Between Two Worlds
At home, Chinese and Jewish traditions coexisted peacefully: dumplings on Lunar New Year, latkes on Hanukkah, red envelopes and Shabbat candles.
The Favorite Child
Life. An unfamiliar word. It’s how Mother explained Favorite Child’s beings. They are conscious. They are alive. They are life.
Discovering Jewish Joy in My Grandmother’s Closet
This dress I was wearing at twelve years old had been my great-grandmother's. That dress, just a dress, suddenly turned her memory into a presence.
Who is the Real Question
I took this photo outside of a Trader Joe’s, and it is one of my favorite nature shots.
Bat Mitzvahs and Blackheads
I didn’t want to spend another day being miserable about this. That was a waste of the rest of my youth. I asked my mom if I could get a nose job.
Kanye West’s Antisemitism: A Jewish Fan’s Perspective
Separating Ye—an artist whom I’ve revered and appreciated since childhood—from his actions just isn’t something I can do anymore.
