Hi! I’m Victoria, a journalist and editor based in New York.
I’m the Editor-in-Chief of Mixed Asian Media and the founder of Parallax, a multi-perspective geopolitical newsletter analyzing how the same events look different depending on where you’re standing. I generally enjoy thinking about systems and the human conditions they produce.
For five years, I covered culture, identity, gender, and technology at BuzzFeed, where I helped establish the Culture Editor role. I’ve interviewed Ali Wong, Esther Perel, and experts ranging from university researchers to Forbes-featured attorneys. My work has reached millions of readers and has even been cited as an educational resource by university libraries. My recent work includes an investigation into why Americans are falling in love with AI “companions” and a monthly global news analysis series for BuzzFeed.
I studied English and physics at UCLA, a combination that still shapes how I think. The English trained me to read beneath the surface. The physics trained me to look for the system that produced it. Most of what I write lives at that intersection: finding the structure inside the story.
Recently, I spent 10 months traveling through Asia and Australia — training Muay Thai in Chiang Mai, visiting war memorials from Cambodia to South Korea, and bungee jumping off the world’s tallest commercial jump in Macau. I highly recommend the War Remnants Museum in Vietnam and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Cambodia.
If you want to work together or just say hi, find me on Instagram or LinkedIn. Find my work below ↓
News
Here Are 5 Of The Most Googled Coronavirus Questions, Answered
As backed by the CDC, WHO, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and a real-life doctor.
An Island Nation In The Pacific Is Rapidly Sinking, So They Put Forth A Digitized Plea
At high tide, 40% of its capital is underwater. Experts predict the nation could be uninhabitable in 50-100 years, though locals fear it could be sooner.
100 Days Post-Roe: This FemTech Lawyer Broke Down Everything You Need To Know About Data Privacy And Period Tracking Apps To Protect Yourself Online
There’s a lot of info swirling around about data privacy and period tracking apps. So what does it all mean? We spoke to a lawyer to get to the bottom of the issue.
Anti-Asian Violence Is Spiking; Here's What You Can Do To Help
Here's a compilation of resources and tools that you can use to help our Asian communities.
This OBGYN Went Viral For Explaining What Could Happen If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, And It's Incredibly Eye-Opening
“They should not be so afraid of pregnancy that they feel pushed to this."
Culture
This Muslim Woman Went Viral for Her “Hoodie Abayas.” Now, She’s Collaborated With Nike
Saeedah didn’t create the hoodie abaya exclusively for Muslim women — something she’s frequently asked about on social media. As she says on TikTok, you don’t have to be Muslim to enjoy modesty.
According To Psychology, Women’s Intuition Is Actually Subordinate’s Intuition. Here’s What That Means
“I didn’t watch him like a hawk; I watched him like a mouse.”
This Woman Went Viral After Responding To A Man Who Called Out Her “Valley Girl Accent," And I've Never Even Thought About Why Women Use Uptalk
“They're so lost in the sauce of sexism that they don't even realize the real reason they're upset."
This Harvard Grad Designed Tampons That Don't Open Cylindrically, And I've Never Even Thought About The Actual Shape Of My Vagina
Legend has it, the modern tampon was created by a man who stuffed cotton into a condom.
Tennis player Naomi Osaka speaks English, so she can’t possibly be Japanese
Why is bilingualism a prerequisite for mixed race people?
Are Asian Characters Convenient Plot Devices in Science-Fiction?
Why does Asian-ness always lend itself to being the futuristic “other” for Western audiences in sci-fi visions of the future?
An Exploration of Lo-fi Hip-hop, Part III: From Nujabes and J Dilla to YouTube Livestreams
From the godfathers of lo-fi hip-hop and beyond.
How Non-Black People Of Color Can Work To Be Anti-Racist
This isn’t only a whiteness problem.
This Attorney Revealed Why We Need To Change The Way We Think About Prenups, And It’s Incredibly Eye-Opening
“... but many of us are natural caretakers and end up in situations where life requires one [partner] to sacrifice, and it's typically the woman.”
These Women Created A Menstrual Cup Applicator, And It's So Ingenious That People Are Rushing To Try Them
It's just like putting in a tampon.
This Viral TikTok Breaks Down The “Black People Can't Swim" Stereotype, And It Unlocks Yet Another Chapter Of Not-Taught-In-School History
“My grandma didn't swim for this exact reason."
