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SAALT "Jazz and Justice" Fundraiser (Washington, DC)
Thursday, Sept. 2 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Winston Chou | August 31, 2010 - 2:54pm
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Writer Koji Steven Sakai and director Quentin Lee worked together on the indie hit The People I’ve Slept With. The film, a sexy romp about a naughty girl who goes good after finding out she’s knocked up, opens in limited release in Los Angeles after sold-out festival showings and an engagement in New York. The pair has more films in the pipeline together.

Ken Choy | August 25, 2010 - 8:39pm

Back in the day, when Hyphen was just starting, Angie Myung was a volunteer graphic designer who helped us create an early version of our website. Soon though, she moved to Los Angeles with her then-boyfriend (and now husband) Ted Vadakan and launched Poketo, a company that creates limited-edition, art-driven wallets, accessories, apparel and house wares.

Melissa Hung | August 25, 2010 - 11:37am
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The New Legacy Issue is in the hands of subscribers and at newsstands near you. Our site's been updated with a preview of the magazine and some full articles for your reading pleasure.

Harry Mok | August 24, 2010 - 1:51pm

With the London 2012 Summer Olympics just around the corner, Britain’s national tourist agency has issued an etiquette guide to help its notoriously persnickety citizens to welcome tourists.

While I’m sure the etiquette guide was written with the best of intentions, some of the culture clashes that VisitBritain is seeking to avoid read like a hilarious list of national stereotypes.

Victoria Yue | August 24, 2010 - 11:55am
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Wednesday August 25th -- Oakland

Binh Danh: New Work

The Mills College Art Museum presents a solo exhibition of new work by Bay Area multimedia artist Binh Danh, entitled "Collecting Memories", featuring daguerreotypes, chllorophyll prints, photographs, and historical artifacts, which capture past and present memories of the Vietnam War. Through December 12, 2010.

8/25: Opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Mills College Art Museum

5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland

Cynthia Brothers | August 24, 2010 - 11:29am

Who are those hardcore souls who give so much of their MSG-laced sweat and hot sauce-induced tears to Hyphen magazine? This month, as part of Hyphen’s fundraising campaign, you’ll get to know some of these ass-kicking heroines and heroes who aren’t anyone’s sidekicks or comic relief, and who live beyond the final scenes. Way beyond....

Irene Kao | August 23, 2010 - 10:12am

When you donate your electronics (shipping is on us!), all proceeds go to Hyphen, and if your goods are valued at $18 or over (the qualifying amount for donations), you get a free 1 year subscription to our magazine. If the value is $57 and over, you get a two-year subscription in addition to a snazzy t-shirt.

Sylvie Kim | August 20, 2010 - 10:16am

Who are those hardcore souls who give so much of their MSG-laced sweat and hot sauce-induced tears to Hyphen magazine? This month, as part of Hyphen’s fundraising campaign, you’ll get to know some of these ass-kicking heroines and heroes who aren’t anyone’s sidekicks or comic relief, and who live beyond the final scenes. Way beyond....

Irene Kao | August 20, 2010 - 8:13am
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Last week, the campaign to elect Republican congressional candidate Mike Pompeo used Twitter and Facebook to direct its supporters to read an inflammatory blog post . The post called Kansas State Representative and congressional candidate Raj Goyle a “turban topper” and questioned his ability to govern due to his ethnicity and alleged religious beliefs.

AAA-Fund | August 20, 2010 - 7:17am

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