Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat – they’re all great … until they’re not. Columnist Ethel Navales navigates the murky waters that is social media and exposes some traps and pitfalls. As […]
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Facing the Big 3-0 … Single
Story by Kanara Ty. When you’re programmed to believe happiness equals marriage and kids by 30 – and they’re nowhere in sight – what’s a 29-year-old (and her angst-ridden […]
Becoming The Father He Never Was
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of Father’s Day, we’re posting some of our favorite stories about dads from the KoreAm archives. This piece was published in the June 2008 issue. […]
Lies You’ve Heard About Asian Glow
Story by Teena Apeles. All Asians turn red when they drink. False. It’s estimated that 36 percent of East Asians have the genetic variance that causes facial flushing, according […]
Pic of the Day: Hyun-jin Ryu’s Pretty Bat Flip
by JAMES S. KIM Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu has been nothing short of spectacular in his second season with the team. Young teammate Yasiel Puig has […]
Pic of the Day: Daniel Henney Walks His Dog in LA
Daniel Henney—he’s just like us! Only not really at all because seriously, who looks like this while walking their dog? The actor and model was seen strolling through his […]
Lessons From Dad: Sit And Fish
In honor of Father’s Day, we’re posting some of our favorite stories about dads from the KoreAm archives. This piece appeared in our June 2008 issue. by ED […]
Dr. Esther Oh On Grieving The Loss Of One’s Child
A Parent’s Grief Dr. Esther Oh talks about the importance of getting proper support when grieving the loss of a child. (Above photo: Family members, holding the portraits of the victims […]
Eternal Youth: You Won’t Believe How Old These Asian Women Really Are
There are countless stereotypes about Asian women. One stereotype says we all have sleek, black hair. Another says that we are incapable of getting fat and a dangerous one […]
Editor’s Beauty Picks: Summer 2014 Issue
We feature dozens of beauty products every issue, but this is the post that’ll tell you what we’re really coveting for ourselves here at Audrey. Check out the best […]
A Hidden Tragedy — Mental Illness and Suicide Among Asian Americans
Story by Andrew Lam. What do Jiwon Lee, Kevin Lee, and Andrew Sun have in common? Sadly, they are three Asian Americans college students who killed themselves in high […]
KoreAm Columnist’s Bike for Kam Raises Funds to Cure the Disabling HIBM Disease
Riding Through the Peaks and Valleys Story and Illustration by KAM REDLAWSK Imagine driving the 101 highway in the middle of desolate California farm country and seeing six young […]
Andy Marra Shares Her Story
A Single Spark A Korean American adoptee, transgender woman and LGBT activist, Andy Marra has found that sharing her story carries the power to move and inspire. by EUGENE YI photographs by […]
Yes, Asians Can Pull Off Blond Hair Too
Story by Anna M. Park. Model Soo Joo Park turned heads with her platinum locks on Chanel’s fall runway earlier this year. Since then, the Korean American 27-year-old has […]
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