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Tag: california

  • parasite 2020

    LINK: parasite 2020 My friend asked me what I was doing on February 9th, 2020. I told her, “Nothing… yet, why?” She casually sent me an invite to the Parasite Oscar after party. Obvi, I said yes. There was a detailed guest list and attendance was limited. Then came a flurry of questions: My mind…

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  • twice 2026

    LINK: twice 2026 Currently listening to: Takedown – TWICE (Kpop Demon Hunters) Cause I see your real face, and it’s ugly as sinTime to put you in your place, ’cause you’re rotten withinWhen your patterns start to showIt makes the hatrеd wanna grow outta my veins TWICE <THIS IS FOR> was the first concert I…

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  • true or false

    LINK: true or false What stereotype about your country (or state) is true and what stereotype is false? Prompt snagged from: TCMC United States – that we’re uncouth, uncultured, loud, land of opportunities, main character energy, lazy, criminals all over the place, unhinged, materialistic, wasteful, and wealthy. I have to agree with all of this…

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  • sushi monster 14.0

    LINK: sushi monster 14.0 I meant to post this sooner but the time got away from me. This was consumed before I went on my spending fast and went full on gluten free (yes, soy sauce has gluten, an alternative would be tamari). It’s been a minute since I’ve had sushi at a legit Japanese…

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  • arirang 2.0

    LINK: arirang 2.0 Currently listening to: IDOL – BTS I’m in love with my, myselfIt’s okay난 이 순간 행복해 (ah-ooh)(I’m happy at this moment) On Thursday, I got my ass handed to me during the Ticketmaster war. I got booted out of the queue and then got stuck in the queue in between patients, and…

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  • real talk

    LINK: real talk Big mood: angry, on edge, melancholy, exhausted, afraid I would be lying if I said I was okay. I’m not. What’s happening in Minneapolis is NOT normal. What’s happening in Los Angeles is NOT normal. Every couple of minutes, my friends are texting me. They’re asking me if I’m safe. I was…

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  • turnover

    LINK: turnover A few years ago, Amanda introduced me to salteñas and honestly I’ve never been the same. Since then, I’ve introduced it to my Mexican friends and they’ve been hooked on it. The other day, Jessica texted me first thing in the morning asking if I was down to get salteñas. They’ve been living…

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  • tanner’s

    LINK: tanner’s We had a serious hankering for burgers. Whenever I start craving meat like this, it’s usually a sign that my iron levels are tanking. When it comes to burgers, I love me some smash burgers. It’s all about those crispy, lacy edges where the patty basically fries itself on the griddle. My friend…

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  • hometown cooking

    LINK: hometown cooking My non-Korean friends frequently ask me about Korean food. I tell them there’s more than just K-BBQ. Growing up, Korean food was literally all I knew. Breakfast, lunch, dinner —always Korean. I got sick of it as a kid because I didn’t have a choice, but over the last few years, I’ve…

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  • the broad 2025

    LINK: the broad 2025 Currently listening to: Elizabeth Taylor – Taylor Swift All my white diamonds and lovers are foreverIn the papers, on the screen and in their mindsAll my white diamonds and lovers are foreverDon’t you ever end up anything but mine… It’s been ages since I set foot inside The Broad. And no,…

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