Are you a fan of The Lion King? Do you remember the song “In the Jungle”? It’s actually called “The Lion Sleep Tonight” If you are, watch this Asian American collabo with Jane Lui, Cathy Nguyen (aka lilcdawg), AJ Rafael, and The Adrian William Project.
Kinda makes us think about Paul Dateh’s version of I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon.
In the Jungle – Asian American version
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Episode 6 of the Lumina series has been released. Here’s the synopsis:
On the advice of her friend Serena Fong (Kate Sullivan), Lumina Wong (JuJu Chan) decides to give Ryder Lee (Michael Chan) another chance. Eben Sanchez (Jacob Ziacan) grows frustrated with the blindness of the Mirrorati.
Simon Yin makes a short appearance.
Previous episodes:
Lumina Webisode 6
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The newest episode of The Guild is out. They have a hard time adjusting to the new member.
Check the previous Season 3 episodes:
The Guild Season 3 Episode 6
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The crew over at TaiwaneseAmerican.org put a video together interviewing Asian American artists about experiences with stereotypes and racism and how it influences their creative work. Among the people interviewed are Adam Wang of Formosa Betrayed, R&B singer-songwriter Dawen, music video producer / filmmaker Karen Lin, and creative director Jerry Ma of the Secret Identities Superhero Anthology along with Prohgress and Kevnish of Far East Movement, actor Parry Shen, and writer Jeff Yang.
Also check out other videos about race and entertainment including Asians Just Aren’t Cool Enough by Kevjumba, David Choi commentary on race, and Apathy Killed the Asian American Star by GT.
Asian American Artists on Overcoming Racism & Stereotypes
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Wow!! Hello Kitty turns 35 this year. (Her official birthday is November 1st. We wish we’ll still look that good at 35.) What started in Japan in 1974 on a coin purse has turned into a global Hello Kitty phenomenon that has also sprouted many friends. Check out all the designs from 1974 to present. Which is the cutest design?
Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary Design History
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Did you also know the color of Hello Kitty’s bow conveys a special message too? Red for friendship, pink for cute, yellow for heartful, green for wish and lavender for sweet.
Hello Kitty colors
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Also if you’re in the Los Angeles area from October 23 to November 15, there’s a special Hello Kitty exhibit at the Royal/T art space and gallery. The “Three Apples” exhibit is a multi-dimensional exhibition and celebration of all things Hello Kitty by artists & designers around the world. Some of the exhibits include an art show, a Hello Kitty Apartment, a product retrospective, a Pop-Up Shop, and a bunch of special events. Three Apples is open to the public and free of charge. More details and pictures here.
Ming Tsai is the national spokesperson for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). His 9 year old son is among the many kids with allergies today. His child was allergic to soy, wheat, dairy, shellfish, peanuts, and eggs. As the father of a child with food allergies and the chef-owner of Blue Ginger, he created a Food Allergy Reference Book – a simple system of checks and balances to keep his customers safe. You can see it here. One of the cool tips “Always garnish dish with nuts if nuts is an ingredient in the dish.” Check out some of his tips for allergen friendly recipes in the video below.
The new season of Simply Ming premieres on October 10. Check your local listings for exact dates and times.
Ming Tsai cooking for kids with allergies
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