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17 Dec 2019

Nora from Queens

https://youtu.be/iftQNDmcetY

We first fell in love with Awkwafina as Peik Lin in Crazy Rich Asians. In fact, even though that film meant so much to me and symbolized much of what I was seeking in life and my upbringing, she was the standout character. It was Awkwafina’s debut in a major film, but it’s not the first thing she’s ever done. Shortly after this release, it was announced that she’d be getting her own show on Comedy Central. We [covered] that too!

Now, we’re getting a first glimpse of the trailer for “Nora From Queens.” The Comedy Central show will follow her as she navigates through life as a 20-something alongside her father and grandfather. Another familiar face you’ll see? Comedian Bowen Yang who’ve you’ve been seeing all season long on Saturday Night Live! Nora From Queens premieres January 22nd.

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01 Dec 2018

Awkwafina Is Getting Her Own Show

2018 was the year for Awkwafina after starring in Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s 8. She is still my favorite part about Crazy Rich Asians and I tell everyone that. Now, the young Asian-American actress is getting her own show on Comedy Central in which she’ll star in, write for, and produce. The 10-episode scripted series is a play on her own life – a 20 something living in Queens with her family.

“I’ve been watching Comedy Central since I was old enough to hold a remote, and so many of their shows have defined who I am today,” said Awkwafina about the show. “I am so honored to be given their platform to tell the story of an Asian American girl against the backdrop of the city I was raised.”

No premiere date has been slated yet for the series, but we can’t wait to hear more!

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08 Sep 2013

Thought Catalog Roundup

18 Jun 2013

Music Video of the Day

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The Postal Service – A Tattered Line of String

The Postal Service has also confirmed that it will finally perform on TV for the first time ever Wednesday, June 19, on The Colbert Report. Tune in to Comedy Central tomorrow night at 11:30/10:30c

09 Dec 2010

Comedy Central Gets New Logo

It also happens to look a lot like the symbol for copyright. Why is Central upside down? I don’t get it. New design fail!

“The logo is part of a larger redesign project geared toward updating the channel’s look and integrating well with social media.”

So far, I haven’t seen one new design/logo change that I have liked this year.

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20 Jun 2010

All-Ages Movement Project

The All-Ages Movement Project won the $50,000 prize in the Pepsi Refresh Everything campaign earlier this year. As a result, The Vera Project in Seattle hosted a show today from 1-3:30 PM featuring Zephyrs, Naomi Punk, and one of my favorite Seattle bands of all time Minus the Bear. MTV productions were also be present along with Suchin Pak to record footage for a special MTV presentation that will air at a later date.

The All-Ages Movement Project exists in local venues that showcase hip-hop, indie, and punk music. These venues are open to all young individuals of all ages who enjoy seeing live music and performing music. They offer opportunities to learn new skills through internships with the venues, showcasing their art in shows, and recording music through their own recording studio. I have been involved with the all-ages movement since I was 15 years and old and I cannot even begin to express how much it has done for me and the impact that these venues have had on the local Seattle music scene. These venues include the Kirkland Teen Center, The Old Redmond Firehouse, Ground Zero Teen Center in Bellevue, and The Vera Project.

What Seattle bands have had their start through all-ages teen centers?

  • Death Cab for Cutie
  • Common Market
  • Brite Futures (formerly known as Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head)
  • Danger Radio
  • The Scene Aesthetic
  • Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
  • Minus the Bear

At the end of the show, I had a few minutes to catch up w/ MTV correspondent Suchin Pak who filled me in on the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Basically the project has $1,300,000 that they give away to people with great ideas and the All-Ages Movement Project won their $50,000  grant back in February so they’ve been traveling for three weeks visiting their recipients and documenting footage to be shown on channels like MTV, VH1, Comedy Central etc. Seattle was their last stop!

To learn more about the project click here

To learn more about the all-ages movement click here