In a culture that’s been relatively dominated by a heterosexual male narrative, Hip Hop has been a hard place for women–let alone Asian American women–to truly dominate. As raptivist Aisha […]
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Summer Street Style: Combining Red And Denim
Not sure about some of the more ornate summer fashion trends and ’70s throwbacks we’ve been seeing on the runway? Here’s a way to feel on-trend for summer without […]
Epik High 2015 L.A. Concert Recap
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Six years have passed since South Korean hip-hop group Epik High last toured in the U.S., and last week, California fans made sure the […]
Friends, Family of Murdered South Korean Woman Seek Justice
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Friends and colleagues of Sunny Kim, a 26-year-old South Korean woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, have launched a GoFundMe campaign to […]
Google Still Struggling to Diversify Beyond White, Asian Men
Above photo: Google campus (Photo by Shawn Collins) by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google isn’t making much headway diversifying its workforce beyond white and Asian […]
Christina Choe Uncovers a Fraud in Psychological Thriller ‘Nancy’
by EUGENE YI “Write what breaks your heart, because what breaks your heart will mend your heart.” This was just one of the lessons imparted upon filmmaker Christina Choe […]
Roundup: Why Everyone is Outraged by ‘Aloha’
By now, you’ve probably heard of Cameron Crowe’s latest film Aloha. You also may have been excited for the star-studded cast which includes Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray […]
Prepare for National Donut Day With Our Favorite Donut Flavors
If Superman has his kryptonite, then my equivalent would have to be donuts. Who can really resist biting into a freshly made donut? That little crunch from the flavored […]
Summer 2015 Cover Story Featuring Fashion Blogger Aimee Song
Story by Teena Apeles Photos by Jack Blizzard Makeup/Hair by Noseph Trinh Styling by Aimee Song Venue- Broadstone Candara at Hancock Park Can an outfit change your […]
North Korea Woos Tourists
Pictured above: A North Korean family at Pyongyang’s “fun fair.” (Photo courtesy of Roman Harak/Flickr) by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — If you’re still looking […]
Thai Lee Owns America’s Largest Woman-Owned Business: Forbes
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Thai Lee, a 56-year-old Korean American entrepreneur, heads the largest female-owned business in the United States, Forbes reported last week. Lee is the CEO […]
Seoul Police Reject Application for LGBT Pride Parade
Pictured above: Korean LGBT supporters snap a group photo after submitting their application for the 2015 pride parade. by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul police stations have banned […]
Our Top 5 Places For Shaved Ice & Shaved Snow
It’s snowing! Well, not quite. I’m sure most of us grew up having shaved ice, whether at a carnival or at home during the summer with your very […]
10 Obscure Facts About Epik High
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com If you haven’t heard already, South Korean hip-hop group Epik High is currently in the middle of their North American Tour. The trio […]
Meet the Boys of EXP, NYC’s Own K-pop Boy Band
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Columbia University student Bora Kim riled up the K-pop world about a month ago when word of her MFA thesis project—a non-Korean […]
