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InterrogAsian: What's the Deal with Koreans and Pajamas, Asians and Plastic Wrap?

InterrogAsian: What's the Deal with Koreans and Pajamas, Asians and Plastic Wrap?

Why change into PJs right away, cover up remote controls and insist on water with no ice? InterrogAsian enlightens us.

Interrogasian | Thu, Sep 2nd- 5:03pm | Culture, Front of the Book, Issue 20: Inside/Out - Spring 2010, Interrogasian

Interrogasian

Dear InterrogAsian,
What was “Turning Japanese” about anyway? I heard it was about jacking off.
— ’80s Baby

Anonymous | Tue, Apr 13th- 7:56pm | Issue 19: Trailblazing - Winter 2009, Interrogasian

InterrogAsian

Dear InterrogAsian,

I grew up in Canada and my family is rather disconnected from the Chinese community. Now I live in Sweden, and people keep asking me stuff about China and things Chinese people do. The other day I was asked what...

Anonymous | Mon, Mar 8th- 7:35pm | Issue 17: Family - Spring 2009, Interrogasian

Interrogasian

Dear InterrogAsian,

Why do Asians pose for pix with the peace sign?

-Missy Wang, via Yahoo

Interrogasian | Sat, Mar 6th- 1:53pm | Feature, Issue 16: Consumption - Winter 2008, Interrogasian

Interrogasian

Dear InterrogAsian,

Why do Asian American males always use electric razors to shave? My white friends recently had a discussion about how when we all go to house parties, they scour the bathroom medicine cabinets for Mach3 razor blades. I...

Interrogasian | Fri, Mar 5th- 7:31pm | Issue 15: Road Trip - Fall 2008, Interrogasian

Interrogasian

Hyphen's sensei of sensibility answers your questions about Asian culture.

Dear InterrogAsian,

Interrogasian | Fri, Mar 5th- 6:41pm | Feature, Issue 14: Spaces - Spring 2008, Interrogasian

Interrogasian

Hyphen's sensei of sensibility answers your questions about Asian culture.

Dear Interrogasian,

Why do the Chinese spit so much?

-Chan is Spitting, Frisco

Interrogasian | Fri, Oct 1st- 9:45am | Feature, Issue 13: Hybrid - Winter 2007, Interrogasian

Interrogasian

The Green Monster isn’t just a Fenway Park institution; it’s also the dilemma plaguing Chinatown dwellers. Spitting is such a regular occurrence that if there were a bingo game made from Chinatown activities, “Stepping on Loogie” would be center...

Anonymous | Mon, Dec 20th- 8:51pm | Issue 13: Hybrid - Winter 2007, Interrogasian

Interrogasian, issue 12

Dear InterrogAsian,

I'm really into hands and Asian men have some of the most slender, feminine hands I've seen. So is there an explanation for the long pinky nail I sometimes see on Asian men's mitts?

-Finger Nut

Interrogasian | Fri, Jun 4th- 1:39am | Issue 12: Transit - Summer 2007, Front of the Book, Interrogasian
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