Mixed Asian Media–Hapa Mag Issue 005

A Letter From Alex Chester - September 2018

A letter from founder Alex Chester. Happy One Year Anniversary!

EditorialMixed Asian MediaSeptember 5, 2018Alex Chester, HapaMag, Creator, Alex, founder

Bassanova Ramen, Chinatown

Mixed Asian MediaSeptember 5, 2018ramen, the ramen project, celia mei rubin, bassanova

Photo Gallery: Megan Masako

By Megan Masako

Hapa actress, Megan Masako, loves pop-ups. She shares her pop-up pictures with us, including the Egg House, Cooper Hewitt, Refinery29’s 29 Rooms, and more.

Interview: Author Jamie Ford

By Melissa Slaughter

Jamie Ford’s debut novel Hotel on the Corner Of Bitter and Sweet is a national bestseller and widely recognized work of art. He was kind enough to speak with us about Hotel, his viral moment, and his new book Love and Other Consolation Prizes.

Interview: Creator and Foodie Cliff Endo

By Alex Chester

Cliff is helping bridge the gap between cultures with the work he does at Eater. It’s pretty impressive, and it just goes to show a good meal can bring unlikely people together.

Interview: 6 Degrees of Hapa

By Sam Tanabe

“When Hapas see my pop-up shop, even if they don’t decide to get anything, I can tell that having a brand that is dedicated to them makes them happy and excited because it’s creating a space where they know they will always be accepted.”

Steel Wing: A Spoken Word Poem

By Ken Yoshikawa

Check out Ken’s video of his spoken word piece, “Steel Wing.”

Creative WritingMixed Asian MediaSeptember 5, 2018ken yoshikawa, spoken word, beat poet, hapa poetry, japanese, irish, italian

Blonde Ambition

By Ashley E. Matthews

“Blonde is much more than “just” a hair color. Throughout my time being proudly blonde I have learned a lot about how being a "not-exactly" white person with bleached locks is.”

Style & BeautyMixed Asian MediaSeptember 5, 2018blond, hair dye, ashley matthews, blonde hapas, madonna, disney, blonde

Poems by Matt Park Pt. 3

By Matt Park

Featured poems including “Lunch with Diana Oh,” “I Can’t Spell,” and “No Beer….For One Month.”

Peng’s Noodle Folk, Upper East Side

Mixed Asian MediaSeptember 5, 2018celia mei rubin, ramen, the ramen project

Hapa vs. Hafu

By Gen Parton-Shin

Guest writer Gen Parton-Shin explores the different perspectives of the “Hafu” and “Hapa” identities in Japan and the United States.

Contributor: Asian Grocery Store Product

Hapa Mag’s favorite Asian grocery store foods, including Kimchi, Mochi, and Kewpie Mayonnaise. Will your favorite be here?

Hapa Mag's Top 3 Hapa Singer/Songwriters for Summer 2018

By Melissa Slaughter

Here at Hapa Mag, we love to highlight Hapas wherever we can. As summer winds down, we wanted to put some fresh new Hapas on your radar.

Nakamura, Lower East Side

Mixed Asian MediaSeptember 5, 2018celia mei rubin, ramen, the ramen project

Hapa Sushi Roll

By Bryan Sekine

We asked Bryan Sekine of Secrets of Sushi to create a one-of-a-kind Hapa Roll. Check out this video to see what he put together. It was beyond what we expected!

Lab B Taiwanese Bubble Tea Festival

By Alison Lea Bender & Sam Tanabe

Bubble Tea is uniquely Taiwanese, and represents the spirit of experimentation. Hapa Mag was so pleased to attend the Lab B opening celebration and learn more about Taiwanese culture here in NYC.