essay
It's Time to Admit that Genesis Has Always Been a Great Band
Now in their 70s, the prog rock pioneers are wrapping up their final tour, and I have feelings about saying goodbye.
The Bees in 'My Girl' Prepared Me for the Horrors of Real Life
Did 80s and 90s children's entertainment traumatize the entire millennial generation? Or did it equip us for the shocks and setbacks of adulthood?
Quarantine, Funeral, Election: A Myanmar Homecoming
None of us realized that this was going to be the biggest struggle our family would ever have to face.
What Dating Is Like When You’re on the Autism Spectrum
'Love on the Spectrum' recently dropped on Netflix and while not everything on the reality show is in line with my reality, it did lead me to look back on my own dating journey.
Cooking on Zoom Helps My Family Cope With Grief
My aunt died in January. To honor her, my family is making her most popular recipes together, but virtually.
My Cousin Died. Grieving In Isolation Has Been Hell
Social distancing means my family can't comfort each other or mourn together and it feels like we're being robbed of closure.
Remembering the Time Slipknot Threatened to Sue Burger King Over Chicken Fries
The masked band's new album 'We Are Not Your Kind' makes this a perfect time to revisit their bizarre legal feud with a fast food chain.
The Guide to Getting Into Chaka Khan, Funk's Eternal Queen
'Hello Happiness' is Chaka Khan's first album in 12 years. As funk's standard-bearer, her dynamic voice is enough to stand the test of time—and genres.
What Being Chinese, Javanese and Muslim Has Taught Me About Identity
"I'm not half of anything, I'm just wholly me."
What It’s Like to 'Go Back to Where You Came From'
After 25 years moving from one country to another, I finally bought a one-way ticket to Hong Kong, the place where I was born.
My Ex Abused Me and Stalked Me. Then I Developed OCD
I started making lists and timelines so I could deal with my stalker ex. Then it became a compulsion.
We Still Need ‘They Live,' the Most Relevant 80s Movie
It's been 30 years since John Carpenter's classic alien invasion movie hit theaters, and it's more important than ever.