May kicked off Asian Pacific American Heritage month and last Thursday, three high profile Asian Americans—Joe Zee, creative director of ELLE magazine, Mark Munoz, one of the world’s top ranked UFC fighters, and actress Jamie Chung—took the stage at Webster Hall at the second annual Verizon Wireless Visionaries Conference to chat about what it was like to for them breaking into their fields. Hosted by Xixi Yang, the panelists dished out advice generously to the young audience.

A month ago, I got the chance to attend the Boston stop of Clara C: Shakin’ off Silence tour.The event was hosted by Boston University’s Chinese Students (CSA) and Korean Students (KSA) Associations. The CSA, one of the largest cultural organizations at BU, hosted Takeout: Goodwill Benefit Concert last spring, which showcased Asian American talent from across the nation and raised more than $4,000 for Goodwill. This semester’s endeavors focused again on empowering Boston’s Asian American community with the arts. Local talent opened for headliners Clara Chung, the rock band New Heights, and the philanthropic video-making …

“Boys are insensitive!” Elisabeth Y., 15, declares. I met with a group of girls from Chinese American Student Exposure (CASE) to discuss the college admissions process, but the conversation started off slowly, with only one of the girls, Lu Z., a 17-year-old senior, having a plan: To go to college close to home and become a veterinarian.

It was a star-studded red carpet at the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) this past weekend. The awe-inspiring performances by groups, like The Legions of Extraordinary Dancers (otherwise known as LXD and seen on Hulu) captivated the audience, brought light to the advent of the digital age, and were a testament to the talent and star power of top Asian American dance crews. The dance crew from Yesterday Today Forever (YTF) Global as well as other new media celebrities participated in the night’s …

The holidays are just around the corner, and there’s no doubt that you’ll soon be spending most of your days shopping for gifts. If you’re thinking of getting something extra special for someone this year, Folli Follie, a Greek manufacturing company for jewelry, watches, handbags, and other fashion accessories, will be hosting a preview of their new collection on Thursday, November 17 from 5pm – 7pm at their Manhattan boutique locations. You will receive a $25 gift card for use on a future purchase. Folli Follie has been a big …