones are asking for the public's help in finding Jiwon Lee, a dental student who has been missing for a week. She was last seen on the upper west side at 8:30 pm on April 1.

Police: Dental student reported missing since Wednesday

Lee, a student at Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine, was reported missing on Wednesday night. She is described as a 29-year-old female, 5-foot-2, 120-pounds, with black hair and black eyes. Here are some more details from the NYPD:

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Globe photos of the week, April 4, 2014: Kaz is back, and he's still stealing the show.

The Wolf Hunters of Wall Street: A fascinating adaptation from Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, about a band of outsiders who discovered that the stock market was rigged -- and set out to change it.

Opposition to affirmative action: California Asian Americans have forgotten civil rights history: Why should Asian Americans support affirmative action? Not only because of a long history of civil rights struggles, but for basic justice, argues Janelle Wong.

Affirmative action debate create rifts in ethnic communities: An examination of the racial rifts -- and the need for continued dialogue -- in California's raging debate over affirmative action.

Awesome Asian Bad Guys at the Asian American Showcase

Sunday, April 5 at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago



Chicago! This is an invitation to be awesome with the Awesome Asian Bad Guys.

National Film Society's action/comedy web series is screening this weekend as part of FAAIM's 19th annual Asian American Showcase. This is your chance to see Patrick Epino and Stephen Dypiangco's affectionate homage to the iconic yet nameless Asian movies villains of yesteryear. It's happening Sunday, April 5 at 5:00pm at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Here are some details about the screening:

Angry Asian America: Episode 2

With co-host Jenny Yang and guests Dumbfoundead and Lanie Alabanza-Barcena



It's springtime, and I'm in the thick of it juggling a bunch of different projects, but I cannot forget to post about the newly released second episode of Angry Asian America, my web talk show with the good folks at ISAtv.

We're still working things out, but it's coming along quite nicely. In this episode, my kickass co-host Jenny Yang and I are joined by rapper/actor Dumbfoundead and Lanie Alabanza-Barcena of Hellz Bellz. We talk about bullying amongst Asian American teens, supermoms and Asians behaving badly, among other things.

Take a look:

Angry Reader of the Week: Sefa Aina

Awwwww yeah. It is that time again. Friends, please allow me to introduce the Angry Reader of the Week, spotlighting you, the very special readers of this website. Over the years, I've been able to connect with a lot of cool folks, and this is a way of showing some appreciation and attention to the people who help make this blog what it is. This week's Angry Reader is Sefa Aina.

Who are you?

I'm Sefa Aina! I'm a husband to my wife, Belinda, with whom I've been with for 23 years. I'm the father of three beautiful children, Marina, Marcus and Malie.

What are you?

I'm Samoan. I'm an educator. I'm a community advocate. I'm a youth football coach and youth basketball coach. I'm your brother.

Rapper Joe Budden posts racist photo of Sikh man

"Not on my watch Homeboy!"

Seriously? Rapper Joe Budden was recently at the airport when he saw an elderly bearded Sikh man in a turban going through the security checkpoint. He snapped a photo of the gentleman with the caption "Not on my watch Homeboy!" -- the insinuation, of course, is that this man is a terrorist.

Joe Budden, Hip Hop Artist, Posts Anti-Sikh Photo On Instagram, Twitter Reacts

The photo, posted to Instagram, drew the ire of folks who called Budden's comments "racism and ignorance at its finest." The rapper was initially unapologetic, telling his critics to "lighten up," but then later changed his tune and apologized for his comments via Twitter:

KTOWN Night Market, April 18 & 19

Food, entertainment and more in the heart of Koreatown



Los Angeles, get hungry. On April 18 and 19, come to Koreatown for the Ktown Night Market, featuring over 100 food vendors, including a food truck line-up curated by our boys at Seoul Sausage and live entertainment, including a performance from Parker (aka Dumbfoundead). Watch this video for more information:

20 Years of Angry Little Asian Girl, 1994-2014

Congratulations on two decades of Anger



One of the repeat questions I've gotten over the years: "Angry Asian Man? Are you at all related to Angry Little Asian Girl?" No. Not in any sort of trademarked affiliation. But I consider her a true sibling in Anger with a capital A. And definitely a major spiritual inspiration for the earliest iteration of this blog.

