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Christine Chiao
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Articles by Christine Chiao
CoCo Lee: the Case of the Incomplete Crossover
Bicultural pop star CoCo Lee's recent gig in Los Angeles reminds us of the difficulties -- and stakes -- of the elusive Asian musical crossover.
Published on: 7/31/2009
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Hip Hop Heartbeat
While Follow Your Heart: China's New Youth Movement showcases premier artists and provides useful statistics, the documentary barely scratches the surface when it comes to what makes hip hop in China an interesting movement to study.
Published on: 5/22/2009
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Art Royal/T
Watching the Traveling with Yoshitomo Nara documentary at Royal/T Cafe showed how influences of Japanese contemporary art are pervading our everyday consciousness.
Published on: 3/20/2009
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Best of 2008: Fashion
It has been an exciting year for Asian/Asian American fashion designers as many of them joined the top designers of industry in offering eponymous ready-to-wear lines. APA looks back at Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 collections from the top Asian/Asian American designers of 2008.
Published on: 12/26/2008
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Using Eyes & Ears: Jin's Ongoing Journey in Rap
Back in the States for a spell, Jin took the stage at the Japanese American National Museum after sharing thoughts on the rap industry, his craft, and what fans can expect from him next.
Published on: 10/31/2008
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Filmic Ode to Music: Tran Quoc Bao's Bookie and Jerry Chan's DJ:LA
Not quite a musical, not yet a music video: short films can be an ideal medium to explore music as more than background or supplement.
Published on: 9/19/2008
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Author as Subject
In Finding Iris Chang, Paula Kamen explores her own friendship with the late Chinese American pioneer, attempting to make sense of a premature end.
Published on: 3/7/2008
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Protege Can't Master Genre
Derek Yee's big-budget, star-studded Protege proves that attention to detail is no substitute for storytelling.
Published on: 1/25/2008
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Best of 2006: YouTube clips
Time Magazine named "You" person of the year. For the Asian and Asian American communities though, YouTube put the emphasis on "Us." APA looks at the video clips that defined the year in self-portraiture and self reflection.
Published on: 1/12/2007
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A Promise Left Unfufilled
Cruelly dropped by its former distributor, the notoriously fickle Weinstein Brothers, Chen Kaige's much-ballyhooed The Promise finds new life in the United States theatrical circuit. If only we could say the same about the film...
Published on: 4/13/2006
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