This Woman Demonstrated Different Childbirth Positions, And NOW I'M WONDERING Why Lying On Your Back Is The Norm
“People thought it made sense when you see it, but because you've only seen it one way, you think it's the standard."
Technology
I Got A Front-Row Seat To A Sold-Out Blackpink Concert Using Virtual Reality. Here’s What The Experience Was Really Like
As the countdown hit zero, the Gocheok Sky Dome materialized before me, and “Pink Venom" began blaring through my headset.
I Have A (Smart) Flip Phone, And Strangers Constantly Stop Me To Ask About It. Here’s My Honest Experience
The cover screen even moonlights as a viewfinder when using the rear camera.
Samsung's Latest Smartwatch Boasts Advanced Sleep Coaching And A 3-In-1 Sensor. Here’s My Take After 1 Month
It monitors everything from stress levels to body composition.
Celebrity
Ali Wong Just Explained Why She Laughed At Steven Yeun's Serious Scenes In Netflix's “Beef," How Her House Inspired The Set, And More
“I pointed out to him that I laughed at that, and he was, at first, really taken aback."
Many Are Hitting Their Pandemic Wall At Work Right Now; We Asked Expert Therapist Esther Perel How To Get Through It
We had questions around mental health, burning out, broken routines, and workplace resentments, and she answered every single one of them.
This Woman Quit Her Corporate Job And Pretended To Go Work Every Day While Living With Her Parents. Now, She Runs A Multimillion-Dollar Business.
“I'd put on a suit and take the bus into the city."
Shopping
23 Things To Replace In Your Bathroom To Make It More Sustainable
And some *facts* about why they're worth it.
14 Fashion Brands That Are Actually Both Stylish And Sustainable
You look good, the planet feels good. We all win.
Every Type Of Non-Plastic Straw You Can Suck On, Ranked
Sorry, but paper straws are an abomination.
7 Resale Platforms To Help Clean Out Your Closet
Look at you and your little fashion empire.
38 Totally Investment-Worthy Skincare Products That Your Skin Will Prob Thank You For
I'll admit, I went broke after this — I mean, I *invested* in my skin.
32 Really Cool Kitchen Products That You'll Be So Excited To Use
Now you're cooking — faster (with this veggie chopper) and easier (thanks to a breakfast sandwich maker and) than ever.
27 Things From Wayfair You May Want To Buy ASAP
You'll chair-ish these prices.
13 Of The Best Places To Buy Live Plants Online
For quality plants delivered straight to your home... because your houseplant habit wasn't already out of control.
Featured
neWs
100 Days Post-Roe: This FemTech Lawyer Broke Down Everything You Need To Know About Data Privacy And Period Tracking Apps To Protect Yourself Online
There’s a lot of information swirling around about data privacy and period tracking apps. So what does it all mean? We spoke to a lawyer to get to the bottom of the issue.
Here Are 5 Of The Most Googled Coronavirus Questions, Answered
As backed by the CDC, WHO, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and a real-life doctor.
An Island Nation In The Pacific Is Rapidly Sinking, So They Put Forth A Digitized Plea
At high tide, up to 40% of its capital is underwater. Experts predict the island nation could be uninhabitable within the next 50 to 100 years, though locals fear it could be sooner.
This OBGYN Went Viral For Explaining What Could Happen If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, And It's Eye-Opening
“They should not be so afraid of pregnancy that they feel pushed to this."
Anti-Asian Violence Is Spiking; Here's What You Can Do To Help
Here's a compilation of resources and tools that you can use to help our Asian communities.
CULTURE
This Muslim Woman Went Viral for Her “Hoodie Abayas.” Now, She’s Collaborated With Nike
Saeedah didn’t create the hoodie abaya exclusively for Muslim women — something she’s frequently asked about on social media. As she says on TikTok, you don’t have to be Muslim to enjoy modesty.
According To Psychology, Women’s Intuition Is Actually Subordinate’s Intuition. Here’s What That Means
“I didn’t watch him like a hawk; I watched him like a mouse.”
This Harvard Grad Designed Tampons That Don't Open Cylindrically, And I've Never Even Thought About The Actual Shape Of My Vagina
Legend has it, the modern tampon was created by a man who stuffed cotton into a condom.
