Welcome!
My name is Madeline. I’m a mixed-Asian writer, editor, journalist, and musician. I’m passionate about exploring the ways in which race is interpreted and presented in media and pop culture, particularly regarding mixed-race folks and Asian Americans.
Below you can find various works of mine that I believe best showcase my particular talents as a writer and journalist. I’m especially enthusiastic regarding research-intensive essays and interviews. The former, because I’ll always be a history student at heart. The latter, because people are endlessly interesting.
Featured Works
As Seen on Wikipedia
Kim Kitsuragi Is a Fantastic Example of a Mixed-Asian Character (And Why It Matters)
Japanese Breakfast’s ‘SNL’ Performance Was a Triumph
Research-Intensive
An Asian Historian’s Perspective Regarding ‘Oppenheimer’
Celebrating Women’s History With Qiu Jin, Chinese Revolutionary
Let’s Talk About the Meaning of the Word ‘Hapa’—And Who Gets to Use It
Notable and Favorite Interviews
Of Comics, Community, and Children: In Conversation With Julia Wertz
Lauren Lola on Writing, Identity & Her New Graphic Novel, Dasig
Passion of X Poet Profiles: Grey Rain (Rebirth)
Interview With the Vampiress: Maggie Robertson, Voice of Some of the “Baddest” Women in Gaming
Not Diverse, But ‘Realistic’: How ‘ValiDate’ Rewrites the Dating Sim Script For Femmes of Color
Personal Faves
Zero-Waste Store “Mama & Hapa’s” Brings Hapa Pride to Portland
My Perspective on ‘Frances Ha’ Has Really Changed With Age
Is The TikTokification of Music Killing the Bridge?
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