PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

“WSA Votes to Establish Student Accessibility Subcommittee Under Equity and Inclusion Committee”- a 2023 Wesleyan Argus article on efforts by the student government to address disability issues on campus.

“A Troubled Reopening at the Brick Prison” - a 2020 Our Town NY article on the challenges Hunter College High School faced while reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Boys Club of NY Leaving East Village”- a 2018 Our Town NY article on the then-recent decision by the Boys Club of New York to vacate their East Village location.

“The Indelible Power of Mixed Asian Woman in Rock”- a 2023 JoySauce article that examines artists including Olivia Rodrigo and Mitski, and their significance for Asian American representation in the music world.

“The History of Metro Movies, a Middletown Mainstay”- a 2022 Wesleyan Argus article that dives through the student newspaper’s archives to reveal the history of a beloved local theater.

“Reclaiming a Proud Legacy”- a 2019 West Side Spirit article discussing the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s Queer Liberation March event, which aims to return Pride Month to its activist roots.

“Reflections on Asian American Identity and Musical Expression From a Meaningful Homecoming Weekend with Kyle Shin ’20”- a 2022 Wesleyan Argus article that covers a broad range of topics, from the artistic process of rapper Son of Paper (a.k.a. Kyle Shin) to the history of Asian Americans at Wesleyan University.

“Meet the Artist Behind the New RBG Mural”- a 2020 Our Town NY article profiling street artist Elle, on her three-story-high tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the challenges of encapsulating a legacy in a single work of art.

“New Names for New Pains,”- a 2019 Chelsea News article profiling Richard L. Eng and Shinhee Han, the authors of “Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation,” a book that seeks to better understand the unique mental health challenges faced by Asian Americans, through a psychoanalytic framework.

““Beef” on Netflix is a Searing Slice of Asian American Anger”- a 2023 Wesleyan Argus article on the Netflix series “Beef,” and how its precise blend of dark comedy breaks new ground for media about Asian Americans.

““Bruised”: Halle Berry’s Mixed Martial Arts Drama Doesn’t Quite Hit The Mark”- a 2021 Wesleyan Argus article discussing the film “Bruised,” the directorial debut of actress Halle Berry, featuring excerpts from an interview with Berry.

“How I Went Back to the Movies: Seeing “Tenet” While Wearing a KN95”- a 2020 Wesleyan Argus article that both serves as a review of the film “Tenet” and as a discussion of the larger issues that the film industry faced during the pandemic.

“On 10,000 gecs, 100 gecs Keeps Us Guessing”- a 2023 Wesleyan Argus article reviewing 10,000 gecs, a gonzo, maximalist, yet unexpectedly vulnerable album by hyperpop duo 100 gecs.

“Weezer finds Fresh Feel For Fall on SZNZ: Autumn EP”- a 2022 Wesleyan Argus article reviewing SZNZ: Autumn, a triumphant EP by indie rock powerhouse Weezer that sees the band blend new influences into their classic sound.

“BUMPER’s “pop songs 2020”: A Soundtrack for the Summer of Quarantine”- a 2020 Wesleyan Argus article discussing pop songs 2020, an EP by indie pop project BUMPER (Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner and Crying’s Ryan Galloway), which treats pandemic-era angst with a candy-coated gloss.

“My Multiracial Role Model, Spock”- a 2022 Wesleyan Argus article in which the author, who is of Korean and Jewish descent, discusses the kinship he feels with the half-Vulcan Star Trek character, Spock.

“Excitement and Anxiety Surround the Return of Live Music”- a 2021 Wesleyan Argus article in which the author discusses the challenges facing the concert world amid the pandemic, through the lens of his love of live music.

“Suburb Envy”- a 2020 Our Town NY article in which the author, a lifelong devotee of urban life, realizes that, amid pandemic quarantine, he has found himself pining for a backyard.