Asian Boston

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Asian Boston
Editor-in-Chief	Leo Anthony
Categories	Asian American
Frequency	monthly
First issue	2006
Company	AsianBoston
Country	United States
Language	English
Website	http://www.asianboston.com/

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."