Janet Liang Needs Your Help
I watch a lot of YouTube videos, and I generally watch them all the way through. With my slow internet, I do not like to start buffering a video that I won’t end up finishing. However, when I was sent the YouTube video made by username “autumninjan”, otherwise known as 25-year-old Janet Liang, I could not watch it the whole way through. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSCyz8F_kuo&feature=related At the ripe young age of 22, when most of us are occupied with thoughts of ways to navigate the world, contemplating our future, and making weekend plans, Liang was diagnosed with...
Hair Orgasm: Yuko Long Lasting Treatment
About six months ago, I made a spontaneous and regretful decision to get my hair chemically permed in the Philippines in hopes that I would wake up everyday looking like a Hollywood hipster with sexy wavy bed hair. However, it was nothing short of devastation when I realized I looked more like Carrot Top (minus the red tint) than Mary-Kate Olsen. The next morning I stood in front of the mirror with a big ball of frizz that I had to call my hair, and died a little bit on the inside. How was I going to correct this? What on earth was I thinking? I'm going to have to buy more hair ties...
Wanted: Your Old Photos!
I dug through some of my old pictures recently and stumbled across this one of my mom and her four sisters back when they were kids in Shanghai, China. Though it's just a straight up portrait shot, the picture is filled with so much untold stories -- Who took the picture? Where did they go?it looks to be spring or summer time (judging from the sundresses) so were mom and my aunts vacationing? Old pictures are all like that -- filled with stories and Audrey Magazine wants to see and hear yours! If you have a great old pic you'd like to submit, please email it to us at editor@audreymagazine.com...
Chinese Girl Becomes 13 Different People With Makeup
If you've ever wondered about the power of creativity and makeup to transform one person, here's an example of an unnamed gal's 13 different looks!
Happy Lunar New Year! What 2012 Has In Store For You
I’ve honestly never been one to believe in horoscopes or astrology of any kind. I used to only look it up for kicks. However, when life throws you curve balls, or places you in unforeseen situations, you find yourself looking for a little guidance or insight from a higher power or a cultural entity. Here, some fun predictions for 2012, the Year of the Dragon. This year, the DRAGON is set to double their efforts in whatever they do -- work, education, or other projects. 2012 predicts that Dragons will be very lucky this year. This could mean the start of a happy marriage, the beginning...
Chef Parind Vora’s Spring Rolls Hit the Spot for Lunar New Year
Just in time for Lunar New Year, we caught up with Parind Vora, executive chef and owner of Austin-based French and New American restaurant, Braise. Chef Parind, who was born in India and whose menu features big flavors and bold presentations, is inspired by the local food of his extensive domestic and international travels, including the Carribbean, Belize, and Austria. Influenced by his mastery of Indian spices through growing up in an Indian household, Chef Parind offers Vietnamese spring rolls at Braise with a modern twist of veal sweetbreads, pistachios, scallop mousse, and roasted red...
Happenings 1.21-1.28
This Week’s Happenings 1.21-1.28 It's time to celebrate Lunar New Year! Check out a Tet Vietnamese Festival at the Seattle Center, special art exhibitions in LA and Denver Art Museum on rare exhibitions, a former fashion executive's website featuring emerging artists' international handmade goods, and more! What: Tet Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival When: Saturday, Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 Where: Fisher Pavilion, Fisher Roof, and Seattle Center Pavilion 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109 How: Free admission! Explore Vietnamese cultural roots and...
Get updates from the blog & magazine.
HOW THE INTERNET CHANGED MY SEX LIFE: Paul Nakayama found that bitching about the woes of online dating was the key to his success. For Lena Chen, author of the blog Sex and the Ivy, the Internet is a less-than-desirable hunting ground. ISSUE: FALL 2011 DEPT: The Awful Truth STORY: Paul Nakayama and Lena Chen [...]
Award-winning interior designer Surachai Tangsakyuen has created interiors for luxury hotels, spas and personal residences from Egypt to Hong Kong. Here, he provides tips on how to create mood-lifting home sanctuaries. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Entertaining STORY: Anna M. Park Award-winning interior designer Surachai Tangsakyuen has created interiors for luxury hotels, spas and personal residences [...]
When the Great Recession hit in 2008, millions were downgraded to part-time, furloughed or simply laid off. But if there’s one thing the recession has proven, it’s that sometimes a downturn in life can be a blessing in disguise. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Features STORY: Shirley Lau PHOTO: Kristy Lee & Luke Cho It’s impossible [...]
When the Great Recession hit in 2008, millions were downgraded to part-time, furloughed or simply laid off. But if there’s one thing the recession has proven, it’s that sometimes a downturn in life can be a blessing in disguise. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Features STORY & PHOTO: Shirley Lau It’s impossible to look in any [...]
