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It never stops: Minneapolis radio station’s racist parody stereotypes Hmong
Via Angry Asian Man: Look at this nice-looking, monochromatic morning show team and tell me you’re not surprised that they came up with a racist parody of an Eric Clapton song that stereotypes the Hmong, a population that’s concentrated in the Twin Cities area. I dare you to listen to the song and not be […]
Meet ultra-cool actress, foodie and blogger Lynn Chen on the next visualizAsian show
UPDATE:Due to a scheduling conflict, our conversation with Lynn Chen is now scheduled for Monday, April 11 at 7 pm PT. Lynn Chen is a woman after Erin and my own hearts… and stomachs. She’s a foodie as well as a talented actress and musician, and she writes one blog, “The Actor’s Diet,” about “the […]
Groupon CEO now blames ad agency for stupid Super Bowl ad campaign that blew up in his face
Who’s sorry now? Groupon CEO Andrew Mason, who gave a typical non-apology apology after a series of TV commercials aired during the Super Bowl set off a social media furor, especially over the one shown above which makes light of the plight of Tibetans, is changing his tune. Now, in a Bloomberg Businessweek article that […]
Colorado taiko groups drumming up support for Japan relief efforts with a “Give what you want” concert Sat. March 26
Three local taiko drum groups, Denver Taiko, Mirai Daiko and Taiko with Toni, are hosting “Heartbeat for Japan: A Taiko Benefit,” a concert to raise funds for relief efforts in Japan, on Sat March 26, 7 pm at Colorado Heights University (formerly Loretto Heights) Auditorium at 3001 S. Federal Blvd. Admission is free but donations […]
Aftermath of Alexandra Wallace “Asians in the Library” video: She meant to do it, and two great responses
The Sacramento Bee newspaper reported yesterday that Alexandra Wallace, the now-infamous UCLA poli-sci co-ed who posted a racist rant about Asians at her school, intended to start a blog about Asians in the library. The paper quoted her dad’s Facebook account proudly stating that she was looking that morning for a URL addressing “Asians in […]
