My Chinese American sister-in-law said that she had never seen a lunar new year parade or celebration, so when I found out about the festivities going on at […]
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Must-Read of the Week: ‘The Lotus and the Storm’ by Lan Cao
From the author of the critically acclaimed debut novel Monkey Bridge comes The Lotus and the Storm, another look at the Vietnam War and its aftermath, this time from […]
Miyazaki’s ‘Princess Mononoke’ Now Available As a Collectable Book
Hayao Miyazaki fans, rejoice! A special edition of the ground-breaking 1997 animated feature film Princess Mononoke is now in collectible coffee table book form, except that this imprint […]
Bespoke Beauty: How the Next Generation of Skin Care is Made Specifically For You
Like haute couture is to ready-to-wear, the next generation of skin care isn’t off-the-rack or one-size-fits-all; it’s especially made just for you. 1. IOMA MA CREÌME According […]
5 Beauty Trends From Asia You Have to Know (And Where To Get Them Now)
Cleanse, tone, moisturize – is that it? If that’s the extent of your skin care routine, then you’re seriously missing out. Take a cue from the worldwide skin […]
The Real Sleeping Beauty Secret From Asia: Sleep Masks
Didn’t double cleanse last night? Cell phone chin acne getting you down? Irritating redness from [pick one: indoor heating, brisk winds, too much alcohol] running amok? You may […]
Top 5 Things You Have to Do at Hello Kitty Con
In celebration of Hello Kitty’s 40th anniversary, Japanese company Sanrio is throwing the world’s first ever Hello Kitty Con this weekend, starting today. Yes, there is a plethora […]
KTOWN Night Market: More Than Korean BBQ
At last weekend’s KTOWN Night Market Halloween Food Fest, Seoul Sausage, season 3 winners of Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race, curated a special line-up of 13 food trucks […]
Can Modern Acupuncture Really Turn Back The Clock?
Having grown up with a physician father, antibiotics, not acupuncture, was more our family’s treatment of choice. But as people increasingly look to the East for health and […]
Must-Read of the Week: “Without You, There Is No Us” by Suki Kim
Through a strange turn of events, Korean American journalist Suki Kim finds herself invited to join 30 other Westerners to teach English at North Korea’s Pyongyang University of […]
The Newest Asian-Inspired Skin Care Products You Can’t Live Without
The good thing about all that competition out there for the latest and greatest in skin care and makeup is that companies are coming up with some pretty […]
Must-Read of The Week: “The Story Hour” by Thrity Umrigar
Looking for a good read? We have just the thing. Find out what page-turner you should pick up with our Must-Reads of The Week! Acclaimed author Thrity […]
Must-Read of The Week: “The Birth of Korean Cool” by Euny Hong
Looking for a good read? We have just the thing. Find out what page-turner you should pick up with our Must-Reads of The Week! — There was a […]
3 Ways To Upgrade Your Skin Care Regimen, Korean Style
Your skin feeling a little … meh? Are you bored with your basic skin care regimen of wash, moisturize, sunscreen? Or have you been fairly diligent about your skin […]
Korean Beauty: The Best, Most Wearable K-Makeup Trends To Try
Everything out of Korea seems to be hot these days, from K-pop to kimchi to K-dramas. Add to that list Korean makeup trends that are a fun way […]