This Woman Went Viral After Responding To A Man Who Called Out Her “Valley Girl Accent," And I've Never Questioned Why Women Use Uptalk
“They're so lost in the sauce of sexism that they don't even realize the real reason they're upset."
How Non-Black People Of Color Can Work To Be Anti-Racist
This isn’t only a whiteness problem.
Are Asian Characters Convenient Plot Devices in Science-Fiction VISIONS OF THE FUTURE?
Why does Asian-ness always lend itself to being the futuristic “other” for Western audiences in sci-fi visions of the future?
An Exploration of Lo-fi Hip-hop, Part III: From Nujabes and J Dilla to YouTube Livestreams
From the godfathers of lo-fi hip-hop and beyond.
This Attorney Revealed Why We Need To Change The Way We Think About Prenups, And It’s Incredibly Eye-Opening
“... but many of us are natural caretakers and end up in situations where life requires one [partner] to sacrifice, and it's typically the woman.”
Tennis player Naomi Osaka speaks English, so she can’t possibly be Japanese
Why is bilingualism a prerequisite for mixed race people?
These Women Created A Menstrual Cup Applicator, And It's So Ingenious That People Are Rushing To Try Them
It's just like putting in a tampon.
This Woman Demonstrated Different Childbirth Positions, And NOW I'M WONDERING Why Lying On Your Back Is The Norm
“People thought it made sense when you see it, but because you've only seen it one way, you think it's the standard."
CulTurE
This Muslim Woman Went Viral for Her “Hoodie Abayas.” Now, She’s Collaborated With Nike
Saeedah didn’t create the hoodie abaya exclusively for Muslim women — something she’s frequently asked about on social media. As she says on TikTok, you don’t have to be Muslim to enjoy modesty.
According To Psychology, Women’s Intuition Is Actually Subordinate’s Intuition. Here’s What That Means
“I didn’t watch him like a hawk; I watched him like a mouse.”
This Woman Went Viral After Responding To A Man Who Called Out Her “Valley Girl Accent," And I've NEVER QUESTIONED Why Women Use Uptalk
“They're so lost in the sauce of sexism that they don't even realize the real reason they're upset."
This Harvard Grad Designed Tampons That Don't Open Cylindrically, And I've Never Even Thought About The ACTUAL Shape Of My Vagina
Legend has it, the modern tampon was created by a man who stuffed cotton into a condom.
Tennis player Naomi Osaka speaks English, so she can’t possibly be Japanese
Why is bilingualism a prerequisite for mixed race people?
Are Asian Characters Convenient Plot Devices in Science-Fiction?
Why does Asian-ness always lend itself to being the futuristic “other” for Western audiences in sci-fi visions of the future?
An Exploration of Lo-fi Hip-hop, Part III: From Nujabes and J Dilla to YouTube Livestreams
From the godfathers of lo-fi hip-hop and beyond.
I Have A (Smart) Flip Phone, And Strangers Constantly Stop Me To Ask About It. Here’s My Honest Experience
The cover screen even moonlights as a viewfinder when using the rear camera.
TECHNOLOGY
I Got A Front-Row Seat To A Sold-Out Blackpink Concert Using Virtual Reality. Here’s What The Experience Was Really Like
As the countdown hit zero, the Gocheok Sky Dome materialized before me, and “Pink Venom" began blaring through my headset.
Samsung's Latest Smartwatch Boasts Advanced Sleep Coaching And A 3-In-1 Sensor. Here’s My Take After 1 Month
It monitors everything from stress levels to body composition.
Alita: Battle Angel and the Integrity of the Human
In "Alita: Battle Angel," a cyborg with a human brain raises the question: How much machine can we become before we stop being human?
6 (Science-Backed) Tips For Making Your Phone's Battery Lifespan Last As Long As Possible
Easy ways to keep your battery happy.
TEchNoloGY
I Got A Front-Row Seat To A Sold-Out Blackpink Concert Using Virtual Reality. Here’s What The Experience Was Really Like
As the countdown hit zero, the Gocheok Sky Dome materialized before me, and “Pink Venom" began blaring through my headset.
I Have A (Smart) Flip Phone, And Strangers Constantly Stop Me To Ask About It. Here’s My Honest Experience
The cover screen even moonlights as a viewfinder when using the rear camera.
Samsung's Latest Smartwatch Boasts Advanced Sleep Coaching And A 3-In-1 Sensor. Here’s My Take After 1 Month
It monitors everything from stress levels to body composition.
