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Posted inColumnists

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: One Less Dumb Thing About ‘Smash’ to Worry About

by Rafu Reports 06/14/201207/18/2012

By GUY AOKI Usually, I’m happy when Asian Americans are cast as regulars on television shows. If they’re relatable characters and are seen enough, they help gain better acceptance for our people. This is especially important in places where there are few Asians and the way they’re treated is often based on stereotypes people have […]

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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: You Knew Jessica Sanchez Wasn’t Going to Win and Other Reasons I Hate ‘American Idol’

by Mia Nakaji Monnier 06/01/201206/01/2012
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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Korean Americans 20 Years After the Riots

by Mia Nakaji Monnier 04/19/201204/19/2012
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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Agent Cho’s Girlfriend: A Prostitute

by Mia Nakaji Monnier 04/05/201204/05/2012
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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: You’ve Got to Be Kidding

by Cari Yasuno 03/22/201203/22/2012
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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: George Takei Out on “Celebrity Apprentice”

by Cari Yasuno 03/08/201203/09/2012
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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: More Asian Freaks on ‘American Idol’

by Cari Yasuno 02/09/201202/09/2012
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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: The 20th Annual Wise Guy Awards

by Cari Yasuno 01/05/201201/05/2012

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