Hyphen magazine - Asian American arts, culture, and politics

Hyphen co-founder Chris Fan discusses the consequences of social media journalism after internet users misidentified missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi as the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.

Remembering Vincent Chin, and the persistent questions his murder raises.

The idea of the “Asian American” was born in the '60s with Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and her Third Worldist comrades. Now she stands as a sobering reminder of what a movement like Occupy risks becoming as time wears on.

At one point in our interview, seemingly apropos of nothing, Leland Yee says to me, “I’ve seen everything.”

I had no reason to doubt him.

Nothing to see here! Just doing my job.

The self-described "infamous" Asian American Studies major has his eyes set on the San Francisco mayor's office.

Ed Lee's career has mirrored the political rise of Asian Americans in San Francisco.

For Phil Ting, an innovative city government is a family-friendly government.

After months of speculation, Ed Lee finally jumps into fray -- and a world of controversy.

Hyphen goes on a bike ride with San Francisco mayoral candidate David Chiu.