November 20, 2009
Asians Reportedly Defeating the Economy
USA Today has an interesting, if maybe inadvertently stereotypical article, about the infallibility of Asian Americans and Asian immigrants in this economy. It is an article that oscillates between fascinating statistics and under reported conclusions turned generalizations. There's even a reference to a dry cleaner!
According to the article, the good news is that Asian Americans and Asian immigrants have a lower reported unemployment rate (7.5 percent) than the national average (10.2 percent). More specifically, the unemployment gap among Asians is "far lower than the rates for whites, blacks, Hispanics or the national as a whole." Of course, the strong showing among Asians in our disillusioned, disgruntled American workforce is attributed to cultural factors like "education benchmarks and cultural traditions that foster family support when someone is out of work." Cue image here of the overworked geek of indeterminate Asian origin, rising above the rest of American society .
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November 18, 2009
Obama Piece in Washington Times
Since when did the Washington Times start to sound like something you would read from David Duke or Stormfront? This piece blasts Obama for his bowing behavior during his trip around Asia, criticizing him for practicing a common cultural show of respect, but also manages to throw in some offensive sentiments as well.
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November 17, 2009
Free Album Download from ill-Literacy
Listen up. First chapter of ill-Literacy's album, "iB4the1.1," is now available to you free of charge!Can we say amen to open-source music?
If you're a loyal Hyphen subscriber (which I know all of you are), you'll remember reading about them in The Family Issue in "School of iFunk" written by our former music editor, Zoneil Maharaj. These guys also performed at our release party for the same issue earlier this year and just killed it. They really know how to work the crowd. So if you haven't caught the ill-Literacy bug yet, now's the perfect time.
In fact, I'm rocking out to it right now, at work. No joke. My co-workers are staring at me funny.
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The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Enter the Green Dragon, BANANA Roundtable
Tuesday November 17th -- NationwidevisualizAsian.com with Lac Su
visualizAsian.com -- as part of their AAPI Empowerment Series -- will be presenting an interview with Lac Su, author of the powerful new memoir I Love Yous Are for White People, about Su's refugee upbringing in Los Angeles. Also an executive for a global think tank and a father, painter, and photographer, Su is organizing the upcoming BANANA API Bloggers Roundtable. Participants will have a chance to submit questions for Lac prior or during the interview.6 pm PST / 7 pm Mountain / 8pm Central / 9 pm Eastern
Phone or webcast -- registration here.
FREE
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Page Turner Literary Festival: Part Two!
After Cynthia took off I checked out the second half of the Page Turner Literary Festival. It was fantastic and inspiring to see so many people packed into one space for this event. On a personal note, I credit the Asian American Writers Workshop with changing my life -- an internship there back in 1996 introduced me to an amazing community of writers, artists and activists. (I also edited their magazine for several years after college.) The AAWW offered me real-life examples of being a working writer, something that I never even saw as possible before that. It's great to see it not only still going strong, but also expanding its programming to include larger-scale events like Page Turner.
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Congrats to Mr. Hyphen 2009: Pahole Sookkasikon
Even the Pacquiao-Cotto fight couldn't stop Hyphen fans from turning out in droves this past Saturday to cheer for their favorite Asian American men at the fourth annual Mr. Hyphen contest. With a shot of talent, a shot of fashion and, in the words of one of the judges, "a lot of soul," there was something for everyone. At the end of the night, Pahole Sookkasikon took home the crown and $1,000 for his chosen nonprofits, the Thai-American Scholarship Fund and the Asian American Donor Program.
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November 16, 2009
D'Lo talks about 'Minor D'Tales' at the Brava Theater SF
For those of you who were at Mr. Hyphen on Saturday night, you know exactly what I am talking about when I say that D'Lo rocked it as emcee! D'Lo brought out the best in the contestants, the judges, and the audience.
Don't miss the solo performance this coming weekend at the Brava Theater in San Francisco. The show, Minor D'Tales, runs this Thursday, November 19 through Saturday at Brava Theater in San Francisco. Written and performed by D'Lo, and directed by Adelina Anthony, the show is a series of excerpts from larger works-in-progress which include story-telling and character monologues.
In the midst of a hectic rehearsal schedule at Brava, I got to talk with D'Lo about the creative process behind the show. Check out the interview:
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November 14, 2009
Page Turner: Asian American Literary Festival
This Saturday I was lucky enough to check out the first half of the Inaugural day-long Page Turner Asian American Literary Fest, presented by the nonprofit literary arts organization Asian American Writers' Workshop. Held in the expansive Brooklyn PowerHouse Arena, the festival was packed with compelling sessions featuring writers, performers, academics, and journalists, making it hard for this gal to choose which ones to drop in on. The sessions had an impressive turnout, and with speakers parked on couches as opposed to stuck behind a podium or table, had a less stiff, formalized vibe than your typical panel (more pics here).
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November 13, 2009
An Interview with Designer Estrella Tadeo
The menswear designer talks to us about her line, working at a co-op, and what a well-dressed Mr. Hyphen would wear.
To the male college graduates still shuffling to work in cargo shorts and polo shirts: Estrella Tadeo feels for you.
"There's a huge gap from skater boy to professional," says Tadeo. "When [skater boy] grows up, he can't afford the YSL, but still wants to look cool."
The menswear designer and co-founder of The Mission Statement, a co-op boutique, laments the lack of options available for guys. While she loves designing for both men and women, she sees a higher need for more menswear options, since women typically have more to choose from in a department store. For guys, there aren't too many different looks to work with between Frat Boy and Wall Street.
"You don't necessarily want to look stuffy but you want to look polished and hip," she says. "Especially with younger men becoming professionals at a younger age, there's a middle market there."
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Mr. Hyphen: Your Ticket to a Good Time
Our annual fundraiser, Mr. Hyphen, is tomorrow night. Have you gotten your tickets yet?
For those of you who have never been to a Mr. Hyphen competition, how can I explain it to you? Well, it honors Asian American men who are doing good work in the community, from empowering youth to making sure our voices are heard in the media. Each contestant represents a nonprofit org. The winner takes home $1,000 for his organization.
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