Brands and businesses make the world go round, and the ones we want to raise up are those that speak to us. Great brands for and by Asian women are changing Asia and the world. We give them the spotlight they deserve.
The Korean drama “Sky Castle” makes Korean education look like a shark feeding frenzy fiercer than the original “House of Cards.” The heat is highest in the English private education scene, with...
It’s always interesting to wonder which color would embody our entire year—sure, it’s all a bit of fun, but still—don’t you enjoy ‘Color of the Year’ announcements? For the year 2019 let’s give oneness and optimism a...
In 2009 I found myself completely immersed in K-Pop culture, especially with BIGBANG’s G-Dragon. As a K-Pop fangirl it wasn’t just about listening to their songs or knowing the names of the members, but also about...
Jewelry and beauty go along, at least on the ground floors of posh department stores. It’s hard, however, to imagine the genuine similarity of both other than our adoration. Lipsticks are soft and warm, gemstones...
Oh, the holiday season has come. It must be the festive lights, the effervescent social gatherings or the perfect excuse to give and receive gifts that makes everybody giddy during this time of the year. It’s all fun...
Khulan Davaadorj: the Mongolian social entrepreneur making a positive global impact with the natural skincare brand she created with love Mongolia is a beautiful East Asian country we rarely hear about. Apart from its...
How was your morning commute? Were you dragging yourself to work, wondering when you’d get some time off? Or thinking about quitting your job and finding other ways to make ends meet without working full-time? <Wal’s...
Every entrepreneur, whether she is building a non-profit organization or a startup, faces a lonely and underappreciated struggle. April Magazine starts a series giving voice to their work and dreams. Today we present...
The beauty and fashion industry has taken the next step in its trajectory, with emerging lines and brands catering to women of color and consumers of every ethnicity. Finally, our feeds are no longer stacked with white...
In person, Farhan Nadia Bakly exudes an ethereal beauty with a pleasant and reserved persona, but inside, this mother of two is built with determination and discipline—the most important traits a businesswoman needs...
You’ve heard of Coco Chanel and Donatella Versace; household names in fashion. Another name you’ll hear a lot of in coming years is Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia. She wouldn’t be called the “Chanel of Taiwan” for...
Sports. Exercise. Fitness. We all know how important it is to stay active, how it reduces stress and increases strength. As our mothers would say, it’s good for our health. But it’s often hard to bring...