new bands, independent films, politics, social justice, immigration, health, women's rights, queer rights, ping pong, soccer, the independent press, DIY goods, artists, crafters, zines, the pan Asian American movement, art, fashion, badminton, coalitions with other people of color, environmental justice, karaoke, sex
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, The Motel, charlotte sometimes, Better Luck Tomorrow, Saving Face, The Grace Lee Project, Rushmore, Harold &; Kumar Go To White Castle, Shanghai Kiss
Television
Lost, Grey's Anatomy (but only because of Sandra Oh), Project Runway, Chappelle’s Show, Daria, America's Next Top Model, Family Guy
Books
Rolling the R's by R. Zamora Linmark, The City in Which I Love You by Li Young Lee, Charlie Chan is Dead edited by Jessica Hagedorn, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, Inheritance by Lan Samantha Chang, American Knees by Shawn Wong,
Heroes
Helen Zia, Yuri Kochiyama, David Henry Hwang, Justin Lin, Margaret Cho, Kal Penn, Sandra Oh...
About Hyphen:
Hyphen is an nationally distributed Asian American publication fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Based in San Francisco, Hyphen was created as a response to a void of media for young Asian Americans. Covering arts, culture and politics in a fresh and irreverent voice, Hyphen is a media must for savvy Asian Americans. With award-winning design and content, Hyphen is recognized nationwide as an authority on contemporary Asian American identity. Since its inception, Hyphenhas been touted in print, online and on camera. Hyphen has been featured or quoted in media outlets such as Yahoo, ESPN, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe, Houston Chronicle, Utne, Flavorpill, Gothamist and Racialicious.
Why Hyphen?
Because it shouldn't be hard to find substantive and well-researched articles about complicated issues that affect Asian Americans in a single magazine devoted to us.
Because we're tired of reading celebrity profiles in publications that tell us what to buy, where to travel, and how to eat.
Because we're bored with first-person essays about discovering our roots. Hello, can we stop talking about our roots, which we found a long time ago thank-you-very-much, and move on? Can we talk about people doing interesting things because they're interesting, not just because they're Asian American and always making statements about their identity?
Because we feel excluded when reading only about New York and California—what about Texas and Minnesota and Kansas?
Because we'll yawn if we see another interview with the same three Asians the mainstream approves of. We want to hear about emerging artists, writers, filmmakers, performers, and musicians.
Because we're Asian American, not Asian.
Because when we scanned the newsstand, we couldn't find ourselves. Now we can.
Who I'd like to meet:
There are so many people we want to meet! Kick-ass photographers & illustrators; editors & writers; marketing, finance & development folks; advertisers; donors who believe in our mission; artists, filmmakers, and musicians; organizations with similar values; other indie magazines.
Writers, photographers and illustrators To submit FREELANCE work check out our guidelines by clicking here!
Editors, copy editors, grant writers, marketing folks, advertising sales reps, financial consultants, public relations hot shots, graphic designers, circulation managers and more! To join the STAFF on the Biz, Edit and Art teams contact us at business@hyphenmagazine.com or hyphen@hyphenmagazine.com
(Reminder: Hyphen's a volunteer-run magazine. We can give you love, but no money!)
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Asian American bands, artists, & writers SEND YOUR ALBUMS OR BOOKS TO:
Hyphen - Music/Books
17 Walter U Lum Pl San Francisco, CA 94108
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