Angry Reader of the Week: Wendy Wang

"Living life as a beginner to everything."



Hello, everyone! It's that time again. I am pleased to present another 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 Wendy Wang.

Asian parents have the sex talk with their adult daughters

"The Encyclopedia Britannica has a really good section on sex."



My fellow Asian Americans, when you were growing up, did your parents give you the sex talk? For a lot of us, the subject was not discussed and pretty much avoided altogether. In this hilarious and heartfelt Buzzfeed video, Asian Parents Have The Sex Talk With Their Daughters As Adults. Our friend Jenny Yang and her mom get in on the awkwardness, and it's amazing and honest comedy gold.

Take a look:

Chinatown leader Donnie Chin killed in Seattle shooting

Community leader dedicated his life to protecting and serving the Chinatown International District.



Some tragic news out of Seattle, where a beloved community leader, widely known as one of the "beating hearts" of the Chinatown International District, was shot and killed early Thursday morning.

Donnie Chin, Chinatown ID's 'frontline hero,' killed in early morning shooting

Police found 59-year-old Donald "Donnie" Chin, director of the International District Emergency Center, critically wounded inside a car with shot-out windows. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died a short time later. Police do not believe he was the intended target of the shooting.

Visual Communications presents VC #TBT

A Summer Screening, July 30 at the David Henry Hwang Theatre



Film fans, if you're in Los Angeles, Visual Communications invites you to VC #TBT, a special summer screening of ten short films by Asian American filmmakers, curated by VC's summer interns. If you missed out on the shorts programs at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in April, here's your second chance. Plus free food and drinks. It's happening Thursday, July 30 at the David Henry Hwang Theatre in Little Tokyo.

Here are some more details about the event:

Angry Asian America: Jeremy Lin Leaves Lakers FOR WHERE?!

With co-host Jenny Yang and special guests Yong Kim and Ted Kim of Seoul Sausage Co.



Yo, YouTube watchers! Again, I am pleased to present the latest edition of Angry Asian American, our web talk show in ISAtv. In this episode, co-host Jenny Yang and I are joined by brothers Yong Kim and Ted Kim of Seoul Sausage Co., purveyors of tasty gourmet Korean flavors. We talk about a variety of pop culture topics including Jeremy Lin, Emma Stone, K-pop, X-Men, Tilda Swinton and more. This was a fun one.

Take a look:

Who run the world? White girls playing Oriental dress-up.

Dance video to Beyonce/2NE1 suddenly gets all Asian and shit.



Who run the world? Girls. And I'm all good with that. But I'm watching popular YouTube dancers, 14-year-old Larsen Thompson and 11-year-old Taylor Hatala, make this proclamation in their ferocious dance video to Beyonce's feminist pop anthem, and it's generally fine... until about halfway through when 2NE1's "I Am The Best" kicks in and the whole thing turns to Oriental nonsense, complete with the fans and the qipaos and the chopsticks in the hair.

It's a mess:

Check out this totally gross preview of 'ABC Disgusting

An Alphabet Book About Disgusting Things!



Great news from our friend Greg Pak! ABC Disgusting, his new children's book about disgusting things, hit its $24,000 Kickstarter goal last night. To celebrate, Greg, artist Takeshi Miyazawa, colorist Jessica Kholinne, and letterer Simon Bowland have released a lettered, colored preview of the book.

Check out the first eight pages of the book, in which a boy tries to gross out his sister with disgusting things such as anchovy ice cream, bug juice, cockroaches, and various forms of flatulence. From the awesome creative team that brought you The Princess Who Saved Herself.

WARNING: VERY DISGUSTING. (And maybe a little heartwarming.) INCLUDES FLATULENCE, LAMPREYS, MAYONNAISE MILK SHAKES, NOSE HAIR, ZOMBIES AND ZORILLAS.

Giveaway: Win 'Kung Fu Killer on DVD

Donnie Yen stars in the kickass critically-acclaimed martial arts action thriller.



The kickass critically-acclaimed martial arts action thriller Kung Fu Killer, starring legendary Hong Kong superstar Donnie Yen, is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download from Well Go USA Entertainment. To celebrate, I'm giving away some free DVDs. Who wants one? Scroll down for details...

