Part One of the Dinner Party Special Edition Outtakes & Excerpts Series. I sat with my back against a hundred-year-old grave marker, eighteen years old, the promise of liberty as a soon-to-be-college-student pumping adrenaline through my veins. Michael kept close. He knew the graveyard creeped me out a little. It was February and a few … Continue reading Enjoying the In-Between
A Dinner Party You Can Hold in Your Hand
UPDATE: We pulled the trigger on the second print run! Copies are still available and can be ordered here. Thank you so much for all the support! You may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet on the Dinner Party front as of late. I promise there's a good reason for the online … Continue reading A Dinner Party You Can Hold in Your Hand
Afternoon Rainstorm Beneath the White Tent (Again): Dinner Party Does Frieze LA
Articles on commercial art fairs almost always start with some variation of, "It's easy to hate on [insert art fair here]," and Frieze is no exception. To a large degree, this statement rings true—and not just because an art critic is attempting to make some lofty, highbrow commentary about the debasement of visual art through commodification. … Continue reading Afternoon Rainstorm Beneath the White Tent (Again): Dinner Party Does Frieze LA
Think Piece Roundup: Marie Kondo and The Life‑Changing Magic of Tidying Up
I'm fascinated by America's current fixation with Marie Kondo. I've been familiar with the KonMari method for years now, from an old boss who eagerly anticipated getting their hands on the English translation of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up back in 2014. And though I had an inkling that Kondo's gentle, thoughtful approach to organization … Continue reading Think Piece Roundup: Marie Kondo and The Life‑Changing Magic of Tidying Up
2018 Vulture Festival Los Angeles: Sunday
For pop culture junkies, it's easy to go way too hard at the Vulture Festival knowing that you could be getting the inside scoop on Syfy's Deadly Class one moment and touring Grand Central Market with Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton the next. We learned our lesson from last year and paced ourselves accordingly on Sunday, focusing … Continue reading 2018 Vulture Festival Los Angeles: Sunday
On Form N-400
This essay was originally published by the literary journal Rock & Sling in Vox, a special edition issue on the 2016 presidential election. You can get your hands on this issue, as well as the upcoming Vox II: American Identities by visiting their online store. “You can color in the bubbles for me,” Courtland offered, sliding the ballot across … Continue reading On Form N-400
Meows on Melrose: Cats, Coffee, and Even Co-Working at Crumbs & Whiskers
Alright, alright, I know a good chunk of you are only here for the cat photos, and I promise there’s cuteness to rival the content on r/CatTaps in just a moment. But first, a bit of background... You see, Crumbs & Whiskers founder Kanchan Singh reminds me a lot of myself—a young millennial woman who just loves cats. … Continue reading Meows on Melrose: Cats, Coffee, and Even Co-Working at Crumbs & Whiskers
Millennial Hustle: Akpanoluo Etteh
When I sat down to write this introduction, it took me an embarrassingly long time to remember the when, where, and how I met my friend Akpanoluo U Etteh II, or Ak for short. I’ve spent time with the 31-year-old data engineer and music salon founder in a myriad of different situations: a fashion week soirée … Continue reading Millennial Hustle: Akpanoluo Etteh
Take Care of Yourself Today
For better or worse, the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings have been inescapable over the past few days. I know I’m not alone when I say that this news cycle has upset me for a myriad of reasons—the political and social implications of our lawmakers’ words and actions; historical amnesia and a refusal to learn from past mistakes; for … Continue reading Take Care of Yourself Today
Think Piece Roundup: Crazy Rich Asians
For the record: I loved the film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel. I’m a self-professed romantic comedy junkie who frequently gets suckered into watching any movie even remotely resembling the genre. On top of that, I’m an Asian American constantly tip-toeing the line between being “too Asian” in some contexts and “not Asian enough” in others. … Continue reading Think Piece Roundup: Crazy Rich Asians
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