Everything Everywhere All at Once made history last night at the Academy Awards winning three acting awards (best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best actress, best director, best editing, and best picture. It is the world’s most-awarded film of all time. Angie Garcia, my friend and fellow photographer, messaged me on Saturday…
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A Disney World trip for my childhood friend’s fairytale wedding was the perfect opportunity to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios. We headed to the park on Thursday after our flight landed at 1pm, determined to make the most of our short time. By some miracle, I was able to…
WTF is happening in Providence!?
I just flew back from Providence, Rhode Island last night after a whirlwind trip. It was my first time visiting, and I quickly found myself enthralled with the rich history and culture there. But then I caught wind of some… interesting goings-on at the local public school district. I’m still trying to…
Extracted
Extract: remove or take out, especially by effort or force. (Oxford Languages) In Korea, a Family Register is the document that verifies proof of a birth. The Register identifies one person as the head of the family or chief (usually a male) and all other members are listed with their own names…
Let’s Get Cozy
Every time I start a new blog post draft on here, it feels like the sacrament of reconciliation. It’s been _____ months since my last confession. To be fair, I’ve been really, really busy. In the past month, I… – gave a keynote speech for the National Association of Asian American Professionals…
From Political Pawns to Punchlines: Leave Adoptees Out of Your Abortion Arguments (and Memes)
“We will adopt your baby” posts went viral on Twitter only days after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Unsettling photos of nightmarish couples were shared en masse, mocking the White hopeful adoptive parents who posed with protest signs bearing the phrase in celebration of the ruling. Advocates from…