Chin Lu 呂錦華
NOTE: Some of these publications have sadly gone under, so their links might not work anymore. If you’d like a PDF of any of my bylines below, please email me.
The Asian American & Immigrant Experience
VICE, “The Not-Quite-American Feeling of Being a 1.5 Generation Immigrant” This was picked up by my alma mater UC Berkeley’s alumni association, and TaiwaneseAmerican.org, and taught in San Diego State University’s ESL class 2019-2020.
VICE, "Why I'm Proud to Be a Naturalized Citizen in 2017" This story was picked up by Define American, non-profit founded by journalist Jose Antonio Vargas.
VICE, “Being A Teenager Is Hard Enough Without Learning English As a Second Language” This essay was picked up by TaiwaneseAmerican.org and also taught at San Diego State 2019-2020.
VICE, "When I Immigrated, TV Taught Me How to Be an American"
JoySauce, "Meet ‘The Big Brunch’ Winner Exploring His Japanese and Korean Roots Through Food.”
Dating, Relationships, and Sex
SF Gate, “My secret to dating in San Francisco is a spreadsheet” This went viral—I received tons of emails from both people who loved it so much they have more questions about the spreadsheet, and people who hated it.
Catapult Magazine, “According to ‘Finding Magic Mike,’ Feeling Sexy Is a State of Mind” This personal essay was shared in Ann Friedman’s weekly newsletter.
Catapult Magazine, “According to ‘Finding Magic Mike,’ Feeling Sexy Is a State of Mind” This personal essay was shared in Ann Friedman’s weekly newsletter.
JoySauce, “My Best Friends Taught Me How to Date”
Dream State newsletter, “Tips on Cooking for a Lover” edited by Sulagna Misra.
The Bold Italic, “Why Yellow Fever is Different Than Having a Type”
This is another viral stories of mine. It was one of The Bold Italic’s top 10 most popular stories ever,shared 7k+ time, and received more than 200 comments on the original site. Shared on the Jezebel site as well as tweeted out by @HuffPostSF and @AngryAsianMan.
This is another viral stories of mine. It was one of The Bold Italic’s top 10 most popular stories ever,shared 7k+ time, and received more than 200 comments on the original site. Shared on the Jezebel site as well as tweeted out by @HuffPostSF and @AngryAsianMan.
The Bold Italic, “Top 10 Typical Online Dating Profiles”
The Bold Italic, “8 Ways to Deal With Your Neighbors’ Loud Sex”
(NOTE: In 2016, The Bold Italic moved their content to be hosted on Medium instead of their own domain, so comments and shares on all of their stories were lost during this transition)
The Bold Italic, “8 Ways to Deal With Your Neighbors’ Loud Sex”
(NOTE: In 2016, The Bold Italic moved their content to be hosted on Medium instead of their own domain, so comments and shares on all of their stories were lost during this transition)
Art, Entertainment & Lifestyle
Other Fun Topics