Editor in Chief Harry Mok wrote about growing up on a Chinese vegetable farm for the second issue of Hyphen and has been a volunteer editor since 2004. As a board member of the San Francisco and New York chapters of the Asian American Journalists Association, Harry has recruited and organized events for student members. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was also a graduate student instructor in the Asian American Studies Department. Harry currently works as an editor and writer in the communications department of the University of California Office of the President. He’s spent most of his career as an editor and writer for media outlets such as the San Francisco Chronicle, New York Newsday and the Associated Press.
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Editor's Note: Moving Forward, Moving On
Hyphen is not unlike many of the subjects in this Survival Issue. While the Internet was killing traditional media, Hyphen survived by finding a niche as a nonprofit telling stories about Asian America that were missing from the mainstream press.
Disruptive change is part of our DNA: Hyphen’s creation was spurred by the demise of a.Magazine, which for more than a decade, was one of the few Asian American publications before it died during the early 2000s dot-com bust.
Editor's Note: Mixing It Up
Despite the cover , you won’t find other references to manimals in this magazine. Hybrid is this issue’s theme, and we’re defining it more as a state of being because Asian Americans encompass so many combinations of ethnicity, generations, languages, race and sexual orientations.
Hyphen Seeks Applicants for Public Interest Journalism Fellowship
Hyphen Public Interest Journalism Fellowship will fund high-impact stories about social issues focusing on Asian Americans.
We’re Not Bitter, Just a Bit Tardy
Latest Hyphen print edition published a month later than planned due to unforeseen circumstances.
Better late than never. The Bittersweet Issue was published a month later than planned due to unforeseen circumstances that even our overachieving staff of volunteers couldn’t overcome.
Hyphen, Lisa Lee Win San Francisco APA Heritage Awards
Hyphen and its publisher, Lisa Lee, won Asian Pacific Heritage Awards given out Monday by the city of San Francisco.
Hyphen, Publisher Lisa Lee Nominated for SF APA Heritage Month Awards
Hyphen Publisher Lisa Lee and Hyphen are both nominated for Asian Pacific Heritage Month Awards being presented by the city of San Francisco. Congratulations to Lisa and Hyphen's staff of volunters and its contributors!
Hyphen Partners with JCCCNC for Japan Relief Effort
Hyphen is partnering with the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California on a fundraiser for Japan at its Throwback Issue party on March 18.
Hyphen's Bittersweet Issue: Out Now
Ada Wong of The Biggest Loser graces the cover of The Bittersweet Issue, which features stories on post-birth traditions, race and college admissions, and the B.Y.O. Chopstix environmental campaign.
Asian Americans in California Show Biggest Growth in Census
Census 2010 data released for California shows that Asian Americans were the fastest growing ethnic or racial group.
Chiu, Ting and Yee: 3 Asian Americans in Running for San Francisco Mayor
David Chiu, Phil Ting and Leland Yee are in the race to succeed Ed Lee, San Francisco's first Asian American mayor.
Bay Citizen Blogs About Hyphen's Parkour Story
Thank you to the editors of the Bay Citizen, who liked our parkour story and video so much, they blogged about it using an article from New America Media, which is a content partner of Hyphen's.
Bruce Lee Porn Parody Star Keni Styles Breaks Asian Male Stereotypes
At least a white actor hasn’t been cast to play Bruce Lee, which wouldn’t have been a surprise because in porn size does matter, and the stereotype is that Asian guys don’t measure up.
Asian American Political Movement Matures
The "Asian Power" headline from the San Francisco Examiner encapsulates what's happening in politics, especially in San Francisco, where Ed Lee is about to become the first Asian American mayor.
Hyphen's Throwback Issue Ready for Holiday Reading
Just want to let everyone know that The Throwback issue of Hyphen, featuring Far East Movement on the cover, is on the streets.
Hyphen Staff Celebrates the Holidays
Hyphen held its staff holiday party over the weekend with good food, good people and white elephant gifts.
Editor's Note: The Way We Were
Throwback Issue features Far East Movement, retro farming, zines and Nancy Kwan.
Far East Movement is one of 2010’s hottest music acts, but we took the hip-hop quartet on a G6 back in time to reminisce about their beginnings and photographed them for The Throwback Issue.
Listen to Mr. Hyphen Kyle Chu on NPR's Tell Me More
Kyle Chu Wins 2010 Mr. Hyphen Contest
Congratulations to Kyle Chu, our new Mr. Hyphen for 2010. Kyle wins $1,000 for his cause, the Center for Asian American Media.
New Hyphen Fiction Editor Seeks Short Story Submissions
Hyphen's New Legacy Issue Is Out
The New Legacy Issue is in the hands of subscribers and at newsstands near you. Our site's been updated with a preview of the magazine and some full articles for your reading pleasure.
Editor's Note: Looking Forward and Back
King David Kalakaua mixed old and new to make the ukulele a symbol of Hawaii. Today, the mashup is in the hands of ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, featured in The New Legacy Issue.
Jake Shimabukuro Photo Shoot Outtakes
Only one shot of Jake Shimabukuro made the cover of our upcoming issue, The New Legacy Issue, but there were plenty from the shoot. We've posted some of the bonus images from photographer Aaron Yoshino's session with Jake in Hawaii. Take a peek at them here.
Jake Shimabukuro Graces Cover of Hyphen's New Legacy Issue
The new issue of Hyphen is about to come out, and here's a sneak peek at the cover, which features ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro.