So, a massive congratulations goes my friend Lela Lee, creator of the comic strip Angry Little Asian Girl, which is celebrating twenty years of anger. Two decades of the baddest little foul-mouthed, middle finger-wielding Asian girl born of paper and ink, who spoke for a generation of Asian American women.

Lela Lee created Angry Little Asian Girl back in 1994 as a short video, made in reaction to some offensive cartoons she saw at an animation festival. Later, she took on the form of an online comic strip, which spawned books, merchandise, and a legion of fans -- including this Angry Asian blogger.

To celebrate these two glorious decades of anger, Lela has posted an online art show featuring some of the earliest renditions of ALAG, and the evolution of her comic strip. Check it out here. And for more on Angry Little Asian Girl, check out the website and follow updates on Facebook.

Again: congratulations, Lela. We salute you!

Quan Phung named president of scripted television for Slingshot Global Media

Will oversee development of scripted comedy and drama

This is some insider-y TV industry news, but I just wanted to show some love and hearty congratulations to my pal Quan Phung, who has joined independent studio Slingshot Global Media as president of scripted television.

Quan Phung To Head Scripted Television For David Ellender's New Production Company

Quan has been president of Bluegrass Television for the past five years, recently serving as executive producer for the NBC comedy Whitney.

As Slingshot's president of scripted television, he'll oversee development and production of comedy, drama series and limited-run event series for the U.S. market as well as "globally-appealing" straight-to-series projects through co-financing, co-production, and pre-sale deals.

19th Annual Asian American Showcase

April 5-17 at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago



Chicago film fans, this one's for you. The 19th annual Asian American Showcase, presented by the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media, kicks off this week with a solid slate of films showcasing diverse voices from Asian American independent cinema, April 5-17 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.

The festival features seven great films over the course of two weeks, kicking off this weekend with the Opening Night screening Masahiro Sugano's award-winning feature documentary Cambodian Son.

Here are some more details about the lineup:

George Takei to host 'Saturday Night Live'?

No. It was a cruel, cruel April Fool's joke.



On Tuesday, as your various social media timelines filled up with your friends' April Fool's declarations of engagements, pregnancies, and other outlandish tales, this one popped up and I really wanted to believe...

'Live From New York, It's Saturday Night!'

On the Huffington Post Comedy blog, posted prompltly on April 1 at 12:10 am, Star Trek icon, activist and social media star George Takei announced that had been invited to host Saturday Night Live later this season. Oh myyyy. We all know that he would be an awesome personality to have on the show. But...

Chris Lu confirmed as Deputy Secretary of Labor

Only the second Asian American to hold a Deputy Secretary position in history



Confirmed. This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Christopher P. Lu as deputy secretary of labor. Lu, who was nominated in January and confirmed Tuesday on a voice vote, previously served as Assistant to the President and White House cabinet secretary during President Obama's first term.

Lu confirmed for Labor #2; Whitaker for Colombia

Lu's confirmation makes him the first Asian American to serve in a deputy secretaryship during this administration. He is also apparently only the second Asian American to hold a Deputy Secretary position in history. (Elaine Chao, former deputy secretary of Transportation in the first Bush administration, was the first.)

Here is U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez's statment on Lu's confirmation:

SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot

April 19 - July 27 at the Oakland Museum of California



Good people of Oakland! To celebrate Giant Robot's 20th anniversary, the influential Asian art and culture mag is teaming up with the Oakland Museum of California to present SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot, an exhibition featuring works by fifteen contemporary artists who have been part of the magazine's social and cultural evolution. It opens Saturday, April 19: