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A Beginner’s Guide to Korean Skincare: The 10-Step Routine
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“I don't want to have to act sexy. I just want to be me, and if I don't happen to be sexy, oh well. That's OK. I don't want to force something I'm not.” - @Charlyne_Yi When it comes to the portrayal of Asian bodies in media, it can be hard to find a wide range of representation. In fact, many respondents in a recent Mochi survey stated a wish for a wider range of body types, skin tones, and more realistic representations in general. Lifestyle Editor @michelleyangwriter explores examples of Asian women in current media who define beauty for her. Her short list of women spans females who have impacted entertainment, fashion, music and more through their advocacy and commitment to pushing boundaries while staying true to themselves. Check out her list at MochiMag.com and let us know who else you would include as your current inspirations in the comments below. #MochiMag / 📷: Instagram, Getty Images
Happy #IndependenceDay! American politics has long had lower numbers of candidates and seatholders from minority backgrounds, especially Asian Americans despite growing populations in the United States. But we're excited to see more API representation, especially in the 2020 presidential race with Andrew Yang and Kamala Harris. Harris, the daughter of a Jamaican father who taught at Stanford University and an Indian mother who was a cancer researcher, was the first Indian American to serve as a United States (U.S.) senator as well as the second African American woman. Originally from upstate New York and born to Taiwanese immigrant parents, Yang studied economics and political science at Brown University, as well as law school at Columbia before setting up his own business venture company. Both are two big examples of increased API representation in the American political landscape especially during a time when diversity is at the forefront of campaigns - diversity in thinking, upbringing, candidate ethnicities and more. As the road to 2020 countinues, we're wishing them the best as they continue to compete for the public's attention and remain excited to see how they do. #MochiMag
“We are all operating on several levels of identity at all times. We’re wives, we’re sisters, we’re mothers. I’m a South Asian woman, I’m the child of immigrants, I’m a second-generation immigrant, I am a person of color, I am a woman, I am an Asian American woman,” says Seema Nanda, CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), on the importance of representation in all aspects of everyday life. After taking over the position in August 2018, Nanda sat down with Mochi to discuss her upbringing in Connecticut as the middle child of Indian immigrants, the work of the DNC, and her outlook for the 2020 elections. Check out her full conversation with Angela Zhang at MochiMag.com. #MochiMag
"Can we be 'cute' and powerful, 'nerdy' and cool, role models but not model minority?" @jenniferduannfultz asks in her Editor's Letter to kick off the start of our summer cycle. Our summer theme, "Expectations," explores how Asian Americans balance stereotypes, expectations from friends, family and more, all while trying to shape their own identities and paths. Read the full letter at MochiMag.com to see what's in store for us and get a sneak peek at some of our upcoming projects ☀ #MochiMag
Though #PrideMonth may be coming to a close with World Pride celebrations happening this weekend, Mochi is dedicated to supporting our fellow LGBTQIAA #AsianAmericans throughout the year. We’re proud to include these stories and look forward to sharing more as we continue our mission to amplify Asian voices. Swipe through to see some of the LGBTQIAA community members we’ve highlighted already 🏳️‍🌈
Known for his roles in @theshannarachronicles, @nowapocalypse, and now @reefbreakabc, @deschiam is constantly working to prove that’s he’s anything but average. As the son of Singaporean parents, he originally grew up in Australia and established himself as a writer, dancer and lawyer. But while earning a master’s degree in screenwriting, Chiam pursued acting and the rest is history. While navigating Hollywood, he says that it’s the lessons he’s learned that have helped him take on new challenges that push his capability for growth. “I don’t know that I learned anything you could call a pearl of wisdom. But in showbiz, the slings and arrows come fast, and I think each one of [my experiences] equipped me in a certain way to deal with some of those. They’ve given me a shield.” Read more from writer Tiffany Ngo’s interview with Chiam on MochiMag.com. #MochiMag / 📸: @mk.mcg
The "coming out" process is unique for each person. It can be rife with struggle and negativity due to pressures from society, culture and religion. But each person's story is valuable and as #PrideMonth continues, we're sharing stories from the LGBTQIAA+ AAPI community to offer solidarity and hope for everyone in our community. Read these stories at MochiMag.com 🏳️‍🌈 #MochiMag
In April, @apexforyouth held its 27th Anniversary Awards Gala, celebrating the absolutely vital role the organization plays in the lives of underprivileged immigrant youth. The statistics of the communities that Apex serves are astounding: There are almost 140,000 #Asian public school students in #NYC, more than all the Asian students in #Boston and #SanFrancisco combined. But through mentoring and tutoring, Apex transforms the lives of youth, providing them with possibilities that they wouldn’t have considered otherwise. With that in mind, the gala's honorees, actress @oliviamunn, co-founder and CEO of @creditkarma Kenneth Lin, and actress @Gemma_Chan, inspired attendees to dream bigger and to initiate change in our communities. Read more of @alice.yt's recap of the event on mochimag.com. #MochiMag / 📷: Apex For Youth
Though known for his three-year career at @buzzfeed, @onewingedchris first started his YouTube channel during his senior year of college. As a queer Cantonese-Taiwanese American, Chris often felt like he didn't belong in either space of identity. YouTube was where most of the Asian Americans he admired had found their success as opposed to traditional media. But for him, “There’s a lot of Asian Youtubers but none of them are gay, and there’s a lot of gay Youtubes but none of them are Asian.” He hopes his Youtube channel can be a voice for underrepresented communities. Read more about Chris in our full feature at mochimag.com. #MochiMag
We're excited to attend the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC)'s Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards Gala Dinner tomorrow 🙌 In its 18th year, the gala honors exemplary #AsianAmerican business professionals, with award recipients including Asian American entrepreneurs, professionals, and corporate executives, all of whom are industry leaders and trailblazers. Stay tuned as we cover a few of this year's female honorees in the upcoming weeks!