I’m An Asian Woman And I Refuse To Be Fetishized [Swipe Life]
“So, I lived abroad in China,” my date said. It was somewhat of a non sequitur from the conversation. “Oh, okay. Cool,” I replied. He proceeded to give me a […]
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What It’s Like Dating When You’re Living — Yes, Living — With Your Ex [Swipe Life]
“How the hell do you do it?!” I rolled my eyes. It was a question I got every time I mentioned that I was currently living with my ex-boyfriend in […]
I Moved To LA For A Tinder Relationship That Lasted Two Weeks, But I Don’t Regret It — Here’s Why [Swipe Life]
When I visited my sister Lisa in Los Angeles last summer, little did I know, my life would be forever changed. And Tinder had something to do with it. While […]
Journey to the Gym: How Exercising as Self-Care Really Works
I never thought I’d say this, but the gym brings me a special kind of zen. I find its disorder comforting. The one I go to is especially painful to […]
Zines: The Power of DIY Print (short documentary)
I filmed, edited and produced this short documentary on zines! I shot at the L.A. Zine Fest, Art Center College of Design and at a Selfish (local zine) reading at […]
“Boyhood” Review
It is unprecedented to watch one actor go from child to preteen to teen to young adult within a single movie experience. Director Richard Linklater takes a bold, experimental concept […]
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