In Kung Fu Killer, when a vicious serial killer targets top martial arts masters, convicted criminal and kung fu master Hahou (Donnie Yen) is the only one with the skills to stop him. Released from jail and into police custody, they soon have their doubts about Hahou's true allegiance, causing Hahou to be hunted by an unstoppable killer (Wang Baoqiang) and the entire police force.

Here's the trailer:

Wesley Clark Calls for Modern Day Incarceration Camps Styled After Those Used During WWII

By Jenn Fang. Cross-posted from Reappropriate.


Retired US Army General Wesley Clark
Retired US Army General Wesley Clark -- who ran unsuccessfully to represent the Democratic party in the 2004 presidential primaries -- said in an interview on Friday to MSNBC that he believes it is time for America to once more incarcerate its citizens in concentration camps, as the American government once did during World War II.

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Your instant ramen noodles are a massive threat to the environment: My people, some bad news. Ramen is destroying the planet. Instant ramen noodles are apparently a main culprit of deforestation due to the high amount of unsustainable palm oil used to make them. Alas, we get the world we deserve.

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Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao: The trolls are winning the battle for the Internet: Reddit's CEO Ellen Pao stepped down amidst a deluge of harrassment and threats in the face of the company's regulation of internet trolling. Pao writes about her experience, and the importance of fighting the trolls.

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Meet the Engineer Who Forced Silicon Valley's Gender Problem Into the Open: Tracy Chou is confronting Silicon Valley's gender gap head on -- and is not, as one brogrammer put it, "too pretty to code."

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How My Premature Baby Defied the Odds, Shamed a CEO and Taught Me Love: An excerpt from Deanna Fei's recent memoir, Girl In Glass, in which the author recounts the premature birth of her daughter -- an incident infamously referred to as a financial burden by the CEO of AOL, where here husband worked.

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Do You Know How Your Daughter Died?": When Gloria Huang was declared dead in a Qatar emergency room, her parents had no time to grieve before they were caught up in a legal nightmare.

Beatrock Music 5-Year Anniversary "Left Coast" Tour

With Rocky Rivera, The Bar, Otayo Dubb & Equipto, Odessa Kane, Bwan, 6Fingers



For the past five years, Beatrock Music has consistently released politically-charged, socially conscious and sonically groundbreaking underground hip hop. To celebrate their fifth anniversary, Beatrock is embarking on its first full roster tour of the West Coast, featuring Rocky Rivera , The Bar (Prometheus Brown & Bambu), Otayo Dubb & Equipto, Power Struggle, Odessa Kane, BWAN and 6Fingers.

Beatrock Music's "Left Coast" Tour kicks off next week in Seattle. Here are some more details:

Music Video: "Can't Breathe" by Lyricks

Dedicated to Eric Garner, on the one-year anniversary of his death.



Virginia-based emcee Rick Lee, aka Lyricks, just dropped this raw, powerful music video for "Can't Breathe." Shot in Staten Island, the track commemorates the one-year anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, who died after being placed in an illegal choke hold by a New York City police officer. It's a lament for those who have died, but it's also a call for all to stand up in solidarity against injustice, brutality and police violence.

Check it out:

Angry Reader of the Week: Ryan Miyamoto

"I am also all about hummus. I love hummus."



Hey, folks! It's time 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 Ryan Miyamoto.

The congressman takes issue with your tone

Rep. Ted Lieu schools a witness who insulted people with 10th-grade educations.



In case you missed it... Here's video footage of Congress Ted W. Lieu, who represents California's 33rd district, dropping the hammer and righteously laying some smack down during a congressional hearing on Oversight and Government Reform. Rep. Lieu, taking issue with the tone of a witness who criticized immigrants and alleged that they do not contribute to society, used the balance of his time to school a fool.

He tells the story of Maria Isabel Jiminez, "who has given more to America than you or I ever will." Rep. Lieu starts schoolin' at around the 1:57 mark.

