Arts and Entertainment — Mixed Asian Media

Translating Broadway's Hamilton to Japanese

By Gen Parton Shin

One of our resident Hapa Mag contributors, Gen Parton-Shin, has taken on the ambitious challenge of translating the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton into Japanese.

Arts and EntertainmentMixed Asian MediaMarch 13, 2019hapa mags, half asian, hapa, asian, mixed race

Interview: Playwright Ming Peiffer

By Alex Chester

“It's pretty frustrating I would say, in both realms, TV/film and theatre. Because when they specifically ask for the Hapa experience, they are willing to erase it immediately.”

Arts and EntertainmentMixed Asian MediaMarch 13, 2019hapa mags, half asian, hapa, asian, mixed race

PEN15 Triggers Your Mixed Insecuritites

By Sam Tanabe

Sam unpacks a specifically race-sensitive episode of Hulu’s PEN15. “As the episode continued, I couldn’t help but think about the overt and subtle racism I experienced in my own adolescence.”

Arts and EntertainmentMixed Asian MediaMarch 13, 2019hapa mags, half asian, hapa, asian, mixed race

Staff Picks: Favorite James Bond Movies

A special category for Issue 007!

Arts and EntertainmentMixed Asian MediaMarch 13, 2019the odessey, the checklist manifesto, the gargoyles, sapiens, bad behavior, edith can shoot things and hit them, there's a mouse in the house, hapa reads, alex chester, melissa slaughter, autumn henry, rebecca lee lerman, lauren hardie

Photo Gallery: Mala Mia Jewelry

By Laura Yen Solito

“I love making and wearing Mala Bead Jewelry because each piece holds the power to focus and enhance your personal intentions. When you wear them, they serve as a daily reminder to check in with what is most important to you.”

Arts and EntertainmentMixed Asian MediaMarch 13, 2019hapa mag, mala mia, jewelry, hapa artists