Whitening, lightening or “brightening” cosmetics lines are just starting to take off here in the U.S. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Beauty Kit STORY: Anna M. Park You had a glorious, carefree summer of soaking in the sun and now you’re paying the price. The remnants of your golden tan are slowly turning into splotches, courtesy [...]
When the Great Recession hit in 2008, millions were downgraded to part-time, furloughed or simply laid off. But if there’s one thing the recession has proven, it’s that sometimes a downturn in life can be a blessing in disguise. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Features STORY & PHOTO: Shirley Lau It’s impossible to look in any [...]
Actress, model and activist Yangzom Brauen fights for her grandmother’s Tibet in her new book Across Many Mountains. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: My Story STORY: Yangzom Brauen as told to Elyse Glickman Though I am lucky to have a thriving career as an actress in the United States and Europe, I feel especially privileged that [...]
When the Great Recession hit in 2008, millions were downgraded to part-time, furloughed or simply laid off. But if there’s one thing the recession has proven, it’s that sometimes a downturn in life can be a blessing in disguise. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Features STORY: Shirley Lau It’s impossible to look in any direction without [...]
When it comes to herbal remedies and supplements, especially the Asian kind, there’s a lot of skepticism out there. After all, you’re more likely to hear about its usefulness from your mom who heard it from her friend or from a late-night infomercial than from your family doctor. We wanted to see what all the [...]
“I often build a relationship with my paintings as if they are my off- spring.” — Diana Reyes ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Personalities STORY: Han Cho Artist Diana Reyes, a.k.a. Fly Lady Di, brings new meaning to “art show.” Diana Reyes is a dancer with an impressive résumé: She’s been featured in music videos for [...]
Singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata rediscovers her soul with her long-awaited third album, Chesapeake. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Personalities STORY: Janice Jann Those accustomed to hearing singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata’s smoky voice breaking from all the pain and heartbreak she endured in her first two albums, Happenstance and Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart, will need to take a second [...]
Actor Tim Kang takes a less-than-appealing role and turns it into what may be the studliest Asian American character on TV. ISSUE: Fall 2011 DEPT: Personalities STORY: Han Cho With a season-to-date average of 14.4 million viewers, CBS’s highly rated show The Mentalist begins its fourth season this fall. The crime drama follows Patrick Jane [...]
I watch a lot of YouTube videos, and I generally watch them all the way through. With my slow internet, I do not like to start buffering a video that I won’t end up finishing. However, when I was sent the YouTube video made by username “autumninjan”, otherwise known as 25-year-old Janet Liang, I could not watch it the whole way through.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSCyz8F_kuo&feature=related
At the ripe young age of 22, when most of us are occupied with thoughts of ways to navigate the world, contemplating our future, and making weekend plans, Liang was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia while working towards her bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies at UCLA.
After taking time off to endure a year of chemotherapy, Liang was released cancer-free, and was able to finish her degree.
Unfortunately, Liang has relapsed despite her prior treatment, and, as indicated in her YouTube plea, is pressed for time to find a match for a bone marrow transplant that may be the last chance to save her life.
As a community of young Asian Americans, we can only imagine having our lives be put on hold, and uncertain about our presence on this Earth, before we are able to even experience a touch of what life has to offer.
It is currently free and simple to help out Janet. Just go to: http://marrow.org/Join/Join_Now/Join_Now.aspx?promo_code=TeamJanet, swab your cheek with the free kit, and send it back.
Don’t let us loose an Angel.
About six months ago, I made a spontaneous and regretful decision to get my hair chemically permed in the Philippines in hopes that I would wake up everyday looking like a Hollywood hipster with sexy wavy bed hair. However, it was nothing short of devastation when I realized I looked more like Carrot Top (minus the red tint) than Mary-Kate Olsen.
The author, before her Yuko treatment.
The next morning I stood in front of the mirror with a big ball of frizz that I had to call my hair, and died a little bit on the inside. How was I going to correct this? What on earth was I thinking? I’m going to have to buy more hair ties for all the future buns and pony tails I’ll be rocking for the next few years (I thought to myself). Upon returning to the states, I tried everything that I thought could fix my own personal hair death. I sought out hair salons for deep conditioning treatments, over-the-counter Moroccan oil, and even highlights which I thought could create dimension to my Jesse Spano hair style. Needless to say, it all failed.
Fortunately, it was this past week that I was able to experience an effective and relaxing solution called the Long Lasting Treatment, provided by the upscale and notable Beverly Hills hair salon, Yuko. The hair treatment manages to replenish and revive chemically damaged hair through the usage of natural and beneficial ingredients. Completely sulfate-free and full of nutritious oils , the treatment was therapeutic and incredibly hydrating. My dry and damaged hair simply felt like it was going through a hair orgasm!
