by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee Before he ever set foot in America, Joseph Kim had to learn how to pass for an American teen. Be loud and rowdy […]
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Swimmer Ning Zetao Wins China’s Heart With Gold Medals and Humble Nature
This fine young lad is China’s latest athletic sweetheart. Ning Zetao made his country proud after winning gold in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships […]
Strike Back Is One of the Most Fun Shows Will Yun Lee Has Ever Worked On
Story by Jianne Lasaten Photo by Bjoern Kommerell When one thinks of Will Yun Lee, the talented Korean American martial artist and actor with a long resume […]
Getting to Know Z Nation’s Pisay Pao
Story by Pauline Yang Photo by Mare Von Borstel “Who is better off: the living or the dead?” For Z Nation, the Syfy zombie series returning for a second season on […]
Jeannie Lee is the Woman Behind Satine Boutiques
Story by Jean Ho Photo by Frank Lee Jeannie Lee wants to know how I get so much volume in my hair. Feeling a little intimidated, I sheepishly blurt […]
Kathleen Kim Plays Madame Mao in the Opera ‘Nixon in China’
Story by Shinyung Oh Photo by Taeuk Kang The unexpected diva is a force to be reckoned with in opera houses and stages the world over. “Diva” may […]
Lea Salonga Pledges ‘Allegiance’ On Broadway
Story by Teena Apeles Lea Salonga was just 20 when she graced the Broadway stage in 1991 with her Tony Award-winning debut as Kim in Miss Saigon. Of course, […]
#GoodMuslimBadMuslim’s Taz Ahmed Shakes Up the Mainstream Narrative
Story by Jean Ho Photo by Les Talusan Sometimes the best ideas arise from outlandish jokes shared between friends – something so silly and farfetched that you’d never […]
It’s Her World – You’re Just Living In It
Paul Nakayama discovers what cohabitation really means – plucked eyebrows and all. I’d never lived with a woman prior to getting married – you know, like 24-7 in the […]
What Happens When A Millenial Quits Social Media For a Month?
If you’re a Millennial, you’ve probably been told that you’re obsessed with social media. And even if you deny it, there’s some part of you that knows this is […]
Cheap Dates That Don’t Suck
Story by Jackie Lam of Cheapsters So you’ve just updated your OkCupid or Tinder profile with fresh photos and an almost-too-clever bio, and you’re ready for exciting adventures that […]
Get to Know Actress & Musician Hayley Kiyoko
Story by Caroline A. Wong Photo by Vijat Hayley Kiyoko is the epitome of “multitalented.” The 24-year-old is a quick-witted conversationalist, a fierce advocate of female talent, a dedicated […]
What You Need to Know About Hyperpigmentation & Asian Skin
Sun spots, freckles, hyperpigmentation – whatever you call ’em, they ain’t pretty. In fact, a recent study found that dark spots are a bigger aging concern for Asian […]
Make Your Own Pork Buns with Cathy Erway’s “The Food of Taiwan”
Cathy Erway, the biracial Taiwanese American, New York-based food blogger, host of the podcast “Eat Your Words,” and author of The Art of Eating In, gets even more […]
[VIDEO] John Oliver Covers Inter-Korean Tensions, K-pop on ‘Last Week Tonight’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com John Oliver opened Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight with some witty remarks on North and South Korea’s tense standoff. “We begin in North […]
