While many blogs we come across today were created, well, yesterday, that is not the case with The Daily Obsession, a go-to lifestyle guide that manifested in the blogosphere in 2006. So when I met The Daily Obsession co-founder and editor, Carolyn Hsu, near Madison Square Park, I wasn’t surprised that she was business-savvy, outspoken and confident, with the experience of a “veteran” blogger who was smart enough to start a blog before everyone else jumped on the bandwagon.
Hsu fits into today’s up-and-coming breed of young entrepreneurs, with a multitasking, …

On an early summer morning in Manhattan, Eva Chen walks into the W Hotel. Tall and slender, with barely noticeable makeup and a short, minimalist hairdo, she looks exactly how you would picture a Teen Vogue editor to be— effortlessly chic, with an astute attentiveness.

“Girl in Translation”
Author: Jean Kwok
Published: April 2010
Category: Chinese, Immigrant, Fiction
Written by an author who moved to New York as a young girl herself, this tale follows a young Chinese American girl who emigrates from Hong Kong to Brooklyn with her mother. Student by day and Chinatown sweatshop worker by night, this is a moving story about being caught between two worlds as a young immigrant.

“The Carrie Diaries”
Author: Candace Bushnell
Published: May 2010
Category: Relationships, Young Adult, Fiction, Teen Romance, Friendships
After garnering criticism about the apparent aging of the fab four ladies …

The prevalence of cosmetic surgery in Asia has reached a point where getting double eyelid (blepharoplasty) and nose (rhinoplasty) surgeries has become akin to getting braces. While cosmetic enhancement is common in the U.S., the social stigma surrounding the issue is much greater than that of Asia.

Our Q&A with Dr. Haowen Liu, M.D., a plastic surgeon in Taiwan, on the basic facts of cosmetic surgery.

Much of what accounts for why Asians are generally more slender and healthier than Americans — who are currently dealing with widespread obesity — lies in the differences in diet. By comparing the eating habits in the U.S and East Asia (mainly China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan), we can understand why and how the typical Asian diet can translate into a healthier lifestyle.

College is like going through puberty all over again: you learn, you grow, you change and you shape how you want to live your life. Rather than simply submitting to the clichéd, disaffected-youth lifestyle, college students are realizing the amount of power and responsibility that comes with their newfound freedom and transition into adult life. Here are the top 10 colleges in the U.S. that are leading the way in fashioning “green citizens” of tomorrow.
College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, ME). This liberal arts college literally brainwashes you into going …

I’m in my apartment lying in bed reading a book when all of a sudden, I hear my roommate Linda shout, “I MISS TOOTSIE!” Who is Tootsie, you may ask? No, it’s not a nickname for her boyfriend or a weird fetish for Tootsie Roll candies. Rather, Tootsie is her sibling, her best friend, the love of her life – her pet beagle.
Aside from my amusement towards passionate pet owners, I can’t help but find it peculiar. Growing up pet-less, except for a brief time with some goldfish (R.I.P.), I’ve …

Committing to an academic and professional career in environmental studies can not only benefit Mother Nature, but your financial aid as well. Here is a selection of environmental studies scholarships to help out those set on learning and making a difference in our environment.
Annie’s Homegrown Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship
Annie’s Homegrown, which makes organic, all-natural pasta, snacks, and mac and cheese, is dedicated to supporting future generations of farmers. Annie’s gives a total of $50,000 in awards to students pursuing studies in sustainable and organic agriculture.
Eligibility: Must be a full-time undergraduate …