May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and I learned so much while writing this article on the origins of AAPI...

I love writing about the Asian American experience, whether it be about AAPI films, traditions, or cultures. For this educational article...

I had so much fun putting together this list of 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander podcasts for Good Housekeeping. I loved listening...

I'm excited to share an article I wrote for Shelterforce, the publication of the National Housing Institute, about the role that legal...

Happy Lunar New Year! Here's to a healthy, wealthy, and happy year ahead. I'm excited for the opportunity to set more focused intentions...

I was so excited to compile a list of the best of Asian cinema available on Netflix for Good Housekeeping. I am thankful for the many...

Today, The Oaklandside published a story I've been working on for a few weeks about Ariana Makau, a stained glass conservator based in...

I was saddened to hear of the passing of actor Ed Asner on August 29. The legendary performer, who was known for so many memorable roles...

For The Oaklandside, I interviewed Oakland-based author Keenan Norris about his latest novel. "The Confession of Copeland Cane is a...

I wrote about Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's history in Berkeley for Berkeleyside. I had the privilege of interviewing Jamar...

Given the impending wildfire season in the Bay Area, I interviewed Australian author Richard Flanagan about his book set in an ecological...

I had the pleasure of interviewing artists Latanya Tigner and Lashon Daley about their film Berkeley Dance Project 2021: Turntables,...

Berkeley is full of amazing cultural organizations. I wrote about two of them for Berkeleyside: the Berkeley Symphony and the Berkeley...

I wrote about film critic Mick LaSalle's latest book on the Californian Dream and his accompanying one-man show for Berkeleyside. "San...

For Berkeleyside, I wrote a profile on Berkeley-based artist and muralist Nigel Sussman. Check out the article and his work, which is all...

For Good Housekeeping, ahead of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I rounded up the most delicious Asian cuisine from Korea, China,...

Hi, Readers! It's been a busy few months as I finish this year-long language fellowship and inch closer to my Ph.D. qualifying exams. I...

This week on my Sit List column for Berkeleyside, look through a virtual telescope, party at a digital nightclub, practice gentle yoga,...

53 published articles 10 articles in national outlets 1 academic book review 2 semesters of PhD coursework 6 completed classes 1...

This year has been tough on everyone, but especially the Black community, from the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor to...

Are you in the mood for the holiday season? This week in my Sit List column for Berkeleyside, you can shop local art, immerse yourself in...

Happy Post-Thanksgiving! This week on my column for Berkeleyside, run off holiday eating with the 2020 Revenge of the Bird Virtual 5K...

As a Millennial, I am surrounded by ambitious and career-driven peers. Many of us don’t take an interest in, or postpone, motherhood to...

I am tired of hearing about violence against Asians during the coronavirus pandemic. I am tired of discrimination against Asians in...