From ICU Shifts to Yoga Mats, from Boca Raton to Asia's Temples, Salila Thuy Embodies a New Generation of Caregivers Who Choose to Heal as Much as They Care For.

Fifty-one years after the forced evacuation of Phnom Penh by the Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian diaspora of Île-de-France will gather on Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. around the KH50 Memorial in Lognes to honor the memory of the victims and pass on this history to new generations.

Randall Pich, son of Cambodian refugees, grows up in the poverty of Long Beach's streets in California, and embodies the American dream revisited through streetwear and dumbbells.

The election of Miss Cambodia in France 2026 has ignited a spark on social media, where ethnic debates are raging: must the crown be worn by a beauty "100% Khmer"?

In the endless prairies of Iowa, a quiet man has worn the uniform of the National Guard for over three decades. James “Jimmy” Suong, staff sergeant, is far more than a veteran: he is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide, a refugee who became a pillar of his community.

At 17, Klara Monory-Caillaux already holds two distinct dreams in her hands: a piano under her fingers and a future white coat. Born in Phnom Penh to a French father and a Cambodian mother, she grew up between two languages, two family landscapes, and two ways of thinking.

On March 28, 2026, the prestigious Pavillon Baltard in Paris, an iconic venue steeped in history since its inauguration in 1855, pulsed to the rhythm of a memorable event: the election of Miss Cambodia in France 2026.

She grew up amid the sounds of the Seine and the forgotten melodies of Cambodia. Wadey Nara, a Franco-Cambodian artist, has established herself in just a few years as one of the most singular voices in identity-driven pop. Her credo? Reviving Khmer classics from the 1960s with a contemporary production, without ever descending into cliché.

Founded in 2023 by chef Phila Lorn and his wife Rachel Seng in the historic South 9th Street Italian Market, Mawn is much more than just a restaurant. It embodies a story of resilience. Phila Lorn's parents, survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime, immigrated to the United States in 1985 after spending years in refugee camps.

In Austin, Texas—the city where electric guitars fuse with startups—, Salicia Nicollete Kol shines as a Khmer American rewriting the rules of success.

Cambodian-American designer based in Brooklyn, Tida Tep boldly fuses her Khmer heritage with global innovation in graphic design, art direction, and typography.

Born April Nhem in Long Beach, California, Satica is one of those artists whose personal story is inseparable from the music they create. Daughter of Cambodian refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge regime to rebuild their lives in the United States, she grows up in a mixed neighborhood, between African-American and Cambodian communities, where the street, TV, cassettes, and family karaokes become so many learning stages.

Born in Boston and raised under the California sun, Christina Ros, a Sino-Khmer actress with magnetic charisma, transforms her family's resilience into a vibrant advocacy for equality and compassion.

Born from the ashes of the Cambodian genocide, Vanna Howard, a Khmer survivor who arrived in the United States at age 11, won a landslide victory on Tuesday in a special Massachusetts state Senate election.

With a life marked by both pain and joy, Lou—who today refuses to teach dance lessons herself in favor of more needy local teachers—chose to humbly share her unusual journey with Cambodge Mag, full of gratitude.

Neo Geodesia, aka Saphy Vong, hits hard with Oknha Stamina, an album merging traditional Khmer pradal serey music and punk “powerviolence” in a bold sonic experiment.

Communities of the Cambodian diaspora from Paris to Montréal, Sydney, Long Beach and Seoul have mobilized with unprecedented fervor in response to the escalating military actions by Thailand against Cambodia.

During the Village of the Francophonie 2025, a festive and cultural event that brings together Francophones and Francophiles in Siem Reap, the Franco-Cambodian Lou Cutoli played the role of host with dynamism and confidence during the shows.

Last Sunday, The Gallery at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra welcomed, as part of the Oktobookfest festival, the Cambodian Piyané Ung—an engaged author, personal development coach, and inspiring voice of the Asian diaspora. In front of an audience of journalists and fans, the young woman shared her journey, struggles, and convictions.

Dear readers, in this October interview on Khmer atypicals around the world, we're off to Canada, and more specifically to Montreal, to find out more about chef Tota Oùng. A true miraculous survivor of the Khmer Rouge camps and torn between his quest for identity and his culinary quest, he is now at the head of the first modern restaurant in North America to be entirely Khmer-inspired.

This year’s Bakels Supreme Pie Awards showcased an extraordinary ascent of Cambodian heritage bakers, whose artistry in pastry has outshone in New Zealand’s most celebrated food competition. From the legendary Patrick Lam to a vibrant new generation, the Cambodian presence in Kiwi pie-making is rooted in perseverance, tradition, and adaptation.

Ce dimanche 3 août, alors que l’été s’accroche à la capitale française, la place du Trocadéro s’est métamorphosée en un vibrant théâtre de résistance. Ce sont près de 1 000 Cambodgiens venus des quatre coins de France et d’Europe qui s’y sont rassemblés.

Bun Hay Mean, a beloved French comedian and actor affectionately nicknamed “the funny Chinese guy,” died on July 10, 2025, in Paris at the age of 43. His death followed a tragic fall from the eighth floor of his building in the 17th arrondissement, where he reportedly slipped while trying to retrieve his phone from the balcony gutter.

Linda Nguon is the founder of Banh Mi Média, an organization that describes itself as “France's first media outlet dedicated to Asian cultures and identities.” After living in Asia for eight years, she launched the platform with the aim of giving a voice to a community in France that is often overlooked and sometimes affected by racism and a lack of recognition.