Hyphen magazine - Asian American arts, culture, and politics

While researching the Chinese Exclusion Era as a graduate student, history professor Erika Lee stumbled upon her grandmother's wedding photo in an Alien File. This photo, and her grandmother's story, are among many immigrant stories told in an exhibit at the National Archives.

Up-and-coming designer Jenny Lai of NOT talks to Hyphen about her design aesthetic, Asian Americans in the fashion industry, and where NOT fits into the global market.

Last week, the House of Representatives voted on the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), a bill sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) to fight “a war on unborn little girls” among Asian immigrants. But does such a threat even exist in the Asian American community?

Hyphen interviews actor Justin Lee about Arrested Development, his new web series, and his dream roles.

Washington, DC, celebrates the 100th anniversary of Tokyo's gift of 3,000 cherry trees as a symbol of friendship between the US and Japan. But in the midst of the festivities, let's not forget our darker history.

That dream of holding office may be closer than you think. In recent years, a record number of leaders has emerged from the Asian American community.

Civil rights activist Fred Korematsu became the first Asian American to be part of the National Portrait Gallery's permanent collection.

Helping us celebrate the launch of Hyphen's Issue 24 -- The Survival Issue -- is hip hop group DLRN.

Independent filmmaker James Z. Feng's MMA documentary Fight Life premieres on Friday, January 20.

Victoria Yue explores rapper Childish Gambino's lyrics, which specifically objectify Asian women.