The
second annual Imprint: Culture Lab was like a first rock concert,
the last week of summer camp, or an early morning dream - you didn't
want it to end, and you didn't want to leave. Everyone commented
throughout the day and a half of panels and workshops that they could
have gone on for another week talking about and hearing from the community
of taste-makers, investigators, and barrier-breakers gathered from across
the globe. But the challenge of keeping to a schedule was definitely
worth the complaints - nothing says "successful event" like
a group complaining they wanted to stay.
What began as a symposium revolving around themes of ethnicity, urban
culture and technology quickly turned into the identification of a popular
culture that thrives on authenticity, respect, and a sweet set of kicks.
We concluded that Asian America is a transparency to all aspects of culture,
from high brow to the low down, and our relevance is as much impressed
as it is impressive. It is an imprint. |