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LRM issue No. 4
 

Inside Issue No. 4 Ketsana Vilailack, Thavisouk Phrasavath, Linda Sayavongchanh, Billy Soksoda, Praschan Requiem, Catzie Vilayphon

LRM issue No. 2
 

Inside Issue No. 2 Be Inthavong, Ova Saopeng, Xang Chareunsab, Pat Channita, Casualties of War, Daniel D, Boon Vong, Buclao Comic Strip, DJ Miss Joy.

LRM issue No. 1
 

Inside Issue No. 1 Chloe Dao, IBU, Scott Phaydavong, Gumby aka Price, Vongduane Manivong, Achan Dr. Singtong Banlusak, Lao Diaspora Part 1.

Issue No. 3

NARY MANIVONG. NYC DESIGNER.

Home away from home, Nary Manivong has settled into the New York City elite fashion scene quite properly. As an Ohio native, Nary is an established Laotian-American fashion designer who specializes in women’s high fashion.

As a Laotian-American, Nary has overcome many tumultuous hurdles and obstacles early on in his life to reach his ambition of becoming a successful fashion designer. Knowing in his mind that he can flourish with his talent for creating beautiful pieces for a woman’s silhouette, Nary moved to the Big Apple (New York City) from Columbus, Ohio in the latter part of his teenage years to pursue his ambition. More [Here]
 

BIRDIE. R&B SINGER.

Birdie has been criticized at times for her love of soul music, her use of rap, her sometimes aggressive approach to lyrics and her emotionally charged vocals style. Fearless and undaunted, she ignores these critics and continues to make music her way. Birdie’s debut album Underground Pop: Xposed embodies this unwillingness to compromise and take safe road. More [Here]
 

RAMON BOUVISETH. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR.

With a resume that includes bands such as Papa roach, Incubus, and Bo Bice, Ramon Boutviseth is fastly becoming one of the most sought after music video directors. Ramon took a break from his busy schedule to talk to LRM. More [Here]

ROYAL LAO CLASSICAL DANCE TROUPE. PRESERVING LAO CULTURE.

In Nashville, Tennessee, there is a gem that most people do not know about. Feet graze the temple floor and hands protrude to the sky in a backward and forward motion. Females that range from the age of 5 to motherhood are demonstrating an art form known as Fon, a unique dance to Laotians and Thais.

To the Laotians, “Fon” is a symbol of beauty and grace. The music’s rhythmic pulses accompany the lively, deliberate movement that tells an archaic story rooted in the native land. The dancers have painted, smiling faces and are dressed in costumes that pop out in colors such as red, green, gold, silver and bright blue. Gold and silver ethnic jewelry adorn the dancers’ neck and for a moment, the audience is captivated by the ancient art of “fon” that has been performed for centuries. The Royal Lao Dance Troupe of Nashville, Tennessee is the embodiment of this gem.
 More [Here]




CHANTALISM OF THE MAINTENANCE CREW. HIP HOP ARTIST AND PAINTER.

If spoken word and rap music got together and had children, they would give birth to a triplet called the Maintenance Crew. The Maintenance Crew consists of Chantalism (Laotian), Ubiqity (Mexican), and Kash (Cambodian/Thai), who despite having different ethnic backgrounds, found commonalities in their music and struggles, growing up in Chicago, Illinois. Their style of music is refreshing and different from the stuff you hear on the radio. More [Here]
 

SINGHAYZ RIDERZ. MOTORCYCLE CREW, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.

The next time you see a huge group of bikers pull up next to you at the stop light, don’t get nervous, it might just be the Singhayz Riderz, a motorcycle crew from Fresno, California. More [Here]
 

BRYAN THAO WORRA. POET.

Born Thao Somnouk Silosoth in Vientiane, Laos in 1973, Bryan Thao Worra is the Laotian-American author of the new book of poetry, On The Other Side Of The Eye.

Adopted as an infant by a U.S. pilot during the war for Laos, his story has been a complicated one, and this is reflected in his writing, which has appeared internationally since 1991 in Europe, Australia, Asia, and across the United States. More [Here]