Kawaii Donuts in Kyoto
“Kawaii” in Japanese means cute. My friend Deeya is travelling in Kyoto, Japan, and found the most kawaii donuts for sale.
Don’t Even Think of Touching the Geisha
In Kyoto, Japan, there are a few things you shouldn’t do. Don’t smoke. Don’t eat a hamburger. Don’t litter. Don’t use a selfie stick. Don’t…
Rainbow Cranes for Peace
Origami rainbow cranes were made for peace in Fushimiinari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Beautiful, right? And perfect for this pride season!
What Caused Former Grad Student to Snap?
The news of the shooting at UCLA unsettled the westside neighborhood where I live. For hours, media outlets would only comment that there were two down and…
Is Intellectual Theft Worse than Racism?
Not long after I posted the blog on Qiaobi’s racial transformation commercial, a friend posted an Italian laundry detergent Coloreria commercial on my Facebook page….
Chinese Laundry Detergent Ad Features Racial Transformation
Qiaobi’s latest detergent advertisement can be seen widely on television and cinemas in China. The advertisement featuring an amazing racial transformation is both getting eyeballs…
“Hot Pot Heroes,” Best Chinese Movie in Years
ChongQing Hot Pot marks beginning of the golden age of Chinese cinema. The film’s Chinese title is more aptly translated as “Hot Pot Heroes.” Why…
LA Pride On Fire #notourpride
Christopher Street West Association Inc., a 47-year-old non-profit organization in Los Angeles, who organizes the annual Los Angeles Pride parade and festival has been lit…
Getting Away with Child Molestation with a Powerful Publicist
Apparently, with a powerful publicist, you can get away with child molestation and sex abuse allegations. At Cannes, the Hollywood Reporter was banned from an…
Diners Derided at Chinese Restaurant
Four employees of a popular Arlington Chinese restaurant who were involved with leaving nasty messages on a customer receipt were fired by their boss. One…
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