CELEBRITY
Ali Wong Just Told Me Why She Laughed At Steven Yeun's Serious Scenes In Netflix's “Beef," How Her House Inspired The Set, And More
“I pointed out to him that I laughed at that, and he was, at first, really taken aback."
Many Are Hitting Their Pandemic Wall At Work Right Now; We Asked Expert Therapist Esther Perel How To Get Through It
We had questions around mental health, burning out, broken routines, and workplace resentments, and she answered every single one of them.
This Woman Quit Her Corporate Job And Pretended To Go Work Every Day While Living With Her Parents. Now, She Runs A Multimillion-Dollar Business
“I'd put on a suit and take the bus into the city."
CElEbriTY
Ali Wong Just Explained Why She Laughed At Steven Yeun's Serious Scenes In Netflix's “Beef," How Her House Inspired The Set, And More
“I pointed out to him that I laughed at that, and he was, at first, really taken aback."
Many Are Hitting Their Pandemic Wall At Work Right Now; We Asked Expert Therapist Esther Perel How To Get Through It
We had questions around mental health, burning out, broken routines, and workplace resentments, and she answered every single one of them.
This Woman Quit Her Corporate Job And Pretended To Go Work Every Day While Living With Her Parents. Now, She Runs A Multimillion-Dollar Business
“I'd put on a suit and take the bus into the city."
14 Fashion Brands That Are Actually Both Stylish And Sustainable
You look good, the planet feels good. We all win.
Every Type Of Non-Plastic Straw You Can Suck On, Ranked
Sorry, but paper straws are an abomination.
7 Resale Platforms To Help Clean Out Your Closet
Look at you and your little fashion empire.
38 Totally Investment-Worthy Skincare Products That Your Skin Will Prob Thank You For
I'll admit, I went broke after this — I mean, I *invested* in my skin.
32 Really Cool Kitchen Products That You'll Be So Excited To Use
Now you're cooking — faster (with this veggie chopper) and easier (thanks to a breakfast sandwich maker and) than ever.
27 Things From Wayfair You May Want To Buy ASAP
You'll chair-ish these prices.
13 Of The Best Places To Buy Live Plants Online
For quality plants delivered straight to your home... because your houseplant habit wasn't already out of control.
ShOppiNG
23 Things To Replace In Your Bathroom To Make It More Sustainable
And some *facts* about why they're worth it.
14 Fashion Brands That Are Actually Both Stylish And Sustainable
You look good, the planet feels good. We all win.
7 Resale Platforms To Help Clean Out Your Closet
Look at you and your little fashion empire.
Every Type Of Non-Plastic Straw You Can Suck On, Ranked
Sorry, but paper straws are an abomination.
38 Totally Investment-Worthy Skincare Products That Your Skin Will Prob Thank You For
I'll admit, I went broke after this — I mean, I *invested* in my skin.
13 Of The Best Places To Buy Live Plants Online
For quality plants delivered straight to your home... because your houseplant habit wasn't already out of control.
Hi! I’m Victoria, a journalist and editor based in New York.
I’m the Editor-in-Chief of Mixed Asian Media and the founder of Parallax, a multi-perspective geopolitical newsletter analyzing how the same events look different depending on where you’re standing. I generally enjoy thinking about systems and the human conditions they produce.
For five years, I covered culture, identity, gender, and technology at BuzzFeed, where I helped establish the Culture Editor role. I’ve interviewed Ali Wong, Esther Perel, and experts ranging from university researchers to Forbes-featured attorneys. My work has reached millions of readers and has even been cited as an educational resource by university libraries. My recent work includes an investigation into why Americans are falling in love with AI “companions” and a monthly global news analysis series for BuzzFeed.
I studied English and physics at UCLA, a combination that still shapes how I think. The English trained me to read beneath the surface. The physics trained me to look for the system that produced it. Most of what I write lives at that intersection: finding the structure inside the story.
Recently, I spent 10 months traveling through Asia and Australia — training Muay Thai in Chiang Mai, visiting war memorials from Cambodia to South Korea, and bungee jumping off the world’s tallest commercial jump in Macau. I highly recommend the War Remnants Museum in Vietnam and the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Cambodia.
If you want to work together or just say hi, find me on Instagram or LinkedIn.