Issue 13: Hybrid - Winter 2007

Features

Interrogasian: The Hybrid Issue

Why do the Chinese spit so much?

Interrogasian - January 1, 2008
  • Lost in Translation
    Many multiracial Asian American use the term hapa to deinfe themselves and their identity. But some Native Hawaiians say the word is being misused and part of a mass aproproation of their culture.
  • One Fine (Three) Days
    Wardrobe changes, multiple venues and drama -- the staing of cross-cultural weddings.
  • Shifting Identities
    Hapa Issues Forum shuts down after leading the grassroots and political fight for the acceptance of multiracial Asian Americans.
  • Teens First, Asian Americans Second
    Forget Amy Tan, today's books for young adults take readers far from Chinatown.

Featurettes

Kip Fulbeck

The face of hapa.

Melanie - January 1, 2008
  • Changing the Color of Porn
    Videos from Jiz Lee and Syd Blakovich feature feminist, sex-positive images of queer couples, a rarity in the adult industry.

Music

Chinoiseries

Onra

Christopher Longoria - January 1, 2008

Food and Agriculture

A La Carte

We're obsessed with food, so what's up with the lack of Asian American celebrity chefs?

Neela Banerjee - January 1, 2008

Film

Horror on Tape

We've been desensitied by more violence, but viewing mass killer Seung-Hui Cho's manifesto is still chiling.

Jason Coe - January 1, 2008

Books

Top Three: Adrian Tomine

We asked graphic novelist Adrian Tomiine, the man behind the Optic Nerve series and the recently released full-length Shortcomings: What are your favorite books of all time?

Adrienne Aguirre - January 1, 2008

Editor's Note

Editor's Note: Mixing It Up
Harry Mok - November 7, 2011

FRONT OF THE BOOK

The New Hotness

A revamped cokkstove aids refugees and saves the environment.

Amber - January 1, 2008
  • Decoding Joema
    The musical chameleon, from Slash to puppet shows.
  • The New Hotness
    A revamped cookstove aids refugees and saves the environment.
  • Child Prodigy 2.0
    The new model for Asian American child prodigies is all about the Benjamins, baby.
  • Asian is the New Black
    A fresh crop of Asian American fashion designers are on the rise.
  • Feed Me, Karimi
    Performance artist Robert Karimi gets to hearts (and minds) through the stomach.

Media & Pop Culture

We Are Not the Champions, Anymore

Without hotdogs and spelling, what do we have?

hyphenmagazine1 - January 1, 2008
  • À La Carte
    We're obsessed with food, so what's up with the lack of Asian American celebrity chefs?

Takeout

Find Your Bliss

Leather with a tropical twist.

Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik - January 1, 2008