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http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/ Coming of Age Online Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:07:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/#comment-279 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 20:18:03 +0000 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/?p=867#comment-279 On the other hand, there does appear to be some pride attached to being Asian American/ from the 626. No one even says they go to eat asian food any more- they just say they are going to the 626. I have even seen people put their area code on their Instagram profiles. The stereotypes are helpful insofar as branding is concerned, but you rightfully point out that when that image is saturated, it becomes empty. There’s probably a need to find a middle ground between branding a community (for purposes of identification) and accurately representing it.

]]> http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/#comment-273 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:51:05 +0000 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/?p=867#comment-273 This post is really interesting, because there is a similar thing seen with different Indian-American videos. A lot of the time these youtube videos are all essentially the same thing, making fun of the same thing. And a lot of the time it isn’t really benefiting the culture, society. I feel the same way about videos made about my ethnicity.

]]> http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/#comment-262 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:26:13 +0000 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/?p=867#comment-262 This blog post is on point, my friend. I agree. I talk about in my blog post how Asian Americans were able to find others they could connect to over our culture (like WongFu or Nigahiga, etc.) But I completely agree with your sentiments in regards to the Fung Brothers. Their content is not necessarily benefitting Asian Americans in a positive light. I’ve seen some of their other videos, and I’ve definitely seen this one. I always find myself cringing while watching them. They’re not necessarily relatable, and it makes me feel bad about my own culture by the way the portray us.

]]> http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/#comment-249 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:26:44 +0000 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/?p=867#comment-249 I’m totally with you on not being about that #bobalife. Youtubers like the Fung Brothers rely heavily on capitalizing their video content on the same stereotypical content that made them go viral. Their humor was entertaining at first, but the same “jokes” got tiring very fast. Unlike JustKidding Films or WongFu Productions, it doesn’t seem like the Fung Brothers have evolved their content to go beyond Asian food making their videos lack any real substance. It’s interesting to compare these Asian-American, viral, Internet-celebrities to how ethnic enclaves usually develop. Most enclaves begin attracting more and more business through their ethnic food, similarly to how the Fung Brother’s got their start.

]]> http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/#comment-247 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 19:30:12 +0000 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/?p=867#comment-247 I feel the same way but regarding Latinos, and I think it is negative to portray a group of people in a stereotypical way. I don’t like how Latinos are all put in one category. Growing up people always assumed I was Mexican, but I’m really Salvadoran. I don’t like the narrow generalization because all Latino cultures are so different. You’re right in that you are not what you eat, where you are, etc!!! When I tell people I am Salvadoran they alwaaaaays bring up the Salvadoran gangs…

]]> http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/not-about-that-bobalife/#comment-242 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:02:35 +0000 http://miriamposner.com/dh150w15/?p=867#comment-242 I find your blog post really enlightening, as it hits home to me and my UCLA experience with your connection to negative interpellation. As I have been exposed to many diverse students of the course of my two years here, I have felt increasingly uncomfortable with my association as a white female in Greek Life. Certain stereotypes are already pinned on my back without people taking the chance to get to know me, and although I am grateful for my upbringing, I never thought that I would feel guilty to be who I am. Thank you for your honesty in your post, and ironically, I am recently all about that #bobalife so if you ever need someone to take one off your hands, I’m your gal!

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