ISSUE 9

By Will Varner & Cody Silver

Two Hapa nerds, Will and Cody, discuss the mixed identity characters that they’ve loved (and struggled with) over the years and what each one signaled to them about being mixed race. Complete with their own amazing illustrations!

By Stephanie Mieko Cohen

Stephanie interviews friend Chad Kenney, most well known as DJ GOJ!RA. Read on to hear about Chad’s experiences as a DJ, what it’s like as a Hapa in the music industry, and what he has chosen to focus on now.

By Melissa Slaughter

Melissa Slaughter interviews Emmy Award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda. Koda has worked on huge projects like Serenity, True Blood, Stranger Things 3, and Big Little Lies. Read more for details on what his career has been like and what he plans to do next.

By Melissa Slaughter

See what mestiza director Andrea A. Walter has to say about her experience as a director and filmmaker. What differences does it make having a mixed race, queer perspective behind the camera? Read on to find out!

Issue 009 of Hapa Reads See which books our writers and staff are currently reading or just finished!

 By Mei Edwards

Mei Edwards interviews Taiyo Kitagawa who worked as an art director on Dove’s Project #ShowUs. Huge! See what Taiyo has to say about being a Hapa woman in the advertising industry and why it’s important to have diversity in the media business.

By Nathan Liu

Nathan interviews cinematographer Zach Grullon. Cinematography is more than just creating pretty images. Read on to find out more on Zach’s career, who his artistic influences have been, and how being mixed has affected his perspective behind the camera.

By Alex Chester

Alex Chester interviews the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete, Apolo Ohno. Mr. Ohno is an entrepreneur, role model, and soon-to-be author. He found the time to chat about growing up mixed, being on Dancing with the Stars, boba preference, Asian glow, and of course, his favorite Keanu Reeves movie!

By Nathan Liu

Is there toxicity towards certain characters in the Star Wars fandom universe? Why do people hate on Rose Tico? HM writer Nathan Liu shares why he believes people don’t like Rose and why it’s unacceptable!

By Delphi Borich

Guest contributor, Delphi Borich, shares her theatre experiences playing Disney princesses Cinderella and Belle as a mixed race actor. Read what kind of feedback she received from audiences and how she handled different types of criticism.

By Chrissy Pardo

Welcome back to Mid-Century American Recipes! Chrissy Pardo pays homage to the humble yet venerable hot dog. There’s no way that mid-century people could possibly mess up these lovable, flavor-packed meat sticks, right? Check out these three recipes!

By Stephanie Mieko Cohen

“Two Japanese Jews walk into a Japanese-Jewish restaurant...” Friend of Hapa Mag Stephanie Mieko Cohen reviews Japanese-Jewish fusion restaurant Shalom Japan along with sister Marissa.

By Alex Chester

Interview with Mariko Miki, hāfu lawyer for reproductive justice. Today, more than ever, it is important to know your rights, where to turn for aid, and what you can do to help. Miki has worked for If/When/How almost a decade and shares her wisdom with Hapa Mag readers here.

By Joanna Carpenter

Imposter Syndrome. We all struggle with it at some point in our lives. Hapa Mag contributor Joanna Carpenter explains how to deal with that little voice in your head calling you a fraud. Read on to see why imposter syndrome does not serve you!

By Rebecca Lee Lerman

Adhesive capsulitis also known as “frozen shoulder” can be both extremely painful and frustrating. Rebecca recounts her experience with frozen shoulder and suggests the most effective forms of treatment. Let the healing begin!

Who isn’t captivated by the magic of Studio Ghibli? See which movies the Hapa Mag staff members have deemed their favorites, and share which is yours!

For Issue 009, the Hapa Mag shares their favorite Disney characters and why.

Need some coffee to get through your day? See which coffee drinks the Hapa Mag staff drink on the regular.

Issue 009 of Hapa Reads See which books our writers and staff are currently reading or just finished!