Asian Boston
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Asian Boston is a magazine published by Leo Anthony Ballou. The first issue hit the stand in February 2006. This 40-page-length magazine is similar to its thicker, glossier versions; it contains pictures of provocative and scantily-dressed Asian women, interviews with Asian bands and comedians, and beauty tips. Pictures of female Asian models has stirred controversy among the Asian American community.
[edit] Controversy
Upon publication of its first issue, the magazine fell under sharp criticism by leaders of the Asian American Community. Filled with pictures of scantly-dressed female asian models, the magazine was accused of propagating the hyper-sexualized image of asian females. Although Ballou claimed that he merely wanted "celebrate" local Asian culture, his magazine ignored any issues that are relevant to the Asian American Community. [neutrality disputed]
Tagline - "the essence of the Far-East Asian Women of New England."
[edit] External links
- A magazine about Asians, from an unlikely publisher By David Abel, Globe Staff | March 26, 2006
- Can a Southie guy's Asian magazine fly? By David Abel, Globe Staff | March 26, 2006
- Entrepreneur's magazine getting a wary response By David Abel, Globe Staff | March 30, 2006
- Magazine is an insult to Asian community By Giles Li, The Boston Globe
- Ballou's work is offensive, perpetuates stereotypes By Linh Phan Medford, The Boston Globe
- A disgusting misrepresentation of Asian-Americans By Lisette Le Medford, The Boston Globe
- White guy launches magazine for Asiaphiles, I mean Asians Mixed Media Watch
- “Asian Boston” = Asian “oriental” fetish nightmare RealMenAreNot.com's critique of Asian Boston
- Boston Asian Mag Hyphen Magazine
- Asian Boston Myspace Page
