Cynthia Brothers is from Seattle and has recently worked as a grantmaker in the immigrant rights and civic engagement fields, with the AAPI online organizing group 18 Million Rising, and with pro-migrant arts and culture group CultureStrike. She's also paid the rent as a mental health researcher, public benefits outreach worker, and espresso flunky. She's performed with the Tribes Project in the U.S., Mexico, and South Africa, and in addition to Hyphen, has been published in the International Examiner and Mavin Magazine. Cynthia first got mixed up with Hyphen by covering the 2008 New York Asian American Film Festival. She's also blogged at www.bicoastalbitchin.com.
Cynthia Brothers
Hyphen Holiday Gift Guide 2015
In need of some last minute holiday gifts? The Hyphen fam offers up a few recommendations on small businesses, films, and other ventures from our current and former staff and friends. Happy gifting!
Tintype Photo Lab
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Spotlight 2.0, LOL
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Poetry as Activism, I Love the '90s
JKPop dance party, film screenings on the global fashion industry, comic book workshop with Larry Hama, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Formosa, Migrants for Export
Last chance to catch the multiracial adaptation of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, Eskabo Daan martial arts classes, Cold Tofu Improv, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: The Town Spectacle, Crossing Canal
SFIAAFF 30 Reviews: Akira Boch's 'The Crumbles'
A group of friends living in Los Angeles try to pull off a rock 'n' roll lifestyle while negotiating the complexities of relationships, ego, and day jobs.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: On Revolution, After 1989
Marvels & Monsters discussion with Greg Pak and Jeff Yang, Laugh for Lives Comedy Benefit, Movie Night with James Kyson, and much more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Sidewalk Empire, Guilty Until Proven Innocent
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Spam*O*Rama, Tree City Legends
Spam it up with the Pork Filled Players, get in touch with your urban roots at Tree City Legends, and then burn it off at the Chinatown YMCA's Chinese New Year Run 2012.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Asian American Arcade, 3 Year Swim Club
The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G, SFIAAFF Launch Party, Valentine's Day Fil-Am poetry, and more.
Taiyo Na and Dirty Boots Rock the Survival Release Party
Musician/actor Taiyo Na, backed by the funk and soul-influenced band Dirty Boots, will rock the Hyphen "Survival" Issue Release Party.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Survival Issue Party, Dragon Boy
Mouth to Mouth Open Mic, David Choi West Coast Tour, and of course Hyphen's Survival Issue Release Party. And much more!
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Rangoon, Airborne Dreams
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Koreatown Comedy Fest, Printed Matter
Giant Robot's first art show of the year, the inaugural Koreatown Comedy Festival, and sketch comedy group Stir Friday Night.
Dawen's Year in Asian American Songs
Los Angeles-based soul/R&B musician Dawen reviews the year that was in Asian American music,
with his personal highlights from each month of 2011.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Hito Hata, Ethnic Dance Festival
Ring in the new year with an ethnic dance festival, a screening of the first Asian American feature film, family festivals and crafts, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Prince of the Himalayas, Queens Noir
Not a whole lot of goings on this pre-holiday week, but you still have an opportunity to check out a Tibetan film screening, a Little Tokyo walking tour, and a literary reading inspired by Queens, NY.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Beatrock Anniversary, NAM-JAI
APIA avant-garde poetry, Hep B Free Calendar Launch, Hyphen/AAWW Short Story Contest reading, and holiday mixers.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Baat Cheet, The Spot Open House
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: My Grandmother's House, Miss Representation
Workshops on Butoh dance and producing your own film, Sessions LA concert, API Circle Holiday Celebration, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Dance for A Cause, We Write South Philly High
Sparse events this week due to Thanksgiving weekend, but do check out the dance fundraiser for Culture Shock LA, closing weekend of Ching Chong Chinaman, and performances from South Philly High students.
From Fields to Family: A Drool-Worthy Food Exhibit
Wing Luke Asian Museum's latest exhibit From Fields to Family will make your tummy rumble and serve up plenty of food for thought.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Fox and Jewel, Sulu DC
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Reel Asian, Kneel to You Like A Sigh
CAAM's "Filipino or Not?" App release party, Insatiable! Asian American playwrights, Philanthro ALLiance events, and a boatload of film festivals.
