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.”
Category: Pop Culture
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.”
people /ˈpēpəl/, n.
Q: If I began following a trend on Tumblr back in 2013, and I’ve consistently done it every year through 2017, does that make me hipster (even… Read more “people /ˈpēpəl/, n.”
present /ˈprez(ə)nt/, adj.
The moment Wonder Woman was officially in production and no longer just another superhero title in the rumor mill, people all over the Internet began praising the film, its… Read more “present /ˈprez(ə)nt/, adj.”
wonder /ˈwəndər/, n., v.
Let’s talk about Wonder Woman. Please note: This post comes with spoilers. Before watching the movie on Friday, I avoided reading any commentary about the film because I… Read more “wonder /ˈwəndər/, n., v.”
reality /rēˈalədē/, n.
My close friends are probably sick of hearing me say this, but I’ll say it again for the people who haven’t heard it yet: “If you haven’t watched Master… Read more “reality /rēˈalədē/, n.”
listen /ˈlis(ə)n/, v.
I wrote about this topic once, several years back, when I was still predominantly blogging on Tumblr, but Harry Styles’ debut performance as a solo artist on… Read more “listen /ˈlis(ə)n/, v.”
engage /inˈgāj/, v.
Former President Obama said these words to a NY Times reporter when he was asked why he’d always — and continued to, through his presidency — read so much.… Read more “engage /inˈgāj/, v.”
Single By 30
Perhaps this is something I’ve only begun doing or noticing recently, but it’s not uncommon for me to think of one of Wong Fu Productions’ many videos when… Read more “Single By 30”
Turning the Untouchable into Something Tangible
This intro section is analagous to a fan fiction author’s disclaimer at the very beginning of their work that gives proper credit to the rightful author of the… Read more “Turning the Untouchable into Something Tangible”
Courtney Cheng 