Interviews
Jackie Lam, Freelance Writer
Jackie Lam is a full-time freelance writer and founder of HeyFreelancer. She has written for clients like Mental Floss, Investopedia, Forbes, Frommers, Business Insider,…
Simple and Smart: The Light Phone
The Light Phone is a phone that defies expectations. It’s designed to be as simple as possible, helping you eliminate distractions and stay present….
Jazz Musician Shoko Igarashi
Shoko Igarashi is a jazz musician and composer based in New York City. She plays the Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone and the flute….
Maddy Savage: International Freelance Journalist
Maddy Savage is a freelance journalist and the founder of The Stockholmer, a fantastic interview podcast that talks to Stockholm’s best and brightest artists,…
Drew Philp on Detroit, His New Book, and Class in America
Drew Philp is a Detroit-based author and writer. His autobiographical article, Why I Bought a House in Detroit for $500, went viral–and not because…
Kleptocats, iPhone Games, and Creating Apps: An Interview With HyperBeard Games
Hyperbeard Games is the studio behind hit mobile games like Kleptocats, Alchademy, and Mueritos. Hyperbeard co-founder Antonio Uribe shared how they developed the Kleptocats, the…
Advice
I lost $2,000 freelance writing for a scammer-here’s what I learned.
Being a freelance writer is great. But it’s a career that doesn’t always lead to excitement. Oftentimes, you’re working from a coffee shop, and…
How to Jumpstart Your Writing Career
Are you ready to earn money from home as a freelance writer? Are you interested in quitting your day job and starting a…
The Comfort of Conformity
I’m sitting in a Starbucks in San Jose, California. But for the scene outside, this Starbucks could be in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New…
Travel
Elixr Coffee Philadelphia
Elixr coffee is an a artisanal coffee shop in Philadelphia. I stopped in for a pour over and croissant while recently in town. The…
The Herbivorous Butcher
The Herbivorous Butcher is a vegan butcher shop. Yes, you read that right. Not only do they have a collection of vegan meats and…
Inside Seoul’s Amazing Cafe Scene
Seoul is a city with an absolutely fantastic cafe culture. I’m not going to try to rank them–it would be impossible. And there are…
Home: Eat to Live, a Great Vegan Restaurant in Hong Kong
You can build your own salad bowls using these pre-mixed ingredients. Looks great, but I decided to get other items off the menu instead. …
Hong Kong’s Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants
Looking for great vegetarian or vegan food in Hong Kong? Look no further. We look at three of the best restaurants including Lock Cha Tea…
Grassroots Pantry: Great Vegan Food in Hong Kong
Grassroots Pantry is one of the new slate of vegan restaurants which have taken Hong Kong by storm over the last several years. When…
Spotlight
How to Jumpstart Your Writing Career
Are you ready to earn money from home as a freelance writer? Are you interested in quitting your day job and starting a…
How Quitting Sugar for a Month Changed My Life Forever
In January of 2017 I quit sugar for a month. I did it because I had ballooned up to 190 pounds over the Christmas…
Where to Buy European Bread in Seoul
If you’re like me, you can’t handle the soft, sweet bread which is pervasive not only in Korea, but in East Asia in general….
Reviews
Book Review: Get Money by Kristin Wong
So I’ll be blunt and just say it right away: Get Money is awesome. It’s Kristin Wong’s new personal finance book and it is going…
Nintendo Switch Review: The Future of Gaming
The Nintendo Switch is the newest game console from Nintendo–a company synonymous with video games. What makes it special is that it is portable,…
UE Megaboom Review: Amazing Sound
The UE Megaboom is one of the more popular bluetooth speakers on the market–for good reason. This thing packs a serious punch, and can…