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Accidental Chinese Hipsters, Featuring the Trendsetters We Grew Up With

By Stephanie Wu | 14 Jun 2011 | No Comments

Photo via AccidentalChineseHipster

Today’s blog of the moment: Accidental Chinese Hipsters, a Tumblr that focuses on some of the best subconscious fashion decisions made by Asians around the world. We won’t say any more, except for the fact that it’s a complete riot, and you need to check it out immediately.

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Sign Up for Kollaboration New York Talent Auditions Today!

By Mochi Magazine | 11 Jun 2011 | No Comments

Photo via Kollaboration New York 6

Got talent and want to share it? Kollaboration New York 6 is hosting its annual talent showcase on Thursday, Sept. 29, but the audition deadline for the show is THIS Monday, June 13. The winner receives $1000!

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Cute Asian Boy Performs “Teenage Dream”

By Malia Griggs | 9 Jun 2011 | No Comments

Photo via YouTube.com

This little boy’s rendition of the “Glee” cover of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” is one of the cutest things I’ve seen in a long time. I just want to know–should I like a two-year-old telling me “Let’s go all the way tonight” this much? And where did he get that suit??

What a warbler. Check it out. You won’t be disappointed. This is way cuter to watch than any of the Weiner stuff that’s been bombarding my news feed lately!

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Health, News »

Study Reveals Power of Positive Thinking Not a Go for Asians

By Malia Griggs | 8 Jun 2011 | 1 Comment

Photo via About.com

When I tell my grandma of a success—becoming editor of my college magazine; getting a good internship—she clucks her tongue and says, “Well, aren’t you lucky.” We’re not talking luck-of-the-Irish lucky; we’re talking Asian-lucky. I’ve accepted my grandmother’s prickliness, but until recently, I’d never attributed her reactions to her ethnicity.

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Week 1 Mochi Cooks: In the Kitchen With Our Health Editor

By Tiffany Ayuda | 6 Jun 2011 | No Comments

Photos via Tiffany Ayuda

You’d think that having Monday off for the Memorial Day holiday would help counterbalance the workload for the rest of the week. Alas, four-day work weeks are always the hardest because you’re more pressured to get things done in less time. And by getting things done, I also mean preparing speedy meals in 20 minutes or less. Since moving into the city, Trader Joe’s has been my personal food shopping mecca. The prices are cheap, the people are painfully nice, and the food is delicious.

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