It feels like a cliché to say that we, the editors of April Magazine, feel special about April. We do. It’s the time to remind ourselves of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, and come back to...
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April Editors
11 Things I Learned About Being An Asian Entrepreneur
Who wants to be an entrepreneur? I’m guessing many of you have flirted with the idea and others bravely made that leap. Three years ago I was one of the people making that leap, turning a low point in my life into an...
Guest Writer
Style Inspiration For April – Editor’s Choice
When you’re a teenage girl looking for a stereotype to fit in, saying your favorite season is ‘spring’ sounds tacky. As a smart girl, you want to go more emo than that. If you grew up to work for an...
Youjin Lee
K-Pop Inspired Makeup Looks to Wear this Spring
Spring is here and this peachy pink-hued season paints the air with euphoria and romance. One great way to match this romantic vibe is to flaunt makeup looks that are both trendy and wearable. This time we will have...
Andrea Centeno
The Joy And Agony of Searching For A Job in My Forties
12 years after leaving my last paying job, I find myself wading gingerly back into the job-hunting pool. This drastic move is not something I would be doing voluntarily, were it not for the life-changing event that...
March 2018 Spring Blossom Gift Guide
You bundle up like every morning, muffler and warm jacket, and head out to work. Something’s wrong. Are those buds on the branches? Yes, it’s March and springtime has suddenly made itself known. Winter...
A Head and A Tail in Malaysia: My Cousins’ Red String Weddings
Chinese mythology teaches that a couple is a match made in heaven. As the Gods watch over our world, small terracotta figures of each human are created. When the Gods decide the time is right they bind two figures...
Mon Liew
On Her Own Path: An Interview with Myx TV star Jessica Lesaca
Southern California native Jessica Lesaca has been making music and creating videos on social media for a number of years. She recently made the jump to television as host of Myx TV’s “Week Sauce.” Jessica talks to us...
JADE Magazine
Ask Madge: “My Date Doesn’t Want to Settle Down, Should I Sleep with Him Anyway?”
Dear Madge, I am a 23 years old woman and I’m currently seeing someone. We met through the internet, I know to some people it sounds unbelievable to meet someone from there but to be honest we are connected to...
Magdalene
How Japan Became My Home – Again
As we go through life, the different phases are often marked by some significant changes. If you follow an educational path, then the marks are clear: high school and college/university years, master’s and PhD programs...
Tara Footner
Happy Year of the Dog!
You, dear readers, have made it an amazing year for all of us here, at April Magazine. This year we look forward to bringing more Asian women’s voices into this turbulent and exciting world of ours. We will be...
I get things done, but I am nowhere near being a supermom
Here is a confession: I don’t want to become a supermom. Every time people call me one, I am not elated, neither am I proud of somewhat earning the proverbial title. Don’t get me wrong – I am happy that people...
Ayuni Ayatillah