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Media Releases, June 3, 2014
Television dominates our list this week, with three DVD-based releases and one independent film.
Media Releases, May 27, 2014
Sometimes, you only need one movie to fill the void of a work week.
Media Releases, May 20, 2014
A few TV shows and one song contribution round out this week’s offering.
“Fresh Off the Boat” Not the Only Asian-American Sitcom in 20 Years
ABC’s sitcom has others to compete with, but the field is far from saturated.
Media Releases, May 13, 2014
Kina Grannis, Kishi Bashi and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart bring music to your ears.
It Came From Netflix: White Frog
Harry Shum Jr. gives a short but poignant performance, as Booboo Stewart steals the show.
Media Releases, April 1, 2014
There’s plenty to love in this week’s Asian-American new release DVDs.
Media Releases, Feb. 11, 2014
The music may have run out, but we found one DVD to tide you over till next week.
Welcome to the New Dumpling
Dumpling turns two and sports a relaunched website with plenty of spiffy features.
Christina Choi Cosmetics Contest
Enter our contest for a full-size bottle of Christina Choi Cosmetics’ Beauty Balm Cream, available May 1, 2013.
Celebrating All Types of Beauty
Christina Choi is making personalized cosmetics that exemplify the natural beauty of a woman, no matter her race.
Friday Features, April 5, 2013
The dinosaurs are back in town, as we sift through the slim pickings of this week’s Friday Features.
Asian Rapper Article Misses Mark
A recent article tries to examine an Asian-American female rapper but fails to draw any meaningful conclusions.
The Third Culture: The “In-betweeners”
A look at being Asian and American and struggling with what it means to be Asian-American in a society that sometimes just doesn’t understand.
Friday Features, March 29, 2013
The president disavows the Joes, aliens snatch bodies, a woman is tempted and a circus stuntman robs banks in this week’s Friday Features.
Failed Valentine, Friendship Failure and Reflections
Being authentic is the best way to engage in meaningful conversation and build something beyond friendship, even if it’s hard.
From Failed Valentine to Friendship Failure
Sometimes a relationship turns to friendship, and other times, it doesn’t even make it to that level. How do you deal?
Valentine’s Day Fail, Part 2
In the second part of his relationship retrospective, David lets us in on his would-be confession and the apple of his eye’s response.
Friday Features, March 1, 2013
Kevin Tsujihara becomes Warner Bros. Studios’ CEO, Justin Chon co-stars in a film and Friday Features makes a return.
Valentine’s Day Fail, Part 1
On the cusp of Valentine’s Day, we introduce a new column exploring the college experience, College Student Insider.
Dumpling Turns One
Dumpling celebrates its one-year anniversary with a look behind at 2012 and a look ahead at all that 2013 will bring.
Media Releases, Jan. 8, 2013
There may not be music to fill your ears, but there are DVDs and Blurays to liven your spirits, in this week’s Media Releases.
Goh Nakamura Spreads the Holiday Love
It’s a wonderful life, when a talented musician like Goh Nakamura unveils a new song just in time for Christmas. Cheers.
Friday Features, Dec. 21 – 25, 2012
This week, we take a look at the latest releases from Friday and over the Christmas holiday and grade them on their Asian-Americanness.
Media Releases, Dec. 11, 2012
It’s a big week for Media Releases, as Steve Aoki, Bruno Mars and the fourth Bourne film push the Asian-Americanness to the max.
Friday Features, Dec. 7, 2012
Friday Features returns in this packed … brimming … damp? update to the week’s new release films, graded for their Asian-American presence.
Media Releases, Dec. 4, 2012
It’s a Batman-packed edition of Media Releases, as this week sees the release of the final Christopher Nolan film, along with a trilogy collector’s pack.
Dumpling’s Getting an Upgrade
Dumpling’s relocated to the Big Apple and needs your help in redesigning the website.
Friday Features, Oct. 12, 2012
Remember Charice? That Filipino girl who tried to break out with a self-titled CD and appearances on Glee? Well, she’s in a movie in this week’s Friday Features. Huzzah!