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By Alice Hu | August 18, 2009 | 1 Comment
Top 10 Jobs That Save the Planet

White-collar workers, blue-collar workers, and now green-collar workers? The Obama administration has promised to spend $150 billion over the next 10 years to create five million green-collar jobs. For all of you undergraduates and college grads pursuing careers, here are the 10 most interesting up-and coming-eco-friendly jobs.
1. Geotourism/ecotourism
According to the National Geographic Society, “geotourism” means tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics and heritage as well as the well-being of its residents. This is a great option for people interested in …

Features, Green, Media, Staff Letters »

By Eunice Roh | August 16, 2009 | 1 Comment
Mochi Weighs in on the “Death of Print”

With magazines losing ad sales and folding, talk of print publications going extinct has been looming in the air. When considering the shift from print to the online medium, Mochi’s Gen-Y staff has mixed feelings about the future of magazines and newspapers. New technology sways some of us to go digital, but others are still diehard devotees of the “traditional” print form.
Q. What is your reaction to the decline of the print medium?
“While I understand that the web is the new …

Entertainment, Features »

By Julie Leung | June 23, 2009 | No Comments

Paul “PK” Kim is a man with lofty goals and a seemingly insurmountable mission — to unite and empower Asian American communities everywhere, foster young talent and educate the mainstream public about the so-called “model minority.”

Features, Technology »

By Angie Cho | June 18, 2009 | No Comments
Behind Google Maps: an Interview with Jessica Lee

Mochi got the chance to interview Jessica Lee, a former Google employee who worked with Google Maps. Jess, who grew up in Hong Kong and went to Stanford for college, gave us some great insight behind the scenes at a big online company. Jess left Google in 2007 to work for Polyvore.com, a fashion community website where people can mix and match products from any store, and currently resides in California.

Entertainment, Fashion, Features »

By Stephanie Wu | June 12, 2009 | 6 Comments

On Gossip Girl, Nelly Yuki is perhaps the most complex character in the it-girl group. We’ve seen her buried behind her books, acting in a fat suit during the school play, using the girls against one another to climb the social ladder, and, in the finale, hitting on our dream boy Dan Humphrey after one too many drinks. Mochi meets Yin Chang, the actress behind Nelly Yuki, for the scoop on what goes on behind the scenes, from the casting office to the infamous fashion closet.

Entertainment, Fashion, Features, Health, Technology »

By Angela Lee | May 14, 2009 | No Comments
A Series of Fortunate Events for Tania Gunadi

Tania Gunadi is one lucky lady. So far, the rising Hollywood starlet’s life has been defined by several fortunate events that have led her to where she is now.

Entertainment, Features, Winter »

By Julie Leung | January 27, 2009 | 6 Comments

Onscreen, he is the faithful cohort of a time-traveling superhero on NBC’s hit series “Heroes.” And similar to his superpower-wielding character, the man behind the amiable Ando Masahashi sports a few supernatural talents of his own — for starters, determination against all odds.

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By Estelle Tran | January 13, 2009 | 4 Comments

You’re Asian. So you must be good at math, right?

Entertainment, Features, Winter »

By Noel Duan | January 13, 2009 | 30 Comments

If there is one thing Nan Zhang – that’s Kati Farkas to “Gossip Girl” fans – would like the public to know, it would be this: She was never in a fight with Leighton Meester, and she did not leave the show because of a supposed rift with the Queen Bee.

Entertainment, Features »

By Stephanie Wu | January 12, 2009 | 13 Comments

Disney star Brenda Song on her favorite things: acting, taekwondo, and Hmong chicken drumsticks.

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By Elaine Low | January 12, 2009 | 2 Comments

Sultry singer-songwriter Vienna Teng: from software engineer to musician.

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By Gaby Yo | January 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

Just two years ago, Justin Nozuka was recording an album, performing in Europe, and…being a teenager? Born in New York City and raised in Toronto, the 20- year-old singer/songwriter has already accomplished what many simply dream. His debut album, “Holly,” was released in the U.S. this past April, and his first single, “After Tonight” has quickly sold over 125,000 downloads.

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By Melissa Paa Redwood | January 10, 2009 | No Comments

As the youngest generation of participating voters, as Asian Americans, and as women, it is time for us to declare in this new political atmosphere that we do have a voice, and we will have a say.