First off, let me explain: I am not a mathematician. The Tenth Muse is a book about mathematicians and math. Math is almost another character, complete with beauty, emotion, elusiveness, and suspense.
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I may be dating myself by admitting this, but I’m 100% an 80s kid. Fast forward to today, and I’m the one in charge. I even have my very own kid. But my, how times have changed.
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This is not an easy book to read. It’s a personally challenging book. Yet, I consider it incredibly affirming of my desire to rise above the systemic racism in our society and see that equality for all becomes the dominant ideology…
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I had no expectations going in, which is probably why they were so wonderfully met (and exceeded) when I read From Scratch in one sitting…
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Burning Man is known for curating outrageous art from around the globe and linking together the lives of inspired creatives. It’s also known to be a little... well, wild. As a counterculture festival packed with tens of thousands of people, who’s surprised?
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Travel plans off? You can still make your way around the globe without ever leaving your kitchen by making and enjoying the food of your favorite places…
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“Where are you from?” It’s a common enough question from curious strangers making idle chit chat. However, for an Asian-American, it’s a rather loaded one.
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It’s a strange paradox that escaping from our current homebound situation sounds very appealing, but we live in a world where that very escape could lead to illness and death. Luckily, there is a way to get away from everything while staying safe — books!
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Two months ago, when the pandemic clipped our wings and we began sheltering-in-place, home was no longer just a place to sleep, eat, and sofa surf. It was now also wrapped up in the stress of work, school…
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I’m about to launch into a full-throated, first-world, drippy-yuppie wallow session, and there’s just no way to complain this much without warning you first. If your tolerance for elitism and whining and trivial horseshit is low today, move along, Gentle Reader. Move along.
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I sat down with Atlanta-based interior designer Susie Prince, the owner and principal designer of Susie Mae Design. She also happens to be my sister.
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That was a glimpse into a typical evening in my life 10 years ago when I was living in Center City, Philadelphia in my 20s. Being a single woman living alone in a city taught me how to be independent, gave me a place to make mistakes, allowed me to explore new things, and — most importantly — taught me how to be me…
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