Banana Writers interviews me about Hyphen magazine
I had a chance to reflect on my time at Hyphen magazine after Banana Writers, a website for Asian authors, contacted me to do a Q&A. Mostly I was asked about being part of a Read More …
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Stepping down as Hyphen magazine’s editor in chief
After four years as editor in chief of Hyphen magazine, I announced my retirement in the Editor’s Note of The Survival Issue, which just came out. You can read the Editor’s Note on Hyphen’s website.
Adjusting to multimedia, cameras and microphones
As someone with roots in print media, I got a kick out of this photo when I came across it on the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory website. It was taken when my University of California colleague Read More …
8Asians.com puts me on the APA Spotlight
8Asians.com put me in its APA Spotlight feature last week. You can read the Q&A on the 8Asians blog. Some of the insights gleaned about me are that I’m no good in math, and I Read More …
Add Bruce Lee to list of porn parodies
I blogged at Hyphen magazine about  a Bruce Lee porn parody that’s being produced. And while the pop icon probably is turning in his grave over being immortalized in an adult movie, the prospect does Read More …
Aly Morita calls for boycott of ‘Karate Kid’ remake
Aly Morita contacted me the other day about publicizing her call for a boycott of the remake of the Karate Kid, saying it’s another example of Hollywood perpetuating stereotypes about Asian Americans.
Hawaii Five-0 features Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park
The new “Hawaii Five-0,” with Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, will feature two of the most high-profile roles for Asian Americans on TV this fall.
‘Flash Forward’ Canceled by ABC
ABC has canceled “Flash Forward,” the sci-fi show that starred John Cho in one of the most visible television roles for an Asian American actor in recent years.
Hyphen Inside/Out Issue hits the streets
Mr. Hyphen Pahole Sookkasikon wants you to take a sneak peek at The Inside/Out Issue of Hyphen, with him on the cover, which is now posted on the Hyphen site. The print edition is on Read More …
Food section debuts in Hyphen Inside/Out Issue
Food and Asian Americans are irrevocably linked. Much of this is due to  chop suey imagery forged by the likes of  TV chef Martin Yan or the perceived exoticness of Asian food and the explosion of fusion Read More …