Essays:
On Loving the Saigon Zoo Despite Its Flaws
A Case For the Coexistence of Convenience Stores and Tạp Hóa
Whale Worship: Exploring the Role of Whales in Vietnam’s Coastal Lore
An Ode to Saigon’s Chò Nâu Trees
In Defense of Bảo Tàng Địa Chất, Saigon’s Most Neglected Museum
An Ode to Lục Bình, Vietnam’s Invasive, Destructive, Beautiful Aquatic Jerk
The Unquenchable Spirit of Artist Lê Triều Điển
The Harrowing History of Vietnam’s Rubber Plantations
A History of Rice Wine, Part 1: Family Stills, Prohibition and Colonial Bloodshed
A History of Rice Wine, Part 2: A Traditional Craft Slowed to a Trickle
How Famed Filmmaker Việt Linh Built a Family Around Art
Literature Reviews:
Review of “Other Moons: Vietnamese Short Stories of the American War and Aftermath.”
Review of “The Mountains Sing” by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
“Revisiting the Women on the Island” by Ho Anh Thai
Review of “Birds of Paradise Lost” by Andrew Lam”
Review of “Butterfly Yellow” by Thanhha Lai
Review of “The Cemetery of Chua Village” by Doan Le
Review of Da Ngan’s “An Insignificant Family”
Paul Christiansen 