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January 28, 2010 by JasonLee | No Comments
In a music building on 8th Avenue, the loud collage of many New York bands bounce through the graffiti walls. If you listen very carefully, one band’s sound may feel strangely familiar. Their sound is catchy, electric, pop-rock and they will surely make it to your Ipod playlist as soon as you hear them.
If you’ve [...]
January 27, 2010 by JasonLee | No Comments
ImaginAsian: Identity and Experience in Contemporary Asian Pacific America
Fundraising Exhibition April 2- May 9, 2010
Help add to the visual libraries of university Asian American Studies programs!
Get your work displayed at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation in West Lafayette, IN in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Kate Agathon of Purdue University is holding a [...]
January 26, 2010 by JasonLee | No Comments
Dear Supporters,
I am delighted to present to you a hilarious up and coming comedian, Len Yarea. I must say, I could not believe I hadn’t thought to feature comedians sooner and I am incredibly happy that I have the opportunity to help share his talent to the world. Len is a great example of someone [...]
January 25, 2010 by JasonLee | No Comments
Recently, Golden State Warriors fans at the Oracle Arena were blessed by the powerful, yet sweet rendition of America’s national anthem by San Francisco singer/songwriter Alice Tong, who in just the last few years has turned a passion of music and performance into a growing career.
A dog lover, activist, and social worker, Tong often adds [...]
December 19, 2009 by christinachou | No Comments
Correspondent Christina Chou interviews Suejin Kim, a quickly rising singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
Find out more about this talented artist here:
http://www.myspace.com/suejinmusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/suejinee
October 29, 2009 by VirajPatel | No Comments
A Few Minutes With…Actor Sonal Shah!
By:Viraj
Who: Sonal Shah
Where I ran into her: The Kriti Festival, which occurs every other year in Chicago. The Kriti Festival celebrates South Asian and diaspora literature and brings together hundreds of authors, performers, and readers together.
How You Know Her: She played Dr. Sunny Dey on Scrubs.
A Brief Bio:
“Sonal Shah plays [...]
October 6, 2009 by JasonLee | No Comments
Turtlistmedia.com features Abet Lardizabal, a spokenword artist and singer from Chicago, IL.
Lardizabal is an alum from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and performs in her free time. Her work inspires those around her to think about the issues and get active as well as appreciate the arts themselves.
Lardizabal’s piece on the human trafficking of women [...]
September 20, 2009 by JasonLee | No Comments
Yoooooooo….. check out this sick video by Jay Choi. The first time I watched this I was absolutely amazed at his creativity and talent. Then, I was amazed at what someone could do with just a regular digital camera, a white board, and a washable marker.
This piece is an animation translation of Shane L Koyczan’s [...]
September 6, 2009 by JasonLee | No Comments
In elementary school I learned the story of the U.S. in World War II from our perspective. The Japanese soldier always the evil and conniving enemy. Cynicism portrayed through retro posters of a buck toothed Japanese soldier with a wide grin and downward eyebrows. However as humans we must understand that everyone, even those we [...]
August 30, 2009 by JasonLee | No Comments
Original release date: February 26, 2009
Don’t hate the playa…
Jimmy Tsai (Ping Pong Playa, 2007) waxes philosophical about supporting Asian-American media, counteracting Hollywood racism, and hallucinating on the road.
By Jason Lee and Bettina Chang
When we think about it, so many stereotypes created or recreated in media are presented in comedies through limited portrayals of and jokes [...]
