Bylines

A selection of published editorial work

Life, death, and the in-between at ‘Spirit House’

Humanity has long been fascinated by the supernatural.

The Daily UW

Listening With Our Eyes: Christine Sun Kim at Seattle Town Hall

In a world where sound is often treated as currency and silence is often considered void, Kim is reshaping the way language is perceived.

The Daily UW

Reading isn’t gone, it’s just different

Whether we like it or not, our world is moving faster and faster, leaving little time or patience for one to sit down with a book.

The Daily UW

Style Against the State

The echoes of punk ethos can still be seen in the modern-day German punk scene, and the work that vanguards of the time accomplished is looked back on as a crucial chapter of East Berlin’s fight for freedom.

fitted. UW

Best of Both Worlds: Meet Tam Tran

Like Hannah Montana, she finds a way to open herself up to the best of both (or in this case, all) worlds. To Tran, creativity is not just a part time hobby — it’s a lifestyle.

Muse Media UW

National Nordic Museum Film Festival to spotlight West Nordic regional cinema in Seattle

The festival provides a rare opportunity to view films from a lesser-known regional perspective, as curators and organizers alike have made the effort to show a nuanced understanding of the region. 

My Ballard

Meet Deborah Chu, or as you may know her by her online persona, Dobochobo

Chu’s career was borne out of that single step forward, the courage to put a creative work out for public scrutiny despite fears or negative thoughts, and she encourages anyone who also wants to do so to take the leap.

Muse Media UW

Headphones as Personalized Fashion Statements

As humans, many of us are forced — or rather have the privilege — to listen.

The Daily UW

Elyanna at Neptune Theatre

Many can put on a good performance when awarded a large budget, but the true mark of a performer lies in the ability to put on a show despite the lack of one.

The Daily UW

Gaudy vs. Glamour

When subcultures become subhuman.

Muse Media UW

Frills, Femininity, and Fashion

Always crouched behind the concept of femininity, a behemoth of a term in its own right, is the concept of youthfulness.

Muse Media

Is making friends the same as dating?

Meeting a new person is always an anxiety-ridden experience, regardless of the context.

The Daily UW

The ebbs and flows of familiarity

While biological ties insist that family is the circle you’re meant to have, friendship is borne out of intentional connections that one seeks.

The Daily UW

Libraries versus cafes: What’s the best study spot?

In times like these, being around lively spaces such as cafes can make you feel less alone.

The Daily UW

The Snuts make their first West Coast appearance of the year

Despite the small space available in Barboza, the audience made it feel larger than life.

The Daily UW

Academia

A selection of unpublished papers

Through a jungle of technology, an artist’s world blooms

A journalistic work exploring the relationship between art and technology in Seattle

Journalism

How has race shaped U.S. foreign relations from the Revolution until the early 20th c.? 

An investigation of foreign relations and race pre-civil rights

International Studies

Scrabble & the assumed rigidity of the English language

An exploration into how the board game of Scrabble upholds certain standards for validity in the English language

English

Why did the 1973 oil embargo allow formerly colonized oil-producing states to reshape global power structures?

A discovery regarding the effects of the Arab oil embargo on the world order.

International studies