Family Reunion: A Storytelling Show

Thursday, July 23 at Echoes Under Sunset



Hey, Los Angeles! It's time for another awesome evening of storytelling! You're invited to the latest edition of Disoriented Comedy's Family Reunion. The monthly storytelling show, co-presented by Angry Asian Man, Tuesday Night Project, Mishthi Music and KAYA Press, features regular everyday folks talking story. No notes.

The theme of this month's show is "Black Lives Matter," and will raise funds for Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles. The lineup of storytellers includes Frangela, Neela Banerjee, David Gborie, Christina Anthony, Ify Nwadiwe, Lesley Asistio, Hop Hopkins, D'Lo and host Jenny Yang.

It's happening Thursday, July 23 at Echoes Under Sunset. Here are some more details:

Is AMC Finally Embracing Diversity This Fall?

By Keith Chow. Cross-posted from The Nerds of Color.



It's hard to believe it's already been a week since Comic-Con started, but here we are in that post-Con daze, and I'm still recovering. While I might need some more time before getting back into regularly scheduled posting, I didn't want to leave before I comment on a couple of the trailers that came out of SDCC. No, not this one or that one. Instead, I want to focus on the early looks that came out of the AMC presentations and how the network is kicking off the post-Don Draper era by seemingly embracing diversity in the casts of its newest shows.

As a network, AMC was at the forefront of the Golden Age of Difficult Men. From Mad Men to Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead, the protagonists on AMC's shows were usually anti-heroes who traverse in the grey area between right and wrong and make the hard decisions despite the consequences. So it's because of characters like Don Draper, Walter White, and Rick Grimes -- along with Tony Soprano on HBO -- that television drama about bad men became the prestige format for cable. The other thing they all have in common? They're all white men.

Sound and Fury Podcast Episode 20: Tamlyn Tomita

Hey, podcast listeners! I am pleased to share the latest edition of my podcast Sound and Fury. Episode 20 -- that's right, we made it twenty! -- features our pal, actress Tamlyn Tomita, who you may know from movies like The Karate Kid Part II, The Joy Luck Club and a long resume of other great film and TV credits. As a longtime fan of her and her work, you don't know how excited I was about this conversation.

As always, thank you to all the regular listeners of Sound and Fury. To catch up on previous episodes, check out the archive. To stay up-to-date with future episodes as soon as they drop, be sure to subscribe. You can also find Sound and Fury on services like iTunes and Stitcher, where you can rate and review the show.

But without further ado, here's my conversation with Tamlyn Tomita:

First official look at Jubilee in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

Lana Condor stars as the fan-favorite teen mutant at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters



And while we're at it, fellow X-fans, here's your first official look at Lana Condor as Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse. (We got an unofficial look when a few set photos leaked earlier this year.)

Jubilee is part of the new generation of students at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Described as "fashionable" -- just look at that totally awesome outfit, complete with the fan-favorite character's signature yellow jacket -- she possesses to the mutant ability to unleash colorful energy bursts.

You know what? I can't wait to see little Asian kids dress up like Jubilee for Halloween.

See EW for more photos of the new X-Men characters: Meet the new mutants of X-Men: Apocalypse

First look at Olivia Munn as Psylocke in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

Rocking a version of the character's iconic Jim Lee-designed ninja costume from the 1990s.



Here you go, X-fans. Here is your first official look at Olivia Munn as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse. The latest cover of Entertainment Weekly features Psylocke, Magneto and the titular villain Apocalypse.

This Week's Cover: First look at the new generation of mutants in X-Men: Apocalypse

Director Bryan Singer's follow up to X-Men: Days of Future Past is touted as a turning point for the mutant movie series, shifting the focus toward younger versions of classic X-characters, circa Reagan era, and pitting them against the big bad mutant villain Apocalypse, who, unsurprisingly, wants to destroy the world.

Psylocke, decked out in a version of her iconic Jim Lee-designed ninja costume from the 1990s, is one of the mutants that Apocalypse recruits as his "Four Horsemen," along with Storm, Angel and Magneto.

Here's a full look at the cover:

Filipino WWII veterans can now reunite with their families

New policy will give families of Filipino veterans an easier path to immigration.



This week, the White House announced that family members of Filipino World War II veterans will be granted special permission to reunite with their parents and come live and work in the United States.

