March 2007

Issue: Mar 2007
Cover Story: "March 2007"

In this issue…

Dating & Relationships Vacation with the Ex, or "There's no such thing as a free trip to Jamaica"

I'm not one for budget travel, but I hate spending my own money. So when I want to go on a nice vacation, I let a boyfriend pay for everything instead. (I know it's not very feminist of me, but it's smart to save money, and I'd rather be politically incorrect than poor.)

I'm not one for budget travel, but I hate spending my own money. So when I want to go on a nice vacation, I let a boyfriend pay for everything instead. (I know it's not very feminist of me, but it's smart to save money, and I'd rather be politically incorrect than poor.)

University VOICE - Variety of individual choices everyday

What do you see in present day commercials or TV shows? You see stereotypes being portrayed to the extreme. These commercials, advertisements, and TV shows are such an influence on society, that Asian Americans most likely come across obstacles that stand in their way of pursuing their dreams.

Our goal is to inform people of these stereotypes and show people proof that most of these stereotypes are completely wrong. We're not saying these stereotypes aren't true but they definitely do NOT apply to everyone.

Career What Makes A Great Headshot?

A veteran of film and television, Ming Lo has appeared in numerous Hollywood films including Pursuit of Happyness, Jarhead, Million Dollar Baby, Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, Lost Souls, and Red Corner. On television, you might have seen him on The West Wing, Boston Legal, Scrubs, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Navy NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigations Service), Red Skies, Thieves, The Parkers and The X-Files. You might even have heard his voice in The Matrix: Path of Neo video game.

Fashion Runway Model Anne Watanabe

Guess who we met backstage?
One of the world's only Asian Fashion models, Anne Watanabe. Did you know her father is actor Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai, Batman Returns)? It's easy to see where she gets the looks in the family. Although, I'm sure her mother is just as beautiful.One of the world's only Asian Fashion models, Anne Watanabe. Did you know her father is actor Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai, Batman Returns)? It's easy to see where she gets the looks in the family. Although, I'm sure her mother is just as beautiful.

Beauty Backstage with Takamichi Hair

One of the highlights of fashion week was stepping backstage at the Alice Ritter show to watch Takamichi Hair work their magic on the locks of today's fashion models.

Fashion Wind from South Korea blew up Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2007

Mercedes Benz Fashion week kicked off in NYC again. The week epitomized style and design for Fall 2007. A week filled with glamorous fashionistas, top designers, celebrities, models movie stars and journalists!

Beauty Motoko encourages your individual beauty

Inspiration is a great thing, but ultimately you should try to bring out the best of your own individual beauty!

Music MistaMil: Definitely One in a "Mil"

At the age of 12, 22-year old L22 Records CEO/founder, Rammil Lim, brought to life his love for hip-hop by forming the L22 Fam and, then a year later at the age of 13, founded L22 Records in 1997. Since then, Rammil, a.k.a. MistaMil, has done it all: recording, writing, and producing.

Health The Art of Pulse Diagnosis

Any practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will tell you that the fine art of pulse diagnosis requires a combination of diligent study and innate talent. This essential diagnostic tool provides insight into the state of organ health, emotional and psychological functioning as well as concern for ones future health.

Fashion Fashion 411 - Spring Fling

Dear Tina,

I am an over-indulger. As in, show me a trend and I'll buy buy ten of it. The problem is not having too much of one thing, its finding new ways to wear it.

Arts Yong Soon Min: Artist, Activist - ” Humanist

Yong Soon Min defies definition. Internationally renown as a multimedia artist as well as a scholar and curator, Min has been a voice and visual stimulus behind the emergence of multiculturalist and decolonial art activism in the '80's up to today with her latest exhibition on view at NYU's Asian/Pacific/American Institute titled "Exquisite Crisis and Encounters."

Sex in the City Me and You, Plus One

I once dated a man who had a boyfriend. I should say he had a best friend, but by all means it felt like he had a boyfriend. Reservations were set for three for seven o'clock on Saturday nights. His buddy knew more about my sex life than I did.

Health Be Forever Young, Vibrant and Beautiful

Asian women tend to look younger and also tend to age more slowly. Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh, Lucy Liu, Tia Carrere and Kelly Hu are all visible examples of women over the age of 35 - some of whom have already hit the age of forty - who look absolutely fabulous. We all age, but how can we take control of this ageing process to ensure that we not only look as young as we can, but also continue to feel young and be filled with vibrant energy?

Travel Chinese Reality

Those were the images that flashed across the TV as I ate lunch inside my cousins' apartment. Outside, Beijing's weather reflected the somber realities of shattered lives making news.

Fashion Mingling with the crowd.

When entrepreneur Mimi Ting began searching for a name to give her new designer fashion boutique in San Francisco's trendy Union Street Shopping District, she turned to the dictionary and found the word mingle.

Beauty Spaaaaa: The Pleasure and benefits of bathing

With the low temperatures persisting well into March (a last hurray of winter), bathing becomes the last resort of truly warming up the whole body and spirit. Lack of time and tiny New York apartments with their even tinier bathrooms might not inspire you to take a relaxing bath. But with the discovery of bath salts and bath oils, ranging from medicinal to luxe, I have become a complete addict of this most ancient beauty ritual.

Cuisine Monthly Ingredient: Matcha

With all the hype over green tea, it's almost hard to follow along with what it is that makes the green brew so great besides its incredible amount of antioxidants. Well so what?

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