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    Category: Culture

    digital /ˈdijidl/, adj.

    an attempt to undergo a 30-day digital detox in a time of social distancing

    March 28, 2020 by Courtney Cheng

    remember /rəˈmembər/, v.

    memories of crying over books, most recently Know My Name by Chanel Miller

    November 16, 2019November 17, 2019 by Courtney Cheng

    immigrant /ˈiməgrənt/, n.

    a title that carries beyond just the generation that has moved

    May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Courtney Cheng

    burnout /ˈbərnˌout/, n.

    I’m one of the few people I know—in real life—who actually uses their Twitter in some productive fashion. It’s where I keep up with a handful of… Read more “burnout /ˈbərnˌout/, n.”

    January 15, 2019 by Courtney Cheng

    educate /ˈejəˌkāt/, v.

    There are a lot of questions going around as of late, particularly in light of Dr. Catherine Blasey Ford’s testimony against Kavanaugh. (Blogger’s note for self-reference later:… Read more “educate /ˈejəˌkāt/, v.”

    October 1, 2018October 2, 2018 by Courtney Cheng

    familiar /fəˈmilyər/, adj.

    René Magritte was one of those artists that I learned about through pure chance. When my English teacher in junior year of high school retired, she let… Read more “familiar /fəˈmilyər/, adj.”

    September 3, 2018September 4, 2018 by Courtney Cheng

    Asian /ˈāZHən/, adj.

    The term “Asian August” has been going around social media recently, and I am here for it. In the past four weeks, I’ve watched more Asian/Asian American-centered… Read more “Asian /ˈāZHən/, adj.”

    August 22, 2018August 23, 2018 by Courtney Cheng

    granola /grəˈnōlə/, n.

    This past weekend, I finally made good on a promise I’d made my best friend four years ago: I’d visit him in Chicago while he was in… Read more “granola /grəˈnōlə/, n.”

    May 7, 2018May 13, 2018 by Courtney Cheng

    touch /təCH/, n., v.

    The other night, before Candle Boy embarked on a two-week trip to London and Paris (without me), I’d asked him for some extra cuddle time, to stock up… Read more “touch /təCH/, n., v.”

    March 11, 2018March 10, 2018 by Courtney Cheng

    comfort /ˈkəmfərt/, n., v.

    On September 4, 2016, at 1:13 a.m. I was awake enough to type this note on my phone: “Was suddenly hit with the realization that once I… Read more “comfort /ˈkəmfərt/, n., v.”

    December 9, 2017December 8, 2017 by Courtney Cheng

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