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Bambu Speaks on Domestic Violence on His New Cut

Yesterday, 2DopeBoyz posted a cut from Filipino American rapper Bambu, called “Something.” The song samples Adele’s “Someone Like You,” and because I like both Bambu and Adele, I would’ve been talking about this song anyway. But this one is special.

Theresa Celebran Jones | March 10, 2011 - 5:17am

Asian Americans in California Show Biggest Growth in Census

Census 2010 data released for California shows that Asian Americans were the fastest growing ethnic or racial group.

Harry Mok | March 9, 2011 - 11:36am

Chinatown Fair: Historic Manhattan Chinatown Video Game Arcade Closes Doors Forever


Last week I got an invite on Facebook to a pleasant Sunday afternoon outing of dim sum in Manhattan's Chinatown, followed by a brief excursion to Chinatown Fair, a nearby video game arcade. Indifferent to the prospect of dim sum, but not to Street Fighter, I eagerly clicked "attending." I grew up in arcades, playing different incarnations of Street Fighter and old airplane shooters as a child, undeterred by game overs and defeats, and rushing back to my mother when I ran out of quarters. I had studying to do but my heart raced in anticipation. To hell with my studies, I exclaimed, and the reading for my Monday ethics course! Give me Street Fighter or give me death!

Saif Ansari | March 9, 2011 - 10:54am

The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: SFIAAFF, Suite Suite Chinatown

Thursday March 10th - San Francisco

Community Youth Center Festival of Youth

The mission of CYC iso empower and strengthen high-need Asain youth by providing comprehensive youth development through education, employment training, advocacy, and other support services. Come support the organization by attending it's 41st annual "Festival of Youth" Gala. Includes dinner, silent auction, entertainment, and a raffle. More info here.

6 pm

Cynthia Brothers | March 9, 2011 - 9:21am

Hyphen TV: Vaguely Asian Magazine

I promise this won't turn into the Asian American Idol blog (okay, maybe that's more of a strong reassurance than a promise), but it can't be ignored: Thia Megia was voted into the top 13 on Idol!

 

Dianne Choie | March 8, 2011 - 11:57am
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SFIAAFF 2011 Reviews: 'One Kine Day,' 'Clash,' and 'The Imperialists Are Still Alive!'

Continuing Hyphen's coverage of SFIAAFF 29, our dedicated staffers take a peek at a Vietnamese action flick; a coming of age story set in the Hawaiian skateboarding scene; and the story of a multi-ethnic woman from the Mideast struggling to reconcile her hipster lifestyle in Manhattan with her post-9/11 political awakening.

Nicole Wong | March 7, 2011 - 4:04pm

SFIAAFF 2011 Reviews: 'The Taqwacores,' 'Dance Town,' and 'Sampaguita, National Flower'

To celebrate the glory that is SFIAAFF -- which kicks off this Thursday March 10 with the screening of West is West and the swanky Opening Night gala -- Hyphen will be supplying you with reviews of select films screening at the fest this year.

Sylvie Kim | March 7, 2011 - 9:38am

What a Difference a Year Makes: Banana 2 APIA Bloggers’ Conference Recap

A densely packed day of speakers, workshops and networking opportunities on the CBS lot in Studio City, CA Lac Su and Steve Nguyen's Banana 2 showed what a healthy budget and precise planning can do for an event.

Sylvie Kim | March 4, 2011 - 11:39pm
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What Makes a Film Korean American?

For the fifth time, the K-A Film Festival hits NYC. But in what sense are all these films “Korean American”?

Tammy Kim | March 4, 2011 - 11:04am
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Review of Betty Jamie Chung's 'Life Recipes from My Mother'

If Betty Chung’s mom were still alive, I’d have liked to see her give a good lecturing to Tiger Mom. 

Abigail Licad | March 3, 2011 - 11:23am

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