Earlier this month, I went on my first official vacation. Huzzah! Since I started working, I have gone on short, extended weekend trips to Seattle and Chicago,… Read more “aloha /əˈlōˌhä/, n.”
Tag: Culture
define /dəˈfīn/, v.
The Oakland Museum of California was showing an exhibition titled “Question Bridge: Black Males” this weekend. Although this piece was initially created in 2012, the content and themes resonate… Read more “define /dəˈfīn/, v.”
character /ˈkerəktər/, n.
My parents sometimes tease me about the things I used to say and desire when I was a little girl. You used to want blonde hair, they’d… Read more “character /ˈkerəktər/, n.”
home /hōm/, n.
Growing up, I had very little appreciation for intensely Chinese flavors. I didn’t like the earthy flavor of shiitake mushrooms, my nose wrinkled at Taiwanese stinky tofu,… Read more “home /hōm/, 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.”
aware /əˈwer/, adj.
Growing up, I was accustomed to being the only person of my race in a classroom or other settings (if my parents weren’t around). This became so… Read more “aware /əˈwer/, adj.”
tradition /trəˈdiSH(ə)n/, n.
One of my favorite things about food is its history and deep roots in culture on both large and small scales. Certain methods of preparation have become… Read more “tradition /trəˈdiSH(ə)n/, n.”
background /ˈbakˌground/, n.
Facebook had the courtesy to remind me this week that it had been a year since I’d last written about my post-grad experience. Given that I have… Read more “background /ˈbakˌground/, n.”
Courtney Cheng 