Episode 8: Michelle Lee

A conversation with poet, novelist, and professor Ocean Vuong.  Ocean Vuong is the author of The New York Times bestselling novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, out from Penguin Press (2019) and forthcoming in 30 languages. A recipient of a 2019 MacArthur "Genius" Grant, he is also the author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds, a New York Times Top 10 Book of 2016, winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize, the Whiting Award, the Thom Gunn Award, and the Forward Prize for Best First Collection.This episode is in collaboration with 88rising for the Asia Rising Together Charity Concert.

A conversation with Sue S. Chan. Sue is the founder of Care of Chan, a food culture agency, specializing in creative brand marketing, talent representation and event production. Named one of Observer’s “Most Powerful Restaurant PR Firms” in 2018 and 2019, Care of Chan has worked with a wide range of clients both in and outside of food. Prior to founding Care of Chan in 2016, Sue was the Brand Director of Momofuku for seven years.

A conversation with Jae Joo, an interior designer based in New York City. Jae has been running her design studio Jae Joo Designs located in Tribeca for the past 5 years. She takes on unique design and lifestyle focused projects all over the world. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Vogue Living and Elle Decor.

A conversation with Michelle Lee, the Editor-in-Chief of Allure.  Allure is a leading beauty magazine published by Condé Nast.  Since taking the helm at Allure in 2015, Michelle has been committed to championing diversity and expanding the definition of beauty.

A conversation with Christelle de Castro.  Christelle is a director, photographer and artist based in New York City.  She is an adjunct professor at Parsons and is the co-founder of the film production company Ground Work.  She is represented by IMG LENS agency.

A conversation with Tim Chan, a writer and editor who has interviewed everyone from Lady Gaga and Post Malone, to Michael B. Jordan and Cameron Diaz. He is currently the Director of Products and Commerce at Rolling Stone, where he leads the magazine's coverage of fashion, tech, and consumer goods.

A conversation with Michelle Zauner, writer and musician. Performing music under the moniker Japanese Breakfast, she’s released two critically acclaimed albums, “Psychopomp” and “Soft Sounds from Another Planet.” In 2016, she won Glamour magazine's essay of the year for "Love, Loss, and Kimchi", and Knopf will publish her memoir, “Crying in H Mart,” in 2021.

A conversation with Soo Joo Park, model and DJ. She has graced the covers of countless magazines, is a Global Ambassador for Chanel, and has appeared in campaigns for Tom Ford, Michael Kors, and beyond. She has also been a Global Brand Ambassador for L'Oreal Paris since 2015, when she became the first Asian American spokesperson in the brand's history.

A conversation with Dong-Ping Wong, the Founding Director of Food New York, a design studio located in New York City's Chinatown. He is also the co-founder of Friends of + POOL, a non profit dedicated to building the world's first water-filtering floating swimming pool.

A conversation with Kapono Chung, the Founder and Creative Director of Combo Office Inc., a New York based creative branding studio that has worked with brands such as Nike, Away, and Chillhouse. He is also a working advisor to Scope of Work, a talent development agency for young creatives of color.