Sam Huang

Japanese manga now commands roughly 50% of the $2 billion US comics market and a staggering 76% of trade bookstore sales. While Marvel and DC doubled down on the “legacy code” of infinite, circular superhero narratives, Japanese creators captured Gen Z with a superior product architecture: linear, finite narratives defined by moral complexity and permanent consequence. This is a masterclass in market disruption, where a patient, 20-year customer acquisition strategy finally toppled the American

Pasy Wang is the Chief Investment Officer of Cedars-Sinai, where she leads one of the highest-performing endowment teams in the country. Born and raised in Culver City, she began her journey studying electrical engineering at UCLA before discovering a love for travel and problem-solving that carried her into the consulting world during the first tech boom.

For more than fifty years, the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) has been a national leader in protecting the civil and legal rights of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. In this interview, Aarti Kohli, Executive Director of the Asian Law Caucus, reflects on the organization’s roots and its mission to ensure that every person—regardless of language, status, or income—has access to safety, stability, and a sense of belonging in the place they call home.