Hyphen magazine - Asian American arts, culture, and politics

Non Stop Bhangra Reboots in San Francisco

Robin Sukhadia — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Mr. Hyphen 2006 Robin Sukhadia caught up with NSB co-founders Vicki Virk and DJ Jimmy Love as they prepare for this week’s massive relaunch of Non Stop Bhangra at Public Works in San Francisco.

Portrait of the Artist as a City

Manan Desai — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:57:15 +0000

Between the lines of Carlos Villa's artwork is a Filipino American history of migrants, empire, and selfhood -- but only if you look closely.

Books: Small Preservations

Eric Zhang — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:02 +0000

Anita Desai’s latest volume, The Artist of Disappearance, consists of a trio of novellas set in a changing Indian landscape.

The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Asian American Arcade, 3 Year Swim Club

Cynthia Brothers — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:52 +0000

The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G, SFIAAFF Launch Party, Valentine's Day Fil-Am poetry, and more.

'We Are The Works In Progress': Blonde Redhead's Kazu Makino and the Japan Benefit Album

Kirti Kamboj — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:58:49 +0000

Blonde Redhead's Kazu Makino talks about the Japan nuclear disaster, her benefit album We Are The Works In Progress, spooky Tokyo, making music, and being a work in progress herself.

Jeremy Lin: From NBA Benchwarmer to New York Knicks Star

Kevin Lee — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:09 +0000

The New York Knicks present their new star.

Hyphen TV: Eyeball Assault

Dianne Choie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:26:54 +0000

The premieres of RuPaul's Drag Race and The Voice, screaming on Glee, Top Chef pancakes.

Taiyo Na and Dirty Boots Rock the Survival Release Party

Cynthia Brothers — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:18:21 +0000

Musician/actor Taiyo Na, backed by the funk and soul-influenced band Dirty Boots, will rock the Hyphen "Survival" Issue Release Party.

And the Beat Goes On: DJ Boogie Brown at Hyphen’s 'Survival' Release Party

Cecilia Lei — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:31:00 +0000

Hyphen catches up with DJ Boogie Brown who'll be spinning at Hyphen's "Survival" Issue Release party. Here the Bay Area native talk survival in the hip hop game and how to stand out in a world where even your local barista is claiming to be a DJ.

'Survival' Issue Release Sponsors: Meet the Rsrve.me Team

Hyphen Events — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:57:00 +0000

Hyphen talks with two co-founders of exclusive date planning site Rsrve.me -- a sponsor of our "Survival" Issue Release party -- about surviving as a new start-up.