I write in two registers: essays about life between languages and places. Journalism about everything else — politics, culture, identity, media, and whatever catches my attention next. In English and Chinese.
Personal Writing
北海 Northward Seaside
Where I write about my current life in Denmark, displacement, belonging, and the space between languages and places.
胡同阿伦特 Hutong Arendt
Where I wrote about identity, migration, politics, and life across borders — in Chinese. From Beijing to Prague to Denmark. Also home to Letters from…, a series inviting friends to write about life in cities around the world.
Journalism & Professional Writing
Selected Work
A selection of published journalism and analysis across international outlets.
IN ENGLISH
Global Investigative Journalism Network
Index on Censorship
Sixth Tone
IN CHINESE
Hutong Arendt
Hutong Arendt
Tencent News
US-China Dialogue (Asia Society)
Columbia Inquirer
Enjoy 雅趣
The White Tote Bag Everyone Carries in New York — Want One?
Enjoy 雅趣
Why I Don’t Choose Starbucks for Coffee in New York
Sinovator
Up Close with Yunus: Reflections on Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation in China
GQ China
Self-produced Video: Winning Hearts, Giving Up Power
Yang Chu 