Filipino World War II Veterans Will Get Easier Path To Reunite With Family

Filipino American veterans, who have been waiting for years to bring family members to the United States, will soon be able to do so through the Obama administration's new policy, announced with a spate of other recommendations to modernize and streamline the legal immigration system.

This has been a long time coming. During World War II, the U.S. government promised Filipino soldiers citizenship in recognition of their service, but it took more than fifty years to make good on that promise. The new policy will help the thousands of these veterans, many who are elderly and in need of care, to reunite with their families. Under the current family immigration system, it can sometimes take decades to obtain a visa.

Angry Asian America on ISAtv: Do Asian Students Face Too much Academic Pressure?!

With co-host Jenny Yang and special guests Patrick Epino and Stephen Dypiangco



What's up, video viewers? We've got another edition of our web talk show Angry Asian America on ISAtv. In this episode, co-host Jenny Yang and I welcome guests Patrick Epino and Stephen Dypiangco of National Film Society. We discuss, among other things, the unhealthy academic pressure face by Asian American students, and Hollywood's annoying habit of casting white actors in just about everything. Also: Asian Magic Mike.

Check it out:

Watch the Comic-Con trailer for 'Into the Badlands'

Daniel Wu stars in AMC's upcoming genre-bending martial arts action drama.



Over the weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, AMC dropped this badass new first-look trailer for the upcoming genre-bending martial arts drama Into the Badlands, starring Daniel Wu. It looks pretty damn awesome. Loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, it tells the story of a great warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. And kick ass along the way.

Take a look:

Read Chapter 4 of Jeremy Arambulo's 'A Challenge'

Serialized graphic novel tells the story of three friends in 1964 San Francisco Chinatown.



After much delay, artist Jeremy Arambulo has dropped the latest installment of his serial web graphic novel A Challenge. Set in 1964, in San Francisco's Chinatown, the story centers on three friends whose lives are changed after they meet a martial artist named Bruce Lee. In Chapter 4, things heat up when Frank takes Nancy out to celebrate her big news. If you haven't been following, catch up on the story so far here.

Here's a preview of Chapter 4, "Caught Up In The Rapture":

Disney accused of segregating Sikh employee

Gurdit Singh was barred from delivering mail in view of Disney World guests because of his turban and beard.



In Orlando, a Sikh American employee of Walt Disney World, who claimed his delivery routes were restricted and hidden from public view of Disney visitors because of his religious appearance, has won the right to have the same routes as other delivery workers.

Disney Allows Sikh Worker to Show Turban and Uncut Beard

Gurdit Singh, a mail carrier at Disney World, wears a turban and unshaved beard in accordance of his Sikh faith, which allegedly violate Disney's strict grooming guidelines, known as "The Disney Look." Because of his appearance, Singh says he was segregated from co-workers, denied career advancements and barred from delivering mail through Disney's resorts and theme parks in view of guests.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens - JJ Abrams, "There are Asians in this film": At this year's San Diego Comic-Con, during the panel for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, a couple of fans asked director J.J. Abrams if there are any Asian characters in the upcoming Star Wars movies. (His answer: Yes, there are.)

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Reddit's Terrorists Have Won: Ellen Pao and the Failure to Rebrand Web 2.0 : "Some of the worst trolls on the Internet are celebrating victory, as embattled interim CEO of Reddit Ellen Pao stepped down yesterday after what can charitably be described as a month or so of pure hell."

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An Open Letter To American Muslims on Same-Sex Marriage: "We don't know about you, but our faith teaches us to care for the weak and the marginalized, the poor and dispossessed, those who are trampled underfoot, those who are persecuted -- no matter who they are, no matter what they believe, no matter who they choose to love."

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No, Asian Americans Were Not Silent on Jerry Hough's Comments Regarding AAPI Assimilation: Syracuse University's Victoria Razzi's conclusions in her article, "Asian Americans studies professors stay silent on Asian vs. Black integration" is based on lazy, poor research and is filled with all sorts of wrong.

