Issue 9: Play - Summer 2006
Features
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Four Asian American jokesters steal the show.
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After a few false starts, Howard Bach gets American badminton off the ground.
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Imagine a bunch of sweaty, noisy teenaged boys violently dancing in your garage. This is the story of some youths' Rize to fame.
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Two Samoan brothers keep it low-key.
Artwell
Michael Arcega plays with language, politics and endangers a Chihuahua for the sake of art.
First Person
What covering has to do with your civil rights.
Music
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2 1/2 Creatures
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Tree City Legends Vol. II
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Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda sounds off on his family's internment and the responsibilities of fame.
Books
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We asked Sesshu Foster, author of 'Atomik Aztex': What are your favorite books of all time?
Digital Culture
They are lively, perky and beautiful. Meet the ladies and gents of MTV's ethnic channels.
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Music video network launches ethnic channels targeting specific Asian groups
FRONT OF THE BOOK
A native Hawaiian sports junkie hates on the LeBron James of women's golf.
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Man + Machine = Musical Menace.
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As casinos target Asian Americans, community groups mobilize.
Takeout
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The perfect playclothes
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Celebrate a cute, spunky year
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From liquid courage to condoms, this little bag's got back