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Articles by Ana La O
Cruel to be Kind
Neil LaBute's Some Girl(s) gives writer Ana La O' a good laugh and a bad sense of deja vu.
Published on: 2/22/2008
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The Gift of Puppet Therapy
From banker to singer, from understudy to star, Angela Ai is now playing Christmas Eve in Los Angeles' production of the Tony Award-winning show Avenue Q -- showing us in song that it's never too late to find your purpose.
Published on: 10/19/2007
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Darkness Falls on Sunset Junction
A rock-out set from Blonde Redhead proves that melancholy rock doesn’t always have to get you down.
Published on: 9/7/2007
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The Revolution Returns
M.I.A.'s highly-anticipated sophomore album, Kala, switches out pop for adventurous blends of cross-culturalism, gunshots, and political discontent.
Published on: 9/7/2007
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Fifteen Minutes for the Video Star
The VC Film Festival unleashes under-exposed indie music videos at the festival's first ever music video showcase, Hey! Listen Up!
Published on: 5/11/2007
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Mikado Remixed
Lodestone Theatre’s first musical production revamps 1885's controversial opera, The Mikado, and celebrates Asian American theatre with dose of politics and sweet harmony.
Published on: 4/13/2007
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March 30, 2007: News Bites
Huge opening for Journey from the Fall, Jet Li's gonna be in the Mummy 3, and Professor Kal Penn? All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
Published on: 3/30/2007
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A Fragmented Spectacle
Dogeaters tells the story of a politically divided Philippines, leaving little space to develop the stories of its individual people.
Published on: 2/16/2007
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Best of 2006: Style Makers
APA looks back on some of the biggest Asian faces and fads to hit the fashion world this year.
Published on: 1/12/2007
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India's Latest Export
Indian fashion gets a modern makeover and captivates a global audience.
Published on: 12/20/2006
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Unclothed and Uninhibited
A multi-faceted performer, Sook-Yin Lee remains true to herself, both onscreen and off. Ana La O' talks to the actress about her brave, provocative new role in John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus.
Published on: 10/25/2006
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Boys Don't Cry (or Shout) : The Masseur questions rather than protests
Society often expects gay cinema to push buttons and politics. Brillante Mendoza÷Ő provocative debut, The Masseur (The Massahista), however, manages to push the envelope quietly with its emphasis on atmosphere, personal introspection, and realism.
Published on: 9/19/2006
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Positively No Filipinos Allowed?
Black Eyed Pea Apl.de.Ap and director Patricio Ginelsa's latest Tagalog video "Bebot" gets the cold shoulder from its label and MTV.
Published on: 9/7/2006
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The Talented Miss Clemente
After a brush with Oscar fame, filmmaker (and risk-taker) Pia Clemente is sticking to the biz and sticking to her gut.
Published on: 8/22/2006
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May 25, 2006: News Bites
Will Bombay bomb again?; Chadha does Dallas; M.I.A. gets detained; the Keith Tamashiro benefit concert. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
Published on: 5/25/2006
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April 13, 2006: News From Abroad
Korea doesn't want to crack the Da Vinci code; Playboy hits Indonesia; Teriyaki Boyz at MTV Asia Awards. This and more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 4/13/2006
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March 30, 2006: News Bites
Wong Kar-Wai teams up with Norah Jones; Brokeback's DVD release date pushed up; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon makes its Broadway debut. This and much more in the latest edition of News Bites.
Published on: 3/30/2006
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February 9, 2005: News From Abroad
Korean film industry gets reimbursed, former Phillipine bigshot on the rebound, Bryan Adams goes to Pakistan, and the Chinese New Year kicks off with Shopaholics. All this and more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 2/9/2006
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January 26, 2006: News Bites
Brokeback shatters expectations at Golden Globes; Yo-Yo Ma as diplomat; Asian men become your reality; the 2006 Asian Excellence Awards. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
Published on: 1/26/2006
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