Korean American

Rebirth of the Korean American Community

Kathy Choi | Posted 04.27.2012

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Kathy Choi

Does the anger of the L.A. riots still seethe in the minds and emotions of even those who were merely children on April 29, 1992?

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K-pop: Soft Power for the Global Cool

Linda Constant | Posted 01.14.2012

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Linda Constant

Governmental cultural diplomacy can sometimes come off as forced or out-of-touch, but K-pop is an authentic reflection and spectacle of youth culture that is impressively close to the pulse of the "global cool."

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One Woman's Mission: Empowering World's Poorest Girls to Transform World

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

I first met Jin In off a snowy sidewalk near Bryant Park in New York City this past winter. She just returned from Nepal, energized. There, she was ...

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Margaret Cho Is Just Plain Awesome (She's a Friggin' Rockstar SuperHero Bitch* on New Album Cho Dependent)

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.25.2011

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Holly Cara Price

Margaret Cho gave me some of her time recently to discuss the August 24th release of her new album Cho Dependent. News Flash: Girlfriend can sing, and really really well.

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Moby in LA for His New Book "Gristle"

Ani Phyo | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ani Phyo

Moby was there with his co-editor Miyun Park speaking about food safety issues and how annoying he used to be as a militant vegan.

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Korean Americans March for America

Minsuk Kim | Posted 05.25.2011

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Minsuk Kim

Undocumented Korean American students are making their voices heard. On March 21, over 100,000 people from every corner of America will come together for immigration reform in the March For America.

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Wall Street Lawyer on "The Positive Presumption"

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Luce

Meet Eugene Lee, a mid-level associate at a Top 40 law firm on Wall Street who succeeds in business by being real, honest, and kind. Good news.

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Maroon 5's Raw Vegan Halloween Desserts from Ani Phyo

Ani Phyo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ani Phyo

Ani Phyo is serving up her raw vegan sweet treats at the Maroon 5 Halloween bash tonight in the Hollywood Hills.

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Raw Food for Health and Beauty

Ani Phyo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ani Phyo

The food choices we make have the biggest impact on our planet. Shop and eat locally and seasonally to cut down on the distance our food travels.

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A Day of Delicious, Nutritious, Healthy Raw Food

Ani Phyo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ani Phyo

As an eco-raw food chef and author, folks often ask me what I eat. I'll show you here what I ate yesterday, and you'll see it's hardly carrot sticks and celery.

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