On Reminiscing: A Review of Steve Aoki’s Blue: The Color of Noise

I remember it was 2012 – the first year I became familiar with DJs and their genre of music; it escalated rather quickly. First show ever was to see Trance artist Dash Berlin. It was crazy – the show ended at 4:00 am, but I left at 3:30 am only to head back home because…

On Living Dangerously – A Review of Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

I was first introduced to Anthony Bourdain in 2016 by watching his Parts Unknown digital series. This series revolved around travel and food, easily two of my favorite things. So, it wasn’t hard to draw my attention to this show – I was all in. We explored different cultures and cuisines with Tony, saw through…

On Remembering – A Review of Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart

“Ever since my mother died, I cry in H Mart.” This story spoke so loudly to me. I never knew my own mother long enough to make any kind of connection – nothing cultural. I lost her when I was only six. Michelle Zauner writes in detail about growing up half Korean and half Caucasian….