The Art of Saying No
If you want me to write about pop culture for a magazine, I will accept (for the appropriate payment). If you want someone to help your kid get into Harvard, do not ask me to look over anything. Hire a...
View ArticleHanging Onto Childhood “Clutter”
I am an anti-hoarder who has no use for a lot of "things." But, I will never turn down old family photos. The memories that are tied to them are things that money and "experiences" can't replace.
View ArticleVoting
One of the privileges of being a citizen of the United States is enjoying the rights that were fought for by those who came before us. I know. I sound a bit ridiculous stating the obvious, right? But,...
View ArticleBut the ‘Little Girls’ Understand: Thank you #BTS ARMY
A long time ago, the Knack released an album called "But the Little Girls Understand." All the a-holes who make fun of girls for the music that they like and the boys whom they admire, well, it just...
View ArticleHappy 2020!
It's the first day of the new decade and I want to approach every day -- or as many days as possible -- like Park Hyung-Sik's character does in "Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon."
View ArticleWould you interview my client? And, by the way, we might sue you!
Someone asked if I wanted to interview their client. They helpfully mentioned that they would most likely sue me, though, if I wrote anything negative.
View ArticleWhy You Gotta Sue It?
That time I tweeted about being offered an interview ... contingent upon them suing me if I wrote anything "negative" ... and thousands of K-Pop fans said I was wrong to turn down that "great...
View ArticleFavorite Tweets: 2018
The very nature of Twitter is that tweets roll by and then disappear -- or, rather, get hidden by a mountain of more recent tweets. These are some of the tweets that I would like to remember.
View ArticleFavorite Tweets: 2019
The very nature of Twitter is that tweets roll by and then disappear -- or, rather, get hidden by a mountain of more recent tweets. These are some of the tweets that I would like to remember.
View ArticleA Korean, Aussie, Frenchman on Twitter: Mayhem Ensues
A Korean journalist, Australian woman and a French man run into each other on Twitter. Mayhem ensues.
View ArticleSay What You Mean & Mean What You Say
Chris Pratt's and Lisa Kudrow's reactions are my favorites! 😂 They take such glee in reading the tweets, which were intended to mock them. Honestly, that's how trolls should be addressed -- with humor...
View ArticleProtected: “You’re Too Much of a Fan”
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View ArticleReader … That “Famous Journalist” is Me
IU, D.O., V, Suzy, Park Hyung-Sik and Chanyeol are a few of my favorite Triple Threats. Who are your top picks?
View ArticleProtected: Being Held to a Higher Standard
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View ArticleAll Aboard the Pile On
Minority journalists should have the same opportunity as white reporters to tackle prestigious assignments. Maybe their take won't be better than their white colleagues. Maybe they will. But how will...
View ArticleStan Culture’s Ugly Habit: Making Things Up
It shouldn't matter what language a group chooses to sing in. And yet, it has become a huge deal in K-pop, with some stans saying BTS are sellouts for singing their last three singles in English. I...
View ArticleFavorite Tweets: 2018
The very nature of Twitter is that tweets roll by and then disappear -- or, rather, get hidden by a mountain of more recent tweets. These are some of the tweets that I would like to remember.
View ArticleFavorite Tweets: 2019
The very nature of Twitter is that tweets roll by and then disappear -- or, rather, get hidden by a mountain of more recent tweets. These are some of the tweets that I would like to remember.
View ArticleThese Are a Few of My Favorite Tweets
The very nature of Twitter is that tweets roll by and then disappear -- or, rather, get hidden by a mountain of more recent tweets. These are some of the tweets that I would like to remember.
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