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
Locked Down in Saigon (print; Strangers Guide)
An Ode to Lục Bình, Vietnam’s Invasive, Destructive, Beautiful Aquatic Jerk
Saigon’s Mobile Laminators Preserve ID Cards, Licenses, and Occasionally, Memories Too
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
Musicians Kim Chi Sun and Charles on the Evolution of Good
Born Into Traditional Craft, a Young Sculptor Finds Joy in Carving Pop Culture