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The Phenomena of 'Parachute' Kids: 'Parachute' kids -- children whose families send them to the U.S. for any part of a K-12 education -- have been gaining a lot of attention in the wake of an attack on a Chinese girl at her high school. How schools can better protect and support their students, and why parents are not to blame.

Angry Reader of the Week: Mike Le

"Banging my head against the wall all day until a good idea spills out."



Hello, everyone. It's that time again. I am pleased to introduce another 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 Mike Le.

How Aziz Ansari would replace the Confederate flag

Comedian offers a unique idea for a new flag design to represent his home state.



This morning, after decades of intense debate and deep-rooted controversy, South Carolina officially lowered and removed the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds, closing a chapter on one of the most fraught symbols of racism and white supremacy in the American South.

Comedian Aziz Ansari, who is currently promoting his new book Modern Romance, is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. Now that the Confederate flag has been lowered for good, supposedly ushering in a new era of racial progress and understanding, he offers a unique idea for a new flag design to represent his home state.

This is like a hundred times more funny because it was posted by PBS NewsHour:

72-year-old woman dies after being shoved to the ground

24-year-old Tajanetta Downing is accused of fatally assaulting Yuzhen Lei in Chinatown.



In Boston, a 72-year-old grandmother has died after being shoved to the ground and critically injured by another woman. In a weird detail, the assault occurred near the set of the Ghostbusters movie remake in Chinatown, and crew members were able to aid police in identifying and apprehending the suspect.

Woman, 72, dies after allegedly being pushed in Chinatown

24-year-old Tajanetta Downing is accused of shoving Yuzhen Lei, leaving her with a fatal head injury.

Downing was crossing the street when Lei bumped into her. She pushed Lei, who fell to the ground and hit her head on the pavement. She was taken to the hospital, where she was treated for a skull fracture, brain swelling and bleeding, and placed on life support. She was pronounced dead on Thursday night.

Jose Antonio Vargas gets "uncomfortable" in the MTV documentary 'White People'

So many White People Tears.



Caucasian people shifting nervously in their seats. Frank discussions about racial privilege. White People Tears. So many White People Tears. This is what we are promised in the trailer for the new documentary White People from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas, premiering July 22 on MTV.

In White People, Vargas travels around the country to team up with five young people and explore what it really means to be young and white in America -- and why it matters. They'll delve into issues of white privilege, affirmative action and racial identity -- things that are not always easy to talk about. (Especially when you don't regularly have to think about them.) As you can see in the trailer, it's going to get uncomfortable.

Jeremy Lin to sign with Charlotte Hornets

Free agent announces his next move on Instagram.



Whaaaaaaat. Well, okay. I guess this is happening now. After several days of rumors and speculation about his next off-season move, free agent Jeremy Lin has announced that he'll be joining the Charlotte Hornets.

AP Source: Free agent Jeremy Lin agrees with Hornets

According to league sources, Lin has signed a two-year, $4 million dollar contract with the Hornets. The deal apparently isn't officially official until they officially announce it officially. But Jeremy essentially announced it.

And he wasn't exactly subtle. Via Instagram:

Museum ends kimono-wearing promotion amid protests

Critics accused the MFA's interactive exhibit of cultural appropriation.



So... the Museum of Fine Arts Boston recently announced "Kimono Wednesdays," an interactive art event inviting museum-goers to pose in front of Claude Monet's La Japonaise while wearing a replica of the kimono worn by Monet's wife, Camille, in the painting. I don't know about you, but dressing up like a white lady dressing up like a Japanese lady sounds like a fun way to spend a Wednesday night.

As you might have guessed, some folks were not cool with this cultural cosplay, and organized a peaceful protest to call attention to issues of orientalism and cultural appropriation in the promotion. Still, the museum pressed on with the stunt despite the outcry, handing out a one-page flyer to address the criticism, and flatly stating the MFA's position on the matter: "We don't think this is racist." (Well, I guess that settles it.)

But now, as a result of the negative response, the MFA has announced that it's changing its interactive kimono experience. Instead of trying on the kimono, museum visitors will be allowed to "touch and engage" with it.

Here's the release the MFA sent out on Tuesday:

Elodie Yung cast as Elektra in 'Marvel's Daredevil'

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' actress will play "a mysterious woman" from Matt Murdock's past.



