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tiger kings and tiger mothers
tiger kings and tiger mothers

I’m finally ready to talk about Atlanta

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the stolen history of new york
the stolen history of new york

Examining the stories of the people and places lost in time to uncover the legacy of slavery and colonialism in modern-day Manhattan

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minute thoughts 12.15.19
minute thoughts 12.15.19

On the psychological implications of microcopy and the usefulness of holiday gift guides

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a short oral history of us
a short oral history of us

A collection of stories from my family about how we came to be

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asian enough
asian enough

A tale of two films, on how far Asian-American representation has come, and how much further it has to go

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friday five 12.16.16
friday five 12.16.16

Silicon Valley's empathy problem + the importance of cognitive strain

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