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MOCA Talks: Hyphen Reunion | NYC | June 26, 2025

June 2, 2025
by Melissa Hung
Events
Flyer for MOCA Talks: Hyphen Reunion. Melissa Hung, Bernice Yeung, Co-founders. Thursday, June 26, 7:00-9:00 pm. moca-talks-hyphen-reunion.eventbrite.com. There is an issue of Hyphen faintly in the background and headshots for Melissa and Bernice.

Join me and Bernice Yeung — an investigative journalist, fellow co-founder of Hyphen, and friend — for a conversation at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA). Following the discussion, a reception will provide an opportunity for Hyphen readers, contributors, and community members to reconnect, share stories, and explore MOCA’s special exhibition, Magazine Fever: Gen X Asian American Periodicals. Hyphen Reunion with Melissa Hung and Bernice YeungThursday, June 26, 7:00 – 9:00 pm ETMOCA, 215 Centre Street, New […]

Magazine Fever: The Making of Asian American Magazines | NYC & Online | Oct 3, 2024

September 17, 2024
by Melissa Hung
Events / News
Black and white photo from an issue of Hyphen showing six people, arranged in a pyramid with one person on top, two on the row below, and three at the bottom, with a band of paint over their eyes. The five people on the bottom two rows have their eyes closed while the person at the top has opened their eyes. Main text, in yellow, in the center reads: Magazine Fever: Gen X Asian American Periodicals. Other text reads: Museum of Chinese in America. 10.03.24- 3.30.25

Hyphen will be part of a new exhibit at The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), Magazine Fever: Gen X Asian American Periodicals. Join me on opening night for a discussion on the creation and evolution of Asian American magazines with the founders and editors behind some of these influential publications. The Making of Asian American MagazinesThursday, October 3, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ETMOCA, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013The panel will also be […]

Hyphen Turns 10

June 28, 2012
by Melissa Hung
Events / Journalism

Hyphen, the magazine I co-founded, turned 10 this year! Most magazines don't make it past a year. So it's kind of amazing that we're still here -- still fiercely independent, and covering all things cool, noteworthy, and intriguing about Asian America.

More White House Visits!

July 6, 2011
by Melissa Hung
News
Michelle Obama in a sleeveless dress stands at a podium speaking in the White House. Behind her is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

I thought that my visit to the White House in the fall was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But lucky me, I was invited back! In May, I once again represented San Francisco WritersCorps at the White House, this time with four students in tow.