Marvel has announced that French actress Elodie Yung has been cast as Elektra in the upcoming second season of the Netflix original series Daredevil, based on the popular Marvel Comics superhero.

Elodie Yung Will Play Elektra In 'Marvel's Daredevil' On Netflix

Elektra is described as "a mysterious woman from Matt Murdock's past whose dangerous and exotic ways may be more than he can handle." The first season of Daredevil made reference to a certain "Greek girl" in a flashback scene, which fans recognized as a nod to one of Daredevil's most popular characters.

New Jersey man arrested in hate crime assault

24-year-old Nyle Kilgore is believed to be behind a string of attacks on Indian residents in North Brunswick.



In New Jersey, police say a man arrested and charged last week for assaulting an Indian man may be responsible for a recent string of violent bias attacks on men of Indian descent in the North Brunswick area.

NJ Man Found on Road, Bleeding from Head, in Apparent Bias Attack: Police

24-year-old Nyle Kilgore was arrested Wednesday after 57-year-old Rohit Patel was found lying on the side of the road, bleeding from his head. Kilgore apparently got out of his car, followed Patel, then knocked him out with a blow to the head. Patel suffered broken teeth and received stitches on his mouth and forehead.

Police say Kilgore targeted Patel because he is Indian.

NQAPIA 2015 National Conference, August 6-9

Thriving Together: Queer APIs Building Community, Solidarity, & Movement



You are invited to join the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance for their largest, most diverse gathering of LGBTQ Asian Americans, South Asians, Southeast Asians, and Pacific Islanders next month at the NQAPIA 2015 National Conference. It's happening August 6-9 in Chicago.

With the help of over 100 workshops with presenters who have worked around the world, NQAPIA hopes to press a progressive agenda that will bring all LGBTQ racial and ethnic minority groups into the full-fold of their families, society, the LGBTQ movement, and the AAPI community.

Here are some more details about the conference:

Comics & Graphic Vignettes - From Scribble to Strip, July 11

With Wendy Xu and Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, presented by the Asian American Writers' Workshop


If you're in New York City this weekend, and want to learn how to make comics, check out this one-time workshop with comics artists Wendy Xu and Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Comics & Graphic Vignettes - From Scribble to Strip, presented by the Asian American Writers' Workshop. They'll be reading, discussing, and drawing all things comics. Come nerd out with them. It's happening Saturday, July 11 in Manhattan.

Here are some more details:

Tiny Rhymes: Music to Make Your Heart Swell

Listen to the Buffalo-based indie chamber folk band's debut EP 'A Kinder History.'



I can't stop listening to A Kinder History, the recently released debut EP from the Buffalo-based indie chamber-folk band Tiny Rhymes. Listening to the lead single "Arrows," it's hard not to fall a little bit in love with the band's intricate harmonies, plucky string arrangements, and songwriter Sharon Mok's gorgeous vocals.

Take a listen:

Missing: Brooklyn mom and 3-year-old son, last seen Saturday

NYPD is asking for help locating 27-year-old Zhao Hui Zheng and her son Aldrin He.



Have you seen this woman and her kid? In New York City, police are asking for the public's assistance in searching for a mother and her young son who have been missing for several days.

Mother and 3-year-old son missing for several days in Brooklyn

27-year-old Zhao Hui Zheng and her 3-year-old son Aldrin He were last seen at around 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 4, at 1013 72nd Street, in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips by logging onto Crime Stoppers' website or by texting your tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577.

More here: Brooklyn: Mom And Young Child Go Missing - NYPD Asking For Assistance


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Donate to CAAM's Memories to Light Campaign

Home movie initiative helps preserve Asian American memories and experiences.



The Center for Asian American Media's Memories to Light: Asian American Home Movies initiative is a project to collect and digitize home movies and to share them -- and the stories they tell -- to a broad public.

For the past three years, CAAM's Memories to Light team has gathered, archived, and digitized home movies from 19 families -- comprising 180 films totaling about 15 hours of footage, spanning six decades. The films represent diverse communities including Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Thai American and mixed-race families, representing twelve states and the District of Columbia.