I dug through some of my old pictures recently and stumbled across this one of my mom and her four sisters back when they were kids in Shanghai, China. Though it’s just a straight up portrait shot, the picture is filled with so much untold stories — Who took the picture? Where did they go?it looks to be spring or summer time (judging from the sundresses) so were mom and my aunts vacationing?
Old pictures are all like that — filled with stories and Audrey Magazine wants to see and hear yours! If you have a great old pic you’d like to submit, please email it to us at editor@audreymagazine.com and we just might publish it in our magazine!
There’s no date to how old the pictures have to be, we just want to see what you got!
Please submit by Friday, Feb 3rd to be considered. (And bonus points if you submit old prom pictures!)
If you’ve ever wondered about the power of creativity and makeup to transform one person, here’s an example of an unnamed gal’s 13 different looks!
Images via blog.asiantown.net
I’ve honestly never been one to believe in horoscopes or astrology of any kind. I used to only look it up for kicks. However, when life throws you curve balls, or places you in unforeseen situations, you find yourself looking for a little guidance or insight from a higher power or a cultural entity. Here, some fun predictions for 2012, the Year of the Dragon.
This year, the DRAGON is set to double their efforts in whatever they do — work, education, or other projects. 2012 predicts that Dragons will be very lucky this year. This could mean the start of a happy marriage, the beginning of a successful business, or a lucky lottery win. In addition, their natural talent and abilities should stand out with great results. However, watch that fire breath! Dragons are known for their tempers, so keep it in check as to not spoil your good work.
Just in time for Lunar New Year, we caught up with Parind Vora, executive chef and owner of Austin-based French and New American restaurant, Braise. Chef Parind, who was born in India and whose menu features big flavors and bold presentations, is inspired by the local food of his extensive domestic and international travels, including the Carribbean, Belize, and Austria. Influenced by his mastery of Indian spices through growing up in an Indian household, Chef Parind offers Vietnamese spring rolls at Braise with a modern twist of veal sweetbreads, pistachios, scallop mousse, and roasted red pepper coulis. Read on for a Q&A with the chef and his classic spring rolls recipe with pairing suggestions.
Photo courtesy of Bread & Butter Public Relations
This Week’s Happenings 1.21-1.28
It’s time to celebrate Lunar New Year! Check out a Tet Vietnamese Festival at the Seattle Center, special art exhibitions in LA and Denver Art Museum on rare exhibitions, a former fashion executive’s website featuring emerging artists’ international handmade goods, and more!
Photo via vietworldkitchen.com
What: Tet Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival
When: Saturday, Jan. 21 and Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012
Where: Fisher Pavilion, Fisher Roof, and Seattle Center Pavilion
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
How: Free admission!
Explore Vietnamese cultural roots and experience Vietnamese contemporary influences through live performances, hands-on activities for children and adults, 20+ food and game vendors, bamboo rice cooking contests, crafts, martial arts, and lucky money giveaways.
Watching TV With The Red Chinese via HitFix.com
Watching TV With the Red Chinese is an independent film produced by Nataya Anbar and Shimon Dotan that illustrates the difficult and complex process of assimilation into American culture. The movie specifically follows three Chinese students who visit New York to study system science and observe western society, but somehow end up as guinea pigs for a film documentary on foreign perception of American society. In the midst of trying to fit in, the Chinese students find themselves challenged by three elements of western urban culture: street violence, race discrimination, and casual dating.
The film discusses the negative outcomes of social injustice through one of the three Chinese students, Chen, played by Korean Australian actor Leonardo Nam (known for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants). When Chen encounters a bloody beating from street criminals that causes him to live in paranoia and purchase a gun, his friends are forced into reflection. This movie is basically a crazy mix of foreign frenzy where friends become enemies, lovers become killers, and violence become answers.
The film hits theaters today. Watch the trailer here:
Narrated by a quiet and gentle college student, Tran Anh Hung‘s Norweigian Wood is a tumultuous coming-of-age story about dealing with death and finding love. Toru Watanabe (played by Kenichi Matsuyama) is a college student who loves to read, working jobs on the side to make ends meet. He falls in love with Naoko (Rinko Kukuchi), a troubled girl who is suffering severe depression after Kizuki, his best friend and her boyfriend, commits suicide. While Toru is able to move on from this loss, Naoko, due to her delicate mental state, must go to a sanitarium in the woods in order to heal. Though he occasionally messes around with other women, Toru discovers that he deeply loves her and dedicates himself to taking care of her, even though she still cannot get over her first love. Continue Reading »
A few months ago, I got to sit down and chat with Booboo Stewart – Boy Wonder of our Winter ’11-12 issue – to find out more about him and his experiences. He was super nice and humble; the whole time we were just smiling and laughing while he enjoyed his plate of nachos and I sipped on my Earl Grey tea. We started with a quick round of questions about his preferences before we got to the more serious questions.
