Banana is an Asian American themed magazine founded by Vicki Ho and Kathleen Tso.[1][2][3][4] The magazine has its headquarters in Manhattan's Chinatown.[5]

Banana
CategoriesAsian American
FrequencyAnnual
FounderVicki Ho
Kathleen Tso
Founded2014
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish
Websitebanana-mag.com

Origins

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Banana magazine was established in 2014.[1] 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

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  1. ^ a b c d Duberman, Amanda (June 12, 2018). "You Won't Find Any Token Asians In Banana Magazine". HuffPost.
  2. ^ Fashionista
  3. ^ Nylon
  4. ^ Erica Euse (May 4, 2015). "'Banana' Magazine Is Bringing the Duality of the Asian American Experience to the Forefront". Vice.
  5. ^ Clara Lambert (May 22, 2018). "How Banana Magazine Captures New York's Asian American Creative Community". Asia Society. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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