CAAM is now ready to take Memories to Light to the next level, and is asking for your support to make it happen. They've launched a campaign to raise funds that will help them collect and preserve more home movies from diverse Asian and Asian American communities from all 50 states.

Watch this video for more information about the project:

AMC releases Comic-Con poster for 'Into the Badlands'

Upcoming genre-bending martial arts series stars Daniel Wu.



In advance of San Diego Comic-Con, AMC recently unveiled some new key art for their upcoming original fall action series Into the Badlands, starring and executive produced by Daniel Wu.

The genre-bending martial arts series, loosely adapted from the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, follows Sunny, a ruthless, well-trained warrior who embarks on a quest to find enlightenment across a dangerous land controlled by feudal barons. AMC has ordered six one-hour episodes of the series.

Here's the Comic-Con poster:

Casting Call: Asian American family wanted for reality show

Major cable network seeks Asian immigrant parents and their "Americanized" kids for docu-series.



I don't know if it's the success of Fresh Off The Boat or Crazy Rich Asians or what, but there's been a recent spate of casting calls looking for Asian American-themed reality television shows. Here's another one.

GRB Entertainment, a production company that specializes in unscripted alternative programming, is looking to cast subjects for a "docu-series celebrating Asian American families" on a major cable network.

They're very interested in finding an Asian family with immigrants parents and first generation children born in the United States, to explore the culture clash of traditional old-world parents and their "Americanized" kids. Does that situation sound familiar to you? Does your family wanna be on TV?

Here are some more details:

Mavericks pursuing sign-and-trade deal for Jeremy Lin

Dallas needs a starting point guard, and Jeremy could be their man.



After a rather lackluster season in Los Angeles, it looks like Jeremy Lin could be headed back to Texas. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in acquiring Jeremy Lin in a sign-and-trade deal with the Lakers.

Sources: Mavericks discussing sign-and-trade options for Jeremy Lin with Lakers

According to league sources, the Mavericks are "exploring sign-and-trade possibilities" to land the free agent point guard from Los Angeles. According to Yahoo! Sports, Lin sees the Mavericks as the best opportunity to reignite his career, especially with a shot at becoming Dallas' starting point guard.

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The U.S. Beats Japan so Cue the Racist Tweets (Been There Done That Edition): So the U.S. beat Japan today in the World Cup final. Like clockwork, people got racist on Twitter. Nothing really more to say.

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Matt Stonie beats Joey Chestnut to win Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Matt "Megatoad" Stonie shocked the competitive eating world Saturday by upsetting Joey "Jaws" Chestnut at the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, ending Chestnut's bid for a ninth straight victory.

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Defending champ Miki Sudo wins female hot dog eating competition, downs 38 dogs in 10 minutes: Defending champion Miki Sudo will keep her championship belt after eating 38 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes to win the women's division of competitive eating's most coveted crown.

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Do Asian students face too much academic pressure? - CNN.com: The story of Sara Kim's forged recruitment letters from prestigious schools and academic pressure placed on Asian students.

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George Takei walks back 'blackface' remark about Clarence Thomas: After calling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a "clown in blackface," George Takei has apologized, saying that his words, "said in the heat of anger, were not carefully considered."

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Teens' attack on Chinese girl draws comparison to 'Lord of the Flies' from judge: A disturbing attack on a high school girl has placed renewed scrutiny on "parachute kids," part of a new wave of Chinese youth who live in Southern California and attend local schools while their parents remain back home.

This Week's Angriest Posts

Not necessarily the angriest, just the most viewed.



1. Stella Abrera Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre
Abrera becomes the company's first Filipino American principal ballerina.

2. News crew robbed at gunpoint during live broadcast
KTVU reporter Cara Liu was going live when a nearby news crew was attacked.

3. 'Twilight' director to film love epic set in ancient China... starring a white person! Of course.
Catherine Hardwicke will direct 'Loulan,' a "sweeping romantic epic" set in an ancient Silk Road kingdom.

4. Get Your Geisha On at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum-goers invited to do their best impression of Monet's "La Japonaise."

