Asian Boston

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title = Asian Boston


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company = AsianBoston
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frequency = monthly
language = English
category = Asian American
editor = flagicon|USALeo Anthony
editor_title = Editor-in-Chief
firstdate = 2006
country = flagcountry|United States
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.

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. POV-statement|date=December 2007

Tagline - "the essence of the Far-East Asian Women of New England."

External links

* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/26/a_magazine_about_asians_from_an_unlikely_publisher/?p1 A magazine about Asians, from an unlikely publisher] By David Abel, Globe Staff | March 26, 2006
* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/26/can_a_southie_guys_asian_magazine_fly/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Today's+paper+A+to+Z Can a Southie guy's Asian magazine fly?] By David Abel, Globe Staff | March 26, 2006
* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/03/30/entrepreneurs_magazine_getting_a_wary_response/ Entrepreneur's magazine getting a wary response] By David Abel, Globe Staff | March 30, 2006
* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/02/magazine_is_an_insult_to_asian_community/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+City+Weekly Magazine is an insult to Asian community] By Giles Li, The Boston Globe
* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/16/ballous_work_is_offensive_perpetuates_stereotypes/ Ballou's work is offensive, perpetuates stereotypes] By Linh Phan Medford, The Boston Globe
* [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/04/16/a_disgusting_misrepresentationbrof_asian_americans/ A disgusting misrepresentation of Asian-Americans] By Lisette Le Medford, The Boston Globe
* [http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/04/10/white-guy-launches-magazine-for-asiaphiles-i-mean-asians/ White guy launches magazine for Asiaphiles, I mean Asians] Mixed Media Watch
* [http://realmenarenot.com/blog1/?p=147 “Asian Boston” = Asian “oriental” fetish nightmare] RealMenAreNot.com's critique of Asian Boston
* [http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archives/2006/03/boston_asian_ma_1.html Boston Asian Mag] Hyphen Magazine
* [http://www.myspace.com/asianboston Asian Boston Myspace Page]