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There’s an infamous character in the much loved John Hughes classic, Sixteen Candles. Gede Watanabe’s, Long Duk Dong. A buffoonish, sex-crazed, Asian stereotype who only serves as a punchline. A gong often goes off whenever he’s on screen. Very subtle. “I… Continue Reading →
In preparation for my final project, I’ve been revisiting my favorite Asian horror films. One film I’ve always enjoyed watching with people is Takashi Miike’s Audition (1999). It always gets a reaction from people. I’ve found it to be one of the ultimate… Continue Reading →
We all remember when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway got the wrong envelope at the Academy Awards. The whole cast of La La Land standing proudle on stage only to have the award taken away and given to the cast and… Continue Reading →
I can’t imagine the amount of both stress and boredom that must’ve been felt by those imprisoned in the Japanese internment camps during World War II. The uncertainty and lack of control over one’s future must’ve a special type of… Continue Reading →
In trying to narrow down my pop-culture obsession and my sense of home I’ve been thinking a lot about my childhood and that homey feeling you have when you stay home sick from school. Without fail, I found myself sitting… Continue Reading →
Here’s some random thoughts and notes I’ve had during our first week of A-Pop! The Ghost in the Shell live-action adaptation is an admirable if somewhat disappointing adaptation. I’ve seen the film twice now and I’ve found it to be… Continue Reading →
I was in 4th grade when the original Pokémon games and anime series came out. It was pretty much the greatest thing my friends and I had ever seen. There was something so cool about being able to pick between… Continue Reading →