Hi, glad you’re here!
I’m Rachel, a bilingual freelance journalist with eight years of experience writing about art, culture, and subcultures across the U.S. and China.
I grew up between two cultures, often stuck in an identity crisis. My college thesis on “third culture kids” explored how cultural dissonance reshapes the way we learn, turning life into a series of unconscious “coming out of age” moments. Later, working at Vice China opened a window into raw, honest creative scenes: artists, doc makers, zine creators, flea market regulars, whose sincerity just felt missing from mainstream media.
This newsletter is where I share 3-5 things at a time (twice a month or so): strange news, literary finds, creative stars, and passing conversations that linger. I chase stories that feel personal, under-covered, and a little off-center—told from the lens of someone still figuring it out.
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Excited to begin,
Rachel
