Mom, PhDSep 4, 20201 minMulan Movie Review For GlamourThe live-action Mulan came out today on Disney+ and I wrote a review of it for Glamour. Mulan was such an important film for me as a kid,...
Mom, PhDSep 4, 20201 minGood Housekeeping: What Does Latinx Mean?The language we use to identify ourselves and other people is crucial always, but especially now in this current climate of racial...
Mom, PhDAug 22, 20201 min"Local filmmaker points lens at another public health crisis: lead poisoning in Oakland"In the midst of the global pandemic, we can't forget about other urgent public health issues. For Berkeleyside, I interviewed artist and...
Mom, PhDJul 24, 20201 min"In Berkeley Hills, artist draws on her German heritage to make 'the work to remember'"Some time has passed since George Floyd's murder, but let's not forget that Black lives still matter. Artist and filmmaker Karina...
Mom, PhDJul 19, 20203 min5 Lessons I've Learned About Doing a PhD as a Mom: Mom, PhD's Year 1 ReportI've officially completed the first year of my PhD program at UC Berkeley. I made it! After two years of anticipation, one year of being...
Mom, PhDJul 7, 20201 minGood Housekeeping: How to Be Anti-RacistJust because the news cycle has stopped headlining race-related stories doesn't mean the violence is over. The exposed brutality against...
Mom, PhDJun 18, 20201 minMental Health Awareness Month: Part 2It's June so Mental Health Awareness Month is technically over, but I wanted to share an essay that I wrote for the Pandemic Diaries, a...
Mom, PhDJun 5, 20204 minBlack Lives MatterLike many of you, I've been horrified, devasted, and angry about the string of violence against Black people in this country. I mourn for...
Mom, PhDMay 24, 20201 minMental Health Awareness Month: Part 1At the end of March, Glamour published my most vulnerable essay to date for their Goals Issue. Some of you may know that I've struggled...
Mom, PhDMay 9, 20201 minThe Sit List: Frida Kahlo, Asian Art, and Mother's DayWondering how to fill your weekend while we're still sheltering-in-place? Check out Berkeleyside's Sit List, a weekly column where I...
Mom, PhDMay 7, 20201 minShelterforce: "Housing Justice Organizers Don't Want to Return to 'Normal'"For many of us, the shelter-in-place mandate is really just an inconvenience. We want to be out doing something fun rather than being...
Mom, PhDMay 1, 20201 minThe Sit List: Virtual Garden Tours, Digital Dance Performances, and Earthy CraftsThis week's Sit List, my weekly column for Berkeleyside where I curate activities you can do while staying home, has fun offerings like...
Mom, PhDApr 24, 20201 minThe Sit List: Party with DJ D-Nice, Virtual Wine & Cheese Tasting, Online Art ShowI write a weekly column for Berkeleyside called the Sit List where I curate 5 activities and events you can do while sheltering-at-home....
Mom, PhDApr 21, 20201 minGlamour: "Miscarriage Has Always Been Isolating. Then Came the Pandemic"I wrote another piece for Glamour's fertility coverage on the difficulties of miscarrying during the pandemic. While miscarriages are...
Mom, PhDApr 20, 20201 minGlamour: "What is In Vitro Fertilization?"For National Infertility Awareness Week, Glamour put together an amazing package of resources and stories about women dealing with...
Mom, PhDApr 17, 20201 minThe Sit List: Virtual Vacays, Aquarium Live Streams, and PuppiesCheck out this week's Sit List from Berkeleyside, which features digital tours of National Parks around the country, live streams of...
Mom, PhDApr 14, 20201 minBerkeleyside: Todd Parr Offers Storytime Tips It's really challenging to keep your kids entertained while sheltering-in-place, but reading has been one of our most engaging...
Mom, PhDApr 3, 20201 minThe Sit List: Bird Detective, Jazz Class, and Theater at HomeCheck out this week's Sit List on Berkeleyside, which includes activities you can do from home like birdwatching with the family,...
Mom, PhDApr 2, 20201 minNOSH: David Lebovitz's Drinking French CookbookWith the stress of cloistering, I bet a lot of you could use a drink right now. For Berkeleyside's food blog NOSH, I profiled David...
Mom, PhDApr 1, 20201 minGlamour: "Giving Birth During Coronavirus"I remember going into labor in the hot Miami summer two years ago and feeling nervous and excited and scared all at the same time. And...