Identity Fraud for Gawker ‣ criticism about the cynical weaponization of identity in a culture that conflates representation and politics
American Pie for Eater ‣ personal essay about a family tradition of eating Pizza Hut in Beijing (featured by Longform, Longreads, The Best American Food Writing 2019 “Notable”)
The Rise (and Stall) of the Boba Generation for Eater ‣ reported essay/criticism about how bubble tea became a complicated stand-in for Asian American identity (featured by Longreads)
Letting It Go for Eater ‣ personal essay about a mother-daughter road trip at the end of the world (featured by Longreads)
Everyone Thinks They Are the Underdog for Gawker ‣ criticism about the reduction of conflicts into “punching up” versus “punching down”
Forget Horse Girls, Embrace the Mythology Freak for Gawker ‣ reported piece about people who were obsessed with myths, legends, and lore as children
What We Talk About When We Talk About “White People Food” for Bon Appétit ‣ criticism about claiming spice and seasoning as a reductive identity marker
Everyone Wants to Dress Like a Goddess Right Now for Elle (print) ‣ fashion trend piece on goddess-style dressing in S/S ‘22 collections
How Much Does Our Food Tell Us About Who We Are? for the Washington Post (print) ‣ review of Cheuk Kwan’s Have You Eaten Yet?, a book about Chinese restaurants around the world and the immigrants who made them
Regular Food Reviews for Gawker ‣ reviews of ordinary things I eat and drink