EXPERIENCE
CULTURE CRITIC
Various publications
2002 – Present
Wrote more than 500 reviews, essays, features, reports and news analyses for The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Globe and Mail and others.
Provided insight to help readers navigate cultural conversations, especially on Asian and LGBTQ issues, such as narrative tropes and cultural appropriation in “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank,” as well as a definitive explainer on “Mulan” which involved research in Mandarin.
Had experience filing with quick turnaround; dispatched from Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, SXSW and Tribeca film festivals.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
The New York Times
New York, N.Y., 2011 – Present
Contributed stories such as a 1,000-word profile on actor Steven Yeun. Served as interim news assistant on the Culture desk. Edited and fact checked various sections, including Culture, Society and Metro. Assisted with Mandarin translation in reporting, video subtitling and the Chinese edition.
FILM CRITIC
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, Calif., 2013 – 2016
Reviewed more than 300 films with wit, clarity, a distinctive voice and a strong point of view for the Calendar section. Scoured the internet for films not screened for press and scored exclusives for the L.A. Times such as “Fast and the Furious” spoof “Superfast!” and horror film “The Boy.”
DEPUTY MAGAZINE EDITOR
The Star-Ledger
Newark, N.J., 2009 – 2010
Edited more than 100 pages monthly, assigned freelancers, supervised staff, produced special issues and contributed features, with the goal of making the magazine a joy to read, as part of a six-person team that won four Eddie & Ozzie awards.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
New York, N.Y.
Master of Arts in Cinema Studies, 2011
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
London, England
Postgraduate Certificate in Film Journalism (With Merit), 2006
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Bloomington, Ind.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Minor in Communications and Culture, Certificate in Film Studies, 2000
FELLOWSHIPS
THE POYNTER INSTITUTE
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Power of Diverse Voices 2023
EUGENE O’NEILL
THEATER CENTER
Waterford, Conn.
National Critics Institute 2020