Nope BuzzFeed, I Shouldn’t Actually Live in Paris

Why I Won’t Represent

Why I Refuse to Acknowledge #AsianPrivilege

Asia’s a big place, bruh.

James Gandolfini and Tony Soprano: High Note for Acting, Low Note for Popular Culture

When I heard in June, 2013 that James Gandolfini had died suddenly, I became immediately reflective. First, I remember Gandolfini’s then-manager, a friend in the early 90’s, talking…

Re-Examining R. Kelly

Child Sex Abuse and the Search for Answers

A month ago, pop culture as a whole was still basking in the sweaty afterglow of Beyoncé’s surprise album. Underneath the euphoric clamor of freaky feminist celebration for Queen Bey and her…

This Is Forty: I Bleach My Skin

I wasn’t surprised when just a couple of weeks ago it was revealed that Cameroonian-Nigerian singer…

Rape Culture on Vine

One of Vine’s biggest stars was charged with raping another of Vine’s biggest stars. The accused vowed on Vine to have…

A (Half) Chinese Girl’s Guide To Dodging Discrimination in Chinese Restaurants

The Decade America Went Mahjong Crazy, And Why We’re No Different Today

What Gaming’s Biggest Fads Say…