''Audrey Magazine'', or also known as ''Audrey'', was a publication focusing on

Asian American Asian Americans are Americans with ancestry from the continent of Asia (including naturalized Americans who are immigrants from specific regions in Asia and descendants of those immigrants). Although this term had historically been used fo ...

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''. 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 and

Olivia Munn Lisa Olivia Munn (born July 3, 1980) is an American actress. 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 G4, and on the series '' ...

. The magazine is based in

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. 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. In 2019, ''Audrey'''s sister publication ''KoreAm'' rebranded to '' Character Media'', covering the latest in Asian American culture, entertainment and news. A
archive
of the previously published issues was created on the ''Character Media'' website.

Publication history

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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