THE GIRLS FROM THE MOTEL

Issue: Jul 2006
Cover Story: "THE GIRLS FROM THE MOTEL"

In this issue…

Culture — The Hapa Project

"I am exactly the same as every other person in 2500". So says a handwritten response to photographer Kip Fulbeck's question to mixed Asian hapas, "What are you?" The Hapa Project is a collection of collarbone-and-above photographs of ethnically mixed Asians by artist Kip Fulbeck at the Japanese American National Museum in Downtown L.A.'s Little Tokyo."I am exactly the same as every other person in 2500".

Culture — Asia On My Mind

Celebrating the Asia Society's 50th Anniversary, a series of intimate dinners and cocktail parties are being held throughout New York, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Mumbai and Shanghai as part of a Summer Gala series in June... Celebrating the Asia Society’s 50th Anniversary, a series of intimate dinners and cocktail parties are being held throughout New York, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Mumbai and Shanghai as part of a Summer Gala series in June.

Cuisine — Carol Selva Rajah Interview

With her diverse family background, Carol Selva Rajah brings out a plethora of knowledge on South east cuisine. From TV shows to cookbooks to culinary tours, this versatile Chef is also consulting for food companies in Sydney, and has won several awards including the prestigious Jaguar Gourmet traveler award in 2000.

Dating & Relationships — Asian Men Emigrating to Venus

While the US embroils dealing with undocumented immigrants, even to entertain the plan to erect a wall on the US-Mexico border, some Asian countries are experiencing a huge exodus of their men to Venus. Unlike the uninvited and inimical situation in the States, the Asian men, who used to reside on Mars but decided to learn the habits of Venusians, are very much welcome…

Sex in the City — To Shave or Not to Shave?

That is the question. There are only two cases when my woot woot* frolics completely free

TV & Film — Alexis Chang in The Motel

Alexis Chang is 8 years old and already a veteran actress. At age 6, Alexis made her acting debut on “Law and Order: Criminal Intent”. In The Motel, Ms. Chang plays Katie Chin, the daughter of Jade Wu’s character, Ahma, in her first feature film. Alexis has a bright future and spoke to Asiance on her excitement of The Motel, her extracurricular activities and her acting abilities.

Health — Healthy Food Choices for Rediscovering Youth

In our fast-paced society the importance of healthy eating habits seem to be lost. We live to eat, relying mainly on our senses of taste and sight to make food choices; instead, we should be eating to live. Hectic life styles dictate diet more so now than ever, making fast-food habitual eating. With the increasing number of fads and controversial diets, even more confusion…

Career — The Player: Helen Sung

Since age five Helen Sung has been playing classical piano. With a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The University of Texas, Austin, what is she doing playing jazz? In 1995 Helen's dream of attending a premiere program to study jazz was about to unfold instead of pursuing yet another degree. Her talent, passion and dedication to jazz got her accepted...

Fashion — How to Handle Break-Outs In the Summer

Our skin changes with the arrival of the summer season. Higher temperatures and higher humidity relieve some of the havoc that the cold, dry winter months have wreaked on our skin. Unfortunately, the change to warmer weather can also bring with it new problems: more break-outs. Break-outs are always annoying, but they are downright infuriating when you are already busy…

Fashion — The DIFFA Celebrated Shanghai themed Charity Event

On June 14, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) and MAC celebrated the Viva Glam Casino Shanghai. Skylight studios was transformed into a lavish, glittering 1920s Shanghai gambling hall with casino tables, Asian marketplace stalls, and glamorous prizes. Supermodel Maggie Rizer hosted VIVA GLAM CASINO along with her supermodel co-hostesses Jessica Stam and Ling…

TV & Film — Jade Wu in the Motel

Jade Wu knows firsthand the tough road Asian American actors face in landing great roles. It’s been a road of challenges throughout her career with her latest reward landing her a part in her current film The Motel. Jade plays Ahma Chin, the mother of Ernest (Jeffrey Chyau) in one of Sundance’s favorite films “The Motel”…

TV & Film — Byron Lawson in this Summer's Thriller "Snakes on a Plane"

Byron Lawson plays Eddie Kim in this summer's blockbuster "SNAKES ON A PLANE" starring Samuel L. Jackson. Byron's character doesn't leave you guessing whether he is a bad guy or good guy in the opening scene of the movie. You have to see this intense action drama! Byron is the key assassin in the movie eventually receiving help from the snakes, on a plane.

TV & Film — Samantha Futerman In "The Motel"

In The Motel, Samantha Futerman plays Christine, the subject of a major crush by Ernest Chin, played by lead actor Jeffrey Chyau. Christine encourages Ernest to enter a story he has written about his life at "The Motel" in a writing contest at school where he eventually receives an honorable mention...

TV & Film — ImaginAsian Pictures Hosted Opening for The Motel

ImaginAsian Pictures recently hosted the Opening Night Reception for The Motel, Michael Kang’s critically acclaimed debut feature film, which premiered at the Film Forum in New York City on June 28.

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