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» Cynthia Ignacio A-Profiled
Aug 27, 2008 - 10:30 AM - by aarisings
This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews artist, illustrator, musician, Cynthia Ignacio, who got her start in animation for Walt Disney Feature Animation and has moved on to becoming an art director for a theme park design company. Ignacio also is a musician with an ever growing guitar collection and a soft spot for "cartoon" guitars. Find out more about this multi-talented artist, how she got started, and what influences her music.

A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past... [Read More]
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» Ryan Ozawa A-Profiled
Aug 19, 2008 - 1:56 PM - by aarisings
This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews Ryan Ozawa, a self-proclaimed geek who has gained a following through The Transmission, a podcast he and his wife Jen host in Hawaii, which is dedicated to the TV show Lost. We caught up with Ozawa at the San Diego Comic Con to find out how he got started in podcasting, what he does when he isn't podcasting, and to find out what his parents think of his notariety.

A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit ... [Read More]
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» Now Screening: "Ain't No Sunshine" by Tatum Jones
Aug 17, 2008 - 4:39 PM - by aarisings
Now in The Screening Room, "Ain't No Sunshine" by Tatum Jones (Directed by Rocky Jo / Produced by Grace Su)

If you have a have an Asian Pacific American project that is housed on Google Video, You Tube, Dropshots, or some other video service and are looking for more exposure for yourself or your project let us know about it and we will review your video for possible future feature. We'll be changing the video once a week.

http://www.aarising.com/screening/
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» David Nakayama A-Profiled
Aug 09, 2008 - 5:48 PM - by aarisings
This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews comic artist David Nakayama. We interviewed Nakayama at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con and find out how he got started, who his inspiration was, and how he put aside a career in medicine in order to follow his love for comics. Look for his Asian inspired five-issue mini series called Big Hero 6 which debuts in September 2008 on Marvel.

A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit ... [Read More]
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» "Drunk off of Tila Tequila" by Nathaniel Jue
Aug 06, 2008 - 7:49 PM - by aarisings
In this issue of the "Slanted View," writer Nathaniel Jue takes on Tila Tequila:

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I hate tequila. It is the one liquor I find to be disgusting. The odor, the taste...the odor! It never sits well with me. Most of the times I consume tequila, I end up barfing. A lot. And I end up not remembering that the night even occurred.

That is what I expected to happen when I first came upon the guilty pleasure, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, last season. A Shot at Love - now in its
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» Beach Trip: South Padre Island, Texas
Jul 22, 2008 - 9:33 PM - by aarisings
Kevin Wing visits South Padre Island, Texas.

"34 miles of white sand. Make that 34 miles of glorious, pristine powder. Now that's something your toes will love.

Sounds pretty nice, doesn't it? You bet it does. I'm talking about South Padre Island in Texas. It's the Lone Star State's answer to beach paradise. South Padre Island is a modern beach resort with miles of pristine sandy terrain along a stretch of island that's bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and by Laguna Madre Bay on the other."

Find out more about South Padre Island in the latest Beach Trip.
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» Brooke Taylor A-Profiled
Jul 14, 2008 - 10:47 AM - by aarisings
This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews Brooke Taylor, a soulful R&B vocalist who has been launched into the public eye thanks to a college audition with Steve Harvey. Find out more about this up-and-coming vocalist and how she's been able to break the stereotypes, what she has planned for the future, and what she enjoys when she isn't making music.

A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit ... [Read More]
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» SF Chronicle Comic Strip Vote: Secret Asian Man
Jul 11, 2008 - 9:23 AM - by aarisings
The San Francisco Chronicle is asking readers to vote on some new strips to be included on their comics page. One of those new strips to vote on is Secret Asian Man. You can find out more about the author behind the comic strip and if you like the comic strip and read the San Francisco Chronicle show some support by voting for Secret Asian Man.

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