Stuff I like to write about:

American Politics

Especially elections, municipal politics, and ideological trends.

Race and Identity

Takes from an Asian girl from a not-so-perfect country living in another not-so-perfect country.

Pop Culture

Consumerism and capitalism — that is, when nothing good is on TV.

Satire and Fiction

You’d have to talk to my agent, it’s all very secret 😘

Sequels: No Ending Ever Ends
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Sequels: No Ending Ever Ends

It is no secret that studios favor sequels because of the ready fanbase and name recognition they offer — the creative and financial investments that went into the first movie continue to pay off and draw dedicated audience to the cinema, a hard thing to do with such low cinema attendance nowadays.

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What Makes Horror?
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What Makes Horror?

As various Atlanta cinemas show horror movies both old and new for Halloween-seasonal entertainment, local experts shared their thoughts on horror filmmaking.

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