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

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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 ''

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''. 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

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and

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. 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 ''

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'', 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

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2014

2015

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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 Defunct women's magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2003 Magazines disestablished in 2015 Defunct magazines published in California Online magazines with defunct print editions Defunct women's fashion magazines published in the United States