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May Kamaka wins the Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2026 Pageant
09 October 2025 12:52 PM | No CommentsKamaka will now represent the neighborhood at the Miss Hawaii state pageant.
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M+ host of Guo Pei’s first major fashion exhibition in East Asia
07 October 2025 6:25 AM | No CommentsThe haute couture designer celebrated her first major solo fashion exhibition, continuing to build on the fame of her yellow gown worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Photos: G-STAR “Anatomic Denim” F/W 2025 collection & Denim Gorilla
05 October 2025 12:38 AM | No CommentsFor its "Anatomic Denim" collection, G-STAR came up with three products: a visual campaign, three denim product lines, and an art gorilla sculpture.
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – Shohei tutors Teoscar?
03 October 2025 1:20 AM | No CommentsBased on the video and photos...was Shohei giving Teoscar some pointers on how to play right field?
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – V of BTS throws opening pitch
01 October 2025 11:56 AM | No CommentsOne can be forgiven for wondering why the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium resembled a BTS concert instead of a home game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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Film Archive
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“Closed Curtain” – 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 12, 2013 | No CommentsIranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's "Closed Curtain" strikes a blow for creative expression and a refusal to accept artistic restrictions by the state. -
Anthony Chen’s “Ilo Ilo” – 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival Review
Christopher BournePosted on November 11, 2013 | No CommentsChen, who won the Camera D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, set his semi-autobiographical story "Ilo Ilo" in Singapore circa the 1997 Asian financial crisis. -
Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon-ho make surprise appearance in Busan
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsMaking his first visit to the Busan International Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino said he first learned of Bong Joon-ho when he watched "The Host." -
“Jinx!!!” (ジンクス!!!) – 2013 Tokyo International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 26, 2013 | No CommentsDirected by Naoto Kumazawa, "Jinx!!!" will appeal to the teen and 20-something set because of its Japanese indie film meets K-drama story line. -
G.V.G.V. Spring 2014: Anything but “Clueless”
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 21, 2013 | No CommentsPaying homage to the Amy Heckerling film "Clueless," the G.V.G.V. Spring 2014 collection had a simultaneously sweet and naughty tone throughout. -
“Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy” – 2013 Tokyo Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 20, 2013 | No CommentsThe Thai film "Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy" develops into a creatively executed black comedy-drama based off of a girl's Twitter account. -
Yang Huilong’s “Today and Tomorrow” – 2013 Tokyo Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 17, 2013 | No CommentsYang's narrative feature debut, "Today and Tomorrow," focuses on three friends and members of the “ant tribe,” a lost generation of sorts in modern China. -
“Stand Clear of the Closing Doors” – 2013 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 16, 2013 | No CommentsAn understated jewel, "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors" features an autistic teen who tries to find his way through his world in New York's subway system. -
Yeon Sang-ho’s “The Fake” – 2013 Busan Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 10, 2013 | No CommentsThe South Korean animated film "The Fake" (사이비) magnifies an endless assortment of societal ills through a frightening subject: religious cults. -
“Concrete Clouds” – 2013 Busan International Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on October 8, 2013 | No CommentsDespite a potentially multi-layered observation of love in a time of mourning during the Asian financial crisis, "Concrete Clouds" never really gets going.