10 Years Ago Today, Everything Changed
The Origin Story of Sabbatical Beauty, my Korean-inspired skincare brand
Ginseng & Tonic: Beauty & Cultural Analysis, Served Neat
A metaphorical stiff drink of beauty & cultural insights served to you most Sundays.
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Build a community that doesn't gaslight you, write so your mind isn't full of someone else's ideas, and try an affirmation practice that isn't spiritual bypassing
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The new face of the right is insidiously adorable, and seduces you to give up your civil rights with glossy listicles about clean beauty.
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How I Went from Comparative Literature PhD to Skincare Formulator
The Outrage Is The Point
Hate & Arousal In Politics, Marketing & Beauty
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Analyzing the Viral Laneige Sleeping Mask, Science Degree not Required.