Deborah Krisher-Steele, deputy publisher of The Cambodia Daily had to close the news bureau last September in Phnom Penh amid the Cambodian government’s crackdown on free press. The shutdown came after 25 years...
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Yewon Kang
Yuli Ismartono: Indonesia Journalist Turned Media Entrepreneur Talks of ASEAN
For Yuli Ismartono, Founder and CEO of AsiaViews, age didn’t matter to make dreams a reality. AsiaViews was a monthly complementary addition to the well-known Indonesian magazine Tempo English, which Yuli brought...
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Domee Shi: First Asian Woman to Direct Pixar’s Short, Talks of Creating ‘Bao’ and Her Love for Dumplings
Chinese-Canadian-American artist Domee Shi is warm and polite, just like her forthcoming short film Bao, with its characters of a loving mom and an adorable dumpling. All headlines proclaimed Shi as the first Asian...
Marj Ostani
Lin Lei Lei Tun: the Travel Entrepreneur Sharing Her Myanmar With the World
It’s no surprise that wanderlust in the heart and a career in tourism can go together. For Lin Lei Lei Tun, co-founder and managing director of Destination Myanmar, becoming a travel entrepreneur was more than just...
Andrea Centeno
Jeong Kwan: Korean Buddhist Nun Who Became ‘Chef’s Table’ Star
“Chef’s Table” is a documentary series on Netflix that spotlights outstanding chefs around the world and elevates the culinary arts with glamorous food videography to wow the most discriminating audience. Its reputation...
J Maraan
Margaret Cho: Sensational Comic Talks Asia Tour, Controversies, and Dinner with Shakespeare
The multifaceted celebrity Margaret Cho—a comedian, actress, writer, and many other things—is now one of the most successful Asian-Americans in Hollywood. The feminist activist and artist continuously succeeds in re...
Lee Jihee: Korean Comedian Aims to Become Next Tina Fey, Talks About Sex
Lee Jihee is better known by her nickname and stage name “Matt돼지” (wild boar) in Korea. She is also the popular podcast host of “영혼의 노숙자” (Homeless Soul), which has hit number one on local podcast charts. Before this...
Emily Harris talks about working with the best female chef in the world
Meet Emily, a Korean-American Chef in the Slovenian Alps Emily is a globe-trotting Korean-American chef I ran into in the village of Kobarid, in a tiny, jewel-like Alpine corner of Slovenia. Far away from a typical food...
Youjin Lee
Vincci Ching Fosters Sustainable Fashion with Vintage Fabrics
“Green is the New Black” Vincci Ching grew up in the heart of the clothing industry—in a factory. She spent her childhood playing in fabrics, loads of them wasted and thrown out. From those experiences, the concept of...
Shayne Nuesca
‘Sexy Cyborg’ Naomi Wu Turns Objectification Into Technological Inspiration
Naomi Wu may look like eye candy used as a brand ambassador on social media, but once you really get to know her—the real her—you quickly see that she is more than the sexy outfits and rocking body. Those are just her...
Danielle A. Suleik
Tracy Dizon: Filipina Designer Wins New York Fashion Week with Hanoi Vibe
It is not easy for a Filipina fashion designer to make it big in the competitive global fashion scene. Then along comes Tracy. Manila-based streetwear designer and milliner, Tracy Dizon, just broke the barriers as she...
Asian Women Athletes to Watch in Winter Olympics 2018
[agg-ad id=”15486″ align=”center”] The 2018 Olympics are underway and we think it’s high to let in some fresh air, after all the politics that have gathered around these games. Whether...
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