Token

Marie Lynn was a rather ordinary girl. Ordinary, yes, with a rather peculiar hobby. It must’ve started when she was very young, her fascination with dead things. You could say that it was fate, luck, or misfortune. Whatever the case may be, Marie Lynn treasured her tokens— every single one tucked into its special place … More Token

ABANDONDED HOLY PLACE: What Houston’s Chong Hua Sheng Mu Holy Place Tells Us About the Immigration Story

The old saying goes ‘nothing ever goes according to plan’. As the year 2020 has made apparent ad nauseum. We as a society will likely never be the same again. Seriously, 2020, chill. There were many plans for the Chong Hua Sheng Mu Holy Palace. What was once meant to be a majestic temple meant … More ABANDONDED HOLY PLACE: What Houston’s Chong Hua Sheng Mu Holy Place Tells Us About the Immigration Story

Rebirth

It’s ironic that fate chose for me to bring life into this world just as it’s ending. I first met Miguel at a bar here in The Tunnel, back when it was still full of people. I was out with some friends— drinking and trying to get my mind off my ex, you know, the … More Rebirth

Mental Extractions

Trying to write and it feels like pulling teeth. Like extracting an internal part of myself that’s deeply interwoven into my central being. Like performing an invasive surgery. My keyboard a dull scalpel as my only tool- I type away whilst I pierce through my most intimate thoughts. And as much as I want to … More Mental Extractions