# firsthand (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover firsthand. Page: Feed: --- ## [Behind the Taliban’s Iron Curtain](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/behind-the-talibans-iron-curtain) _2025-11-07 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ A firsthand look at the real Afghanistan today ## [Yuzheng Sun on AI Evals and the Future of Data Science](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/yuzheng-sun-on-ai-evals-and-the-future) _2025-10-24 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ The data scientists who stopped believe in data science? ## [The Missing AI Evals Playbook](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/the-missing-ai-evals-playbook) _2025-10-09 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ Join our Lightning Lesson on AI Evals and Analytics next week ## [The Planner and the Explorer](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/the-planner-and-the-explorer) _2025-09-25 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ Welcome to college! What's your major in the age of AI? ## [Founder Communication: How Startups Win the Spotlight](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/founder-communication-how-startups) _2025-09-11 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ We are Stella and Amy. We share firsthand stories at the crossroads of tech, business, and culture, helping leaders craft actionable cross-cultural strategies. Together, we bridge cultural divides and bring the world a little closer—one step at a time. ## [From Chicago's South Side to Shenzhen, China](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/from-chicagos-south-side-to-shenzhen) _2025-08-28 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ An American Engineer's Journey Across Borders ## [China 2000-2025: A Cultural Consultant's Front-Row View](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/china-2000-2025-a-cultural-consultants) _2025-08-07 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ Shaping Global Leaders Through Cultural Intelligence ## [Teaching Independence Day in the Age of AI](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/teaching-independence-day-in-the) _2025-07-24 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ This summer, one of the highlights of my trip back to Taiwan was volunteering as an English teacher at a local elementary school’s summer camp. Since our class fell on July 4th, we decided to introduce the Taiwanese kids to a slice of American history—and the meaning behind Independence Day. ## [Farmers, Tech and AI](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/farmers-tech-and-ai) _2025-07-10 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ A Conversation on AI during a flight ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LuYnRpx4tmDL) _2025-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [In an Age of Information, Why Are Our Youth Still Lost?](https://thecocoons.substack.com/p/in-an-age-of-information-why-are) _2025-06-26 · Stella Liu · The Cocoons by Stella and Amy_ We are Stella and Amy. We share firsthand stories at the crossroads of tech, business, and culture, helping leaders craft actionable cross-cultural strategies. Together, we bridge cultural divides and bring the world a little closer—one step at a time.