Norman Mineta Added to National Portrait Gallery
Congratulations to former Congressman and cabinet secretary Norman Mineta, who is now part of the museum's permanent collection.
Jeremy Lin Looking for Shot at NBA
The NBA draft is tonight and Harvard's Jeremy Lin probably won't be picked, but could catch on with a team as a free agent.
Hyphen Email Server Down
If you've sent anyone at Hyphen an email since about Friday and haven't received a response, they're not ignoring you.
Aly Morita Calls for a Boycott of Karate Kid
Aly Morita, Pat's daughter, is protesting the remake of the Karate Kid, saying it’s another example of Hollywood perpetuating stereotypes about Asian Americans.
Hyphen Back from New York
We're back from New York. We're tired, we're jetlagged and we want more Momofuku, but we were excited to have seen new and old friends over the weekend at our events in the Big Apple.
7-Foot Bhullar Brothers Have NBA Prospects
Sim and Tanveer Bhullar are 7-foot Indian brothers who are emerging as two of the top high school basketball players in the country.
New Hawaii Five-0 Stars Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park
The new Hawaii Five-0, with Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, will feature two of the most high-profile roles for Asian Americans on TV this fall.
'FlashForward' Canceled
ABC has canceled FlashForward, the sci-fi show that starred John Cho in one of the most visible television roles for an Asian American actor in recent years.
Goodwin Liu Wins Senate Judiciary Panel Approval
Goodwin Liu's nomination to be a judge on the US Court Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has moved a step closer to fruition with the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to move it to the full-floor for debate.
Rally to Address Attacks against Asian Americans
Just wanted to let people know about a rally at San Francisco City Hall today, May 4th, organized by members of the Asian American and African American communities in response to the recent attacks and deaths of elderly Asian Americans.
We have a nice discussion going on in Claire’s post, so keep it going there.
Racial Undercurrent in Recent Attacks on Asian Americans
The death of Tian Sheng Yu after a senseless beating on an Oakland, CA, street has brought up the issue of racial tensions between Asian Americans and African Americans (the suspects in the attack are black).
Yu died Tuesday after he was knocked to the ground Friday and never regained consciousness.
Hyphen Inside/Out Issue Hits the Streets
Mr. Hyphen Pahole Sookkasikon wants you to take a sneak peek at The Inside/Out Issue of Hyphen, with him on the cover, which is now posted on the site.
Korean American Studies Center to Open at UC Riverside
Great news for all you Asian American studies scholars out there. The University of California, Riverside, is launching a Korean American studies center with the help of a $2.7 million endowment from the Overseas Koreans Foundation.
Food Section Debuts in the Inside/Out Issue
The Inside/Out Issue takes a look at what it means to be on the inside yet the outside, to occupy the foreground yet the background. It also features our new Food section.
Hyphen Nominated for Utne Independent Press Award
Great news: Hyphen is up for a 2010 Utne Independent Press Award in the social/cultural coverage category.
Jake Shimabukuro Thanks YouTube
A ukulele is small and only has four strings, but it pumps out some big sounds, especially in the hands of Jake Shimabukuro, the Hawaiian virtuoso who rose to rock-star fame via YouTube.
Hyphen Release Party Video on Myx
If you couldn't make it to our Trailblazing Issue release party, here's a video from Myx with some highlights.
John Cho Discusses 'Harold and Kumar,' 'Star Trek' Sequels
In video interview, John Cho says script for a third Harold and Kumar has been written and the next Star Trek movie is in the works.
Editor's Note
Trailblazers Open Door to Mainstream America
In 2000, Norman Mineta became the first Asian American appointed to a presidential Cabinet. I cried when I heard. It was an outpouring of relief and respite from the gnawing feeling that Asian Americans are left out of the country’s political and social fabric.
Ladies of Disgrasian Blazing on Hyphen's Cover
We've got lots of stuff for you in The Trailblazing Issue of Hyphen, including having Diana Nguyen and Jen Wang, the bloggers behind Disgrasian, on our cover.
Asianspotting: Deborah Gibson Love Scene with Asian Guy
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus: the title alone should have kept me away, but flipping through the channels to SyFy, my curiosity was piqued when I saw that it starred 80s teen sensation Debbie Gibson (who's all grown up and goes by Deborah now).
Get the Asian Flush? Rice May Be Causing It
That red-faced glow many Asians get when they have a few too many drinks is the result of a genetic mutation that research suggests occurred about the same time farmers began growing rice in China ... about 10,000 years ago.
Ladies of Disgrasian Blazing on Hyphen's Cover
We've got lots of stuff for you in The Trailblazing Issue of Hyphen, including having Diana Nguyen and Jen Wang, the bloggers behind Disgrasian, on our cover.
Miley Cyrus Slanty-Eyed Photo Offensive But Not Illegal
The legal saga of the Miley Cyrus chinky-eyed photo is coming to an end. A judge has tossed a lawsuit filed against Cyrus for posing in the image that's been all over the Internet.
Bo Dietl Says Katie Couric Looks 'Oriental'
Fox commentator Bo Dietl goes all-out on Don Imus' show the other day, even pulling his eyes back to make the point that Katie Couric looks "Oriental."
InterrogAsian Answers Your Asian American Culture Questions
Why are my Chinese neighbors so aloof and what's the deal with Korean tacos? InterrogAsian answers those questions in the latest issue of Hyphen, the Action Issue
If you haven't seen it in our print edition, InterrogAsian is Hyphen's sansei of Asian American culture. You might have heard of Ask A Mexican, so it's kind of like that, but with more soy sauce flavoring.