Third Annual Page Turner Asian American Literary Festival
The 2011 Page Turner Asian American Literary Festival went down in Brooklyn last weekend. Check out a recap of the panel "CultureStrike: Art & The Politics of Immigration."
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Cat Lady, Mr. Hyphen
Sixth Annual Mr. Hyphen Contest, Kollaboration Los Angeles 11, Water is Rising Performance, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Slaying the Dragon, Page Turner Fest
Advancing Justice Conference, "Visions of a New China" Film Fest, Four Destinies performances, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Universal Filipino, Year Zero
San Deigo Asian Film Fest, Mr. Hyphen Happy Hour, Sansei Live benefit performance with Goh Nakamura, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: From Fields to Family, Chinglish
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Making Home from War, Say You Heard My Echo
A night with Gene Luen Yang, Wesley Yang & Jeff Yang, DC APA Film Festival, Ali Wong headliners, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: FilBook Fest, Kollaboration NY
Asian American Literary Review's 9/11 Issue launch, Amy Hill's new show on transracial adoption, Coalition for Asian American Children & Families' Anniversary Gala, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: MOM Mic, Shakin Off Silence
Sheng Wang comedy shows, South Asian Women's Literary Fest, Asian Men Redefined Calendar luncheon (with models!), and much more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Kollaboration DC, Street Eats
Audrey Magazine's Fashion Night Out, Health Equity Summit, AMP Music and Dragon Boat Festivals, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Barriers, Grateful Crane
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, 9/11 remembrances, Yone Noguchi exhibit, Beach Blanket Babylon, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Rizal 150, ¡Asiático!
Looks like a slow week on the events front (peak vacation time, it seems) -- but Hyphenite still has a couple goodies worth checking out.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Showtime, Smoke and Mirrors
Ohana Artist Happy Hour, Deth P. Sun exhibit opening, Unheard Voices of 9/11 Hearing, Kollaboration New York 6 Launch Party, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: JamFest, Neither Here Nor There
REFLEKTIONS sketch comedy, APIAs on Broadway, Bowling tournament, re-inventing Asian cuisine, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Food Porn, Pistahan
New York Asian American Film Festival, Slant Film Festival, San Francisco Pistahan and Nihonmachi celebrations, Dragon Boat Races, and much more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Korean BBQ Cook-Off, Yellow Face
APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit, OCA National Convention, Animation Festival, J-Town Summer Sessions, Hiroshima lantern commemoration, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Sun Sisters, International Secret Agents
Asian American soul music, workshops on getting your work published and making your film, ISA Tour, Heisuke Kitazawa exhibit, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Poets on Place, Endless Summer
San Diego Comic-Con, Bay Area Solidarity Summer FunRaiser, family puzzle workshop, filmmaking fellowship, and more.
CD Review: Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, "Further She Wrote"
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
Further She Wrote
Self-released on Moving Earth Productions LLC
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The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Year of the Labbit, Mom Mic
Queer and youth-oriented literary readings, mom-centric open mics, Little Tokyo Design Week, outdoor festivals, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Level Up, Usagi Yojimbo
Belle Yang and Gene Luen Yang book readings, Stan Sakai and Paul Torres art exhibits, All Atheists Are Muslim one-woman show, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Panty Flash, Year Zero
Safe is SEX/Y Youth Fundraiser, theatre performances, Dehara Yukinori exhibit, and more for your 4th of July weekend.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Remember Vincent Chin, Resilience
Sineng Pambansa Filipino film fest, the photography of Corky Lee, Chinese Opera performances, new play readings, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Grand Hallway, K-Pop Takeover
Grand Hallway + Goh Nakamura, book publishing advice, Kollaboration Acoustic 5, Blue Scholars album release shows, and more.
The Hyphenite's Social Calendar: Go! Ohana, Bayside Prom
Sion Sono appearnace + screenings, Notorious MSG album release show, Giant Robot art exhibit and more.
Album Review: The Notorious MSG Get 'Heavy'
The Notorious MSG are back -- think NWA meets biker gang, but sporting bowl cuts and Asian perms. We review their new album, Heavy Ghetto.