L.A.’s brightest young Asian Pacific Leaders were recognized for their outstanding philanthropy this past Wednesday night in rainy Downtown L.A. APCF, the Asian Pacific Community Fund, hosted the Awards […]
Category: Commentary
Thick Dumpling Skin
Co-founder Lisa Lee By now, you’ve probably heard about Thick Dumpling Skin, the new community website focused on Asian Americans, eating disorders and body image. The website curates stories […]
Should David Wu Resign?
Democratic congressman David Wu is facing pressure from the GOP and the local press to resign after sending a picture of himself dressed up as a tiger to his […]
You Are Beautiful: Becky's Fund
The Jubilee Project recently released its February fundraiser video, “Beautiful,” a message dedicated to all women. The video will support Becky’s Fund, a non-profit whose aim is to raise […]
Awkward Prom Photos Wanted!
Photo from AwkwardFamilyPhotos Calling all prom-goers! We want to run your awkward prom photos in the magazine – doesn’t matter if you went to prom last year, or 20 […]
Where I Come From
Emile Mack, at age 6 or 7, with his father Clarence Mack, in Los Angeles. Emile Mack may be the highest-ranking Asian American firefighter of a major American city, […]
The Doctor Is In
Dr. Ricky Choi welcomes your health-related questions. Health is such a vitally important issue for everyone, and, for our ethnic community, with roughly 30 percent lacking health insurance, it […]
Randall Park: All-American Me
Being an actor in Hollywood, I’ve seen my share of racism. But it’s rarely as bad as people think. I’ve never had a casting director call me a “chink.” […]
Following Her "True North"
Her moniker may carry a generic John Smith quality, but JANE KIM is anything but. The civil rights attorney last November pulled off a stunning upset victory in the […]
Lost & Found
Photo by Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times published an amazing story of reunification recently: Steve Inman, a Korean American, found his sister, presumed lost […]
Editor's Note: February 2011
So I put a BFF (left) on the cover. Any objections? Ten years ago, Jane Kim and I were both budding community organizers. She worked for the Chinatown Community […]
Dating a Tiger Mom's Cub
Amy Chua’s new memoir on tough “Chinese-style” parenting and stereotypical Asian success continues to irk the nation—inspiring a wave of editorial commentary on race, family and the meaning of […]
ECAASU 2011 at UMASS Amherst
CALLING ALL STUDENTS! The East Coast Asian American Student Union, the largest inter-collegiate Asian American student network in the nation, is holding its annual conference, ECAASU 2011, on February […]
Monday Giveaway: Year of the Rabbit Gift Card
UPDATE: Congratulations 41, Elizabeth; 36, Jared; 42, Amie Kim; 1, Elaine; 6, Richard Kim. Please respond with your mailing addresses. Couples now breeding like bunnies are doing so for […]
Be My Baby: KAs and Infertility
For Korean Americans, infertility is complicated by a heritage that emphasizes family names and bloodlines. For that reason, some couples face not just the high financial price for a […]