5. Karate students offer final salute to fallen teacher
The students of Karate-Do pay last respects to their sensei, slain Cincinnati police officer Sonny Kim.

6. I'm Asian, But I'm Not...
Don't let stereotypes define who you are.

7. Andong Song becomes first Chinese player drafted into NHL
New York Islanders select 18-year-old Beijing-born defenseman in the sixth round.

8. Man wanted in murder of Iowa State student arrested in China
Li Xiangnan is accused of killing his girlfriend, hiding her body and fleeing the country.

9. Justin Lin confirms title of third 'Star Trek' movie
Director tweets image from the set of the next Starfleet voyage.

10. Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case
Former California state senator pleads guilty to felony racketeering charge.

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Angry Reader of the Week: Amy S. Choi

"I get super adamant about being from Chicago."



Hello, folks. Please gather 'round because it's about time 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 Amy S. Choi.

Greg Pak puts a new spin on the old west in 'Kingsway West'

New comic book tale about a Chinese gunslinger searching for his wife in an Old West overrun by magic.



Writer Greg Pak just announced his latest comic book project, and it sounds pretty damn cool. Kingsway West, with artist Mirko Colak and colorist Wil Quintana, puts a genre-blending Asian spin on the Old West.

The upcoming ongoing series from Dark Horse Comics tells the story of Kingsway Law, a Chinese gunslinger fresh out of prison, searching for his wife in an Old West overrun by magic. His quest puts him in the path of guns, magic, fantasy elements and good old-fashioned racism.

Stella Abrera Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Abrera becomes the company's first Filipino American principal ballerina.


Stella Abrera dancing the title role in 'Giselle.'
This week, the American Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Stella Abrera and Misty Copeland to the rank of Principal Dancer. This is awesome news, as many have noted and celebrated, because Copeland becomes the first black woman in the company's 75-year history to hold the role.

But wait, there's more! The promotion is doubly historic because Ms. Abrera is the ABT's first Filipino American dancer to ascend to the rank of principal, the highest position for a dancer in a ballet company.

Fil-Am ballerina Stella Abrera promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre

Abrera, who hails from Pasadena, California, began studying dance at age 5 and joined the American Ballet Theatre as a member of its corps de ballet in 1996. She was named a soloist in 2001. This week, she will be performing the title role in ABT's production of Cinderella at the Metropolitan Opera.

News crew robbed at gunpoint during live broadcast

KTVU reporter Cara Liu was going live when a nearby news crew was attacked.



Whoa. When the news becomes the news... On Thursday morning in San Francisco, two local television news crews were attacked and robbed -- live on the air -- while reporting on a homicide at Pier 14.

News crews robbed in S.F., camera operator pistol-whipped

KTVU reporter Cara Liu was live on the air when someone ran up to a nearby news crew from KNTV, which was also reporting from the scene, and robbed them at gun point. The assailant held a gun to a camera operator's head, pistol whipped him, and ran off with a camera and tripod.

Leland Yee pleads guilty in corruption case

Former California state senator pleads guilty to felony racketeering charge.



Former California state senator Leland Yee pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony racketeering charge, admitting he solicited and accepted bribes, and will likely face prison time for his part in the high-profile organized crime and public corruption case that ended his political career.

Former Sen. Leland Yee changes plea to guilty in corruption case

Yee previously pleaded not guilty to bribery, money laundering, gun trafficking and other felony charges, and was scheduled to go on trial later this month with three other defendants, political consultant Keith Jackson, his son, Brandon Jackson, and former sports agent Marlon Sullivan.

But Yee changed his plea today in federal court, admitting to wire fraud and using his political influence to accept bribes, and will likely serve prison time of at least several years. According to federal sentencing guidelines, he could face a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

I'm Asian, But I'm Not...

Don't let stereotypes define who you are.



BuzzFeed keeps bringing that Asian American content. In this PSA-like video, I'm Asian, But I'm Not, a bunch of Asian Americans -- by now, if you've seen enough of these videos, you'll recognize a lot of these usual suspects from the BuzzFeed video team -- talk about some of the ways they do or do not defy the usual Asian stereotypes. They're definitely not letting stereotypes define who they are.

Check it out: