You know there's a new season of The Voice right? Well, for those of you who don't follow this show, Tessanne Chin is your reason to start! She sings an INCREDIBLE version of Pink's "Try," at her blind audition and immediately gets Christina, Ceelo, and Adam to turn their chairs. Blake joins in shor... Read more...
Last week I read a blog post by Lela Lee, the creator of Angry Little Girls, about why she's so angry and how the main character, Kim, was born. I was--and still am--a big fan of the so called Angry Little Asian Girl (I even own a shirt, which, according to my mom, describes me half of the time). I ... Read more...
For those of you who saw Pitch Perfect you know what I'm talking about--that infectious song with that awesome beat, made with cups and hands no less. There are countless covers of the song, and here is one more by Sam Tsui, Alex G, Kina Grannis, and Kurt Schneider in a four-part, one-take masterpie... Read more...
Growing up in Hawaii, one of the instruments that every child learns to play in school is the ukulele. I was one of those children and recently picked it up again. To most, the ukulele is seen as a toy and associate it with "Tiny Bubbles" and traditional Hawaiian music. However, if you've been livin... Read more...
Lately I've been spending time watching Wong Fu Productions videos on YouTube. I didn't realize how amazing their works were, and how they really showcase Asian Americans outside of mainstream media as normal people--not nerdy, kung fu fighting, quiet individuals that we all know too well. Alth... Read more...
