letter from the editor
KEVINHYPE // EDITOR IN CHIEF
INTRO: ASIAN AMERICAN MASCULINITY
As another year goes by, it seems like time is speeding up faster than
ever. If you can believe it, it’ll be the 12th year of Amped Asia’s existence,
and we’re looking to change things up.
As I mature, I’ve realized that there are things that matter more to
Amped Asia than just posting up hot Asian girls. Number one we want
to be a mentor for young Asian Americans who may be struggling to fit
in a society that can be damaging to one’s self-esteem. Most Asians,
especially Asian men, have trouble fitting into a world where traditional
Asian traits are oftentimes seen negatively. And while it feels like Asian
women are now “popular” now than ever (and I like to think Amped
Asia had something to do with that), Asian females face similar issues,
especially dealing with self-hate as well as internalized racism.
The next chapter in Amped Asia will be different. Instead of focusing
entirely on hot girls, we want to switch it up to focus on ramping up even
more editorial content. In addition, we’re also going to experiment with
new business models for Amped Asia, including a podcast and premium
content with some NSFW content being a part of that (as well as inside
the magazine).
Hopefully we get to the point where Amped Asia helps Asian American
men not feel so alone in the dating world. We want to the big brother
mentor that you’ve never had.
Until next volume,
Kevin “Hype” Tang, Editor-in-Chief