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In our newest exhibition, A CHINATOWN ODYSSEY, Jerry Ma modernizes the classic Chinese tale of the Monkey King. We had the chance to speak to the graphic novel artist about his exhibition, experiences with Comic Con, and love for a Chinatown gone by.

Take a walk with us down Pearl River memory lane!

Who doesn’t love an enamel pin? We do! That’s why we’re so excited to announce our official collaboration with PINTRILL. We had the chance to speak with the company’s co-founder, Andrew Yung, about how he started the company, what he’s obsessed with right now, and his love of beverages.

If you’ve ever perused our aisles or website, you might have noticed that fish are a big theme in everything from ceramics to parasols to lanterns. That’s because the aquatic creature plays an important role in various Asian cultures. Here are five ways our finned friends swim in significance.

The cheongsam — also known as the qipao — might be considered the epitome of Chinese fashion. But how did this iconic item come about?

When we learned that Banana Magazine co-founder and Pearl River friend, Vicki Ho, was getting married this July, we were so happy for her. Then when she asked us to be her decor partner, we were doubly so.

In her TED talk, New Yorker cartoonist Amy Hwang talks about her journey from full-time to architect to freelance cartoonist, all the while juggling single motherhood. We had the chance to chat with Amy about her journey as well as her advice for budding cartoonists.

We first met New Yorker cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen at the opening reception for former artist-in-residence Dingding Hu. Almost exactly a year later, he’s a co-curator — along with fellow New Yorker cartoonist Amy Hwang — of our latest art exhibition, Asian Babies: Works from Asian ‘New Yorker’ Cartoonists.