Banana (magazine)
| Categories | Asian American |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Founder | Vicki Ho, Kathleen Tso |
| First issue | 2014 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | banana-mag |
Banana is an Asian American themed magazine founded in 2014 by Vicki Ho and Kathleen Tso.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Origins
In an HuffPost interview, the co-founders of the magazine described the origins of the magazine's title, "The name "Banana" comes from a term common in East Asian communities. "The choice for the name Banana is meant to be an inside joke," the magazine's founders say.[1]
"For anyone who has ever been called a 'banana,' you know that it’s a nickname that has been given to many first-generation Asians growing up in a western world, like us. It’s not meant to be derogatory, but celebratory," they write on the magazine's website."[1]
References
- ^ a b c Duberman, Amanda (June 12, 2018). "You Won't Find Any Token Asians In Banana Magazine". HuffPost.
- ^ Refinery29
- ^ Fashionista
- ^ Nylon
- ^ Allure
- ^ Euse, Erica (May 4, 2015). "'Banana' Magazine Is Bringing the Duality of the Asian American Experience to the Forefront". Vice.
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