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By Stephanie Wu | December 29, 2010 | 2 Comments
Hip-Hop Duo Misnomer(S) On Style, Sisterhood and Sticking Together

In some ways, sisters Knewdles and Sos have what is possibly the most typical sibling relationship in the world—they fight, they squeal on each other, but they also are closer than ever. Yet most sisters don’t grow up, move in together, and decide to start a hip-hop group of their own.

Featured, Features, Health, Relationships »

By Mochi Magazine | December 29, 2010 | No Comments
An Overview: Your Guide to Safe Sex

We’ll be honest here. Sex can be fun, exciting, pleasurable—and an important part of life. After all, sex plays a part in both your physical and emotional health and is perfectly normal to think about. But sex can also be overwhelming or confusing, and it does have big practical implications like pregnancy and STIs.

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By Susan Hirai | December 29, 2010 | No Comments
How Facebook May Rekindle or Ruin Relationships

Google “Facebook relationships” and you’ll find results like “13 ways Facebook Ruins Your Relationship” or “Facebook Puts Relationships on a Collision Course.” While these claims may have no scientific basis, they do demonstrate how sites like Facebook have completely changed how we interact with each other.

College, Featured, Relationships »

By Jasmine Ako | December 29, 2010 | No Comments
College Majors 101: How to Choose the Right Major for You

Picking a major that could potentially influence the rest of your life can be daunting, so we’ve compiled a guide to the 10 most common majors to get you thinking about which could be the best fit. While there are many other majors out there that we highly encourage you to explore, this guide is meant to get you on the right track.

Fashion, Featured, Influence »

By Stephanie Wu | September 24, 2010 | 6 Comments
Meet Alyce, the Mochi Makeover Winner

Mochi recently held a contest where readers applied to get fashion and beauty tips from our editors. The winner, Alyce Tzue, models clothes from Lower East Side boutique We The People in this shoot.

Entertainment, Featured, Features, Influence, Influential »

By Stephanie Wu | September 24, 2010 | No Comments
Director Jon Chu: The Master of Story Telling

On long, tedious family vacations, some people get through an entire booklist of vacation reading. Others stay in the hotel rooms, ordering room service and playing video games. When Jon Chu got bored on a trip, he asked his four siblings to act out a scene for him to film. “We’d pretend to be robbing a bank, or go on a Jurassic Park adventure,” he recalled. Some time later, the preteen hassled his father until he bought him an electronic mixer to edit the films with.

Entertainment, Featured, Features, Influence, Influential »

By Vivian Luu | September 24, 2010 | No Comments
Margaret Cho: The No-Holds-Barred Entertainer

There are no tattoos, bold makeup or crazy costumes present as Margaret Cho sits down for our video interview. Instead, she cradles a mug and excuses herself every once in a while to cough. She’s lost her voice, she explained. While such is the case in a literal sense, Cho is far from losing her voice as a multi-talented comedian, actress, author and now musician, singer and songwriter.

Featured, Features, Influence, Media »

By Tiffany Ayuda | September 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
Jen Wang and Diana Nguyen: The Amazians Behind Disgrasian

One night several years ago, Jen Wang and Diana Nguyen found themselves sitting by a fireplace, drinking scotch and making jokes about disgraceful Asian celebrities.

“We’d find ourselves always circling back to why it was so significant to have good Asian representatives instead of lame ones—there are so few public figures in the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) universe, that it [unfortunately] places a burden on those in the public eye to represent us all,” said Nguyen.

Featured, Features, Influence, Influential, Technology »

By Tammy Ku | September 24, 2010 | No Comments
Jerry Yang: The Ultimate Silicon Valley Entrepreneur

Chinese American Jerry Yang, who emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 10 and went on to co-found Yahoo and revolutionize the way we use the internet, is often lauded as a Silicon Valley success story. Mochi had the opportunity to ask Jerry some questions about the secrets of his success, inspirations and the future of Yahoo and the internet.

Featured, Travel »

By Mochi Magazine | June 28, 2010 | No Comments
Mochi Picks: An Insider’s Guide to Our Favorite Cities

Our staff of 30 has lived in and traveled across just about every city imaginable. Here, we share our favorite places to eat, shop and visit in 12 cities in three continents, in case you’re ever in town.

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By Tiffany Ayuda | June 28, 2010 | No Comments
How to Plan a Great Trip to Asia

As the world’s largest and most populous continent, Asia has become a widely popular travel destination. Rich with history, culture, cuisine, languages, religion and people, it’s no wonder that when we think of Asia, we consider it as the entire other half of the world.

Featured, Travel, summer »

By Stephanie Lee | June 28, 2010 | No Comments
This Summer, Try A Local Change of Scenery

Sometimes summer can get you down if you find yourself low on money or without the patience to pack and travel for weeks. But instead of being a couch potato all day long, explore your own city, backyard or home with some creative thinking.

Featured, Features, Travel, summer »

By Keila Fong | June 28, 2010 | 2 Comments
Budget Travel: Summer Trip Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

This summer, take a trip with your friends that doesn’t require a lot of planning or extra money. Try some of these ideas for quick and easy excursions.

College, Featured, Features »

By Jasmine Ako | April 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
Top 10 Schools With the Best APA Programs

Columbia University (New York, NY) Every year, Columbia’s APA student organizations put on large-scale events that bring awareness to Asian culture. Asian American Alliance, the umbrella group to other student orgs, puts on an annual event called “Culture Shock.” The event is a fashion and culture show, with proceeds donated to a pan-Asian children’s advocacy organization. In addition, this past Lunar New Year, the Chinese Student Association put on the Lunar Gala Culture Show, which highlighted everything from lion dance to Chinese …

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By Angie Cho | April 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
Ten Tips to Ace Any College Interview

You realize there’s a coffee stain on your resume. You can’t sit comfortably in those pants. You anxiously wonder who you’ll talk to. There are 1 million and one things that could stress you out during a college interview, but we have 10 pointers that might help relieve some anxiety you may have.
10. Take the initiative. If you get the interviewer’s information and it’s up to you to make contact, do it right away. Keep in mind that interviewing high school kids is done out of the alum’s love for …