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Introducing our Slanted basketball team

To all those people who think yellow boys can’t jump or are too short to play ball, they ought to come down and check out our Slanted basketball team

November 26th, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  3 Comments


Exclusive with the happiest refugee, Anh Do

Anh Do, one of Australia’s best-loved comedians, tops Australian book charts with his bestselling debut The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir. In my opinion, it is one of the most engaging, sincere and socially conscious … Continue

October 11th, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  5 Comments


Where’s the Jimmy in your Jimmy Choos?

If you’re an average bloke you’re probably wondering, ‘Jimmy who?’ But for all us ladies fashion conscious or not, we know what a Jimmy Choo is. Since Carrie Bradshaw called out for her Jimmy … Continue

July 12th, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  No Comments


Tanya Ha’s green tsunami

Traditionally, Greenies have been portrayed as a minority group of tree-hugging hippies who you would have to give up your current lifestyle for in order to join their alternative ways. Times are changing and … Continue

May 20th, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  No Comments


Confucius: 3 ways to create an ideal world

As I’m not able to read or write Chinese I’ve taken very little interest in Chinese teachings, wisdom and philosophy. However, like most of you, I’ve heard the stereotypical quotes (in thick Chinese accents) … Continue

April 1st, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  No Comments


8 Asian American self-made multimillionaires

Asians who live outside of Asia and then go on to make it big, is something we as Asian Australians feel proud of, hold in high regard, and something we feel connected to – … Continue

March 26th, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  2 Comments


The Chinese tennis star who beat Venus Williams

I’m not usually a huge tennis fanatic, but when I heard that a Chinese tennis player had beaten the mighty Venus Williams, suddenly I was very interested. Chinese people aren’t traditionally known to be … Continue

February 4th, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  No Comments


8 things you didn’t know about Vera Wang

Fashion designer Vera Wang has built a multimillion dollar empire with her name. Her gowns are one of the most sought after labels by brides and celebrities. We did some digging to find out … Continue

February 1st, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  No Comments