Giant Robot: Asian Pop Culture and Beyond
Giant Robot was a bimonthly magazine that profoundly affected Asian American pop culture.
Giant Robot was a bimonthly magazine that created an appetite for Asian and Asian American pop culture, exploring Sawtelle Boulevard as a Japanese American enclave. Founded in 1994 and driven by Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong, it resulted in a legacy of Asian American artists that achieved worldwide recognition such as James Jean.
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The exhibition, "Voice a Wild Dream: Moments in Asian American Art and Activism, 1968-2022" dives deep into the art and activism of several Asian American publications and collectives from today and yesterday.
What started as a monthly paper in 1969 geared towards Asian American students at UCLA soon expanded to the greater Los Angeles community.
Full Episode
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Giant Robot Magazine: For You, By You (Clip)
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Navigating Asian American Identity (Clip)
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Ahead of the Artworld (Clip)
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