''Audrey Magazine'', or also known as ''Audrey'', was a publication focusing on
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry (including naturalized Americans who are immigrants from specific regions in Asia and descendants of such immigrants). Although this term had historically been used for all the indigenous people ...
women, published quarterly throughout the U.S.
History
The first issue of the magazine hit newsstands in March 2003.
The magazine was named after the publisher's daughter to acknowledge that many Asian American women have English names.
''Audrey'' covered Asians and Asian Americans in popular culture, fashion and beauty trends, lifestyle and travel, as well as social and cultural issues relevant to Asians and Asian Americans. Its sister publication was ''
KoreAm
''KoreAm,'' or ''KoreAm Journal,'' was a monthly print magazine dedicated to news, commentary, politics, lifestyle and culture published in the United States. It was the oldest and most widely circulated English language, English-language monthly ...
''.
[ In its 10-year history, ''Audrey'' has been an important voice, covering stories well before the mainstream media picks them up, whether it is Asian plastic surgery, an emerging Asian American talent, or the K-pop craze. The magazine has featured Asian and Asian American celebrities on its cover, including ]Freida Pinto
Freida Selena Pinto (born 18 October 1984) is an Indian actress who has appeared mainly in American and British films. Born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she resolved at a young age to become an actress. As a student at St. Xavier's Colle ...
, Maggie Q
Margaret Denise Quigley (Vietnamese: Lý Mỹ Kỳ; born May 22, 1979), professionally known as Maggie Q, is an American actress, activist, and model.
She began her professional career in Hong Kong, with starring roles in the action films ''Gen- ...
and Olivia Munn
Lisa Olivia Munn (born July 3, 1980) is an American actress and former television host. After an internship at a news station in Tulsa, she moved to Los Angeles where she began her professional career as a television host for the gaming network ...
. The magazine is based in Gardena, California
Gardena is a city located in the South Bay (Los Angeles County), South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census. ...
.
In 2006, ''Audrey'' also began to host the Audrey Fashion Show to feature Asian American fashion designers, models and artists.
''Audrey'' and its sister publication ''KoreAm'' were acquired by London Media Trust in 2014.[ The last print issues of the magazine and ''KoreAm'' were published in December 2015.]
Publication history
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
See also
'' KoreAm Journal''
References
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Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
News magazines published in the United States
Online magazines published in the United States
Asian-American magazines
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Magazines established in 2003
Magazines disestablished in 2015
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Women's fashion magazines