Mar 31, 2021Processing grief as a first-generation Korean American woman“To be an Asian woman in America means you can’t just be what you are: a fully enfranchised human being. It means you are a blank screen on which others project their stories, especially, too often, their sexualized fantasies — because US culture has long presented Asian women as sexualized…Stopasianhate10 min readStopasianhate10 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Jan 23, 2018Happy JanuaryOriginally published on January 23, 2018 at tinyletter.com/janewave. Happy 2018! How’s the top of year shaping up? Hope it’s going well. I created a 2018 vision board for the first time which was a fun and refreshing creative exercise that didn’t involve staring at a screen. I went through my…20184 min read20184 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Dec 6, 2017Highlights and learnings of 2017Originally published on December 6, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave. Happy December! The last update I shared was a recap of my summer travels across five cities. As 2017 comes to a close, I’m taking time to reflect on all that’s transpired this year. I have a lot on my mind–I carry…20174 min read20174 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 6, 2017The Jane Shin 2017 Summer Tour: Reflections from Miami, Atlanta, Stockholm, London & NYCOriginally published on October 5, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave. I traveled to Miami, Atlanta, Stockholm, London and NYC throughout the month of August. I hopped from city to city, soaking in each new environment. Here’s my recap and reflections of what I call The Jane Shin 2017 Summer Tour to officially…Music12 min readMusic12 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 4, 2017Making Waves in the DMV with April George [Profile Interview for OkayPlayer]Originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, April George is a vocalist, pianist and violinist who now resides in the DMV, the hub that forms D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and is the historic birthplace of funk sub-genre go-go music. April is one half of the independent duo April+VISTA, along with DMV native…Music10 min readMusic10 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 4, 2017“The deepest reality is always right here.”Originally published on April 18, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave Current status at H Coffee House in Los Feliz: I’m seated outdoors, directly in front of a towering Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) as the sun beams down in flecks because a large tree to my right is soaking up most of the…Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 4, 2017Springing forwardOriginally published on April 1, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave Happy Saturday, it’s been a while since I’ve written. It’s officially Spring, a new season, which means new opportunities to set goals, let go of things that are holding you back and start things anew. You can choose to at any moment…Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 4, 2017Lately in LAOriginally published on February 14, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave It’s been 5 months since I’ve been back in LA. I checked in when I hit 3 months. …Music10 min readMusic10 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 4, 2017Lyrics as life’s remindersOriginally published on January 24, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave Hey there. Happy January almost February. Any revelations or new beginnings since 2017 kicked off? I’m working on a couple of writing projects and continuing to practice things that I had mentioned in my last letter when it comes to self-care. As…Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published inJANEWAVE·Oct 4, 2017Self-care for 2017Originally published on January 3, 2017 at tinyletter.com/janewave Happy New Year! In the spirit of new beginnings and positivity, I wanted to share some resources that have been helpful for my mental, emotional and spiritual health this past year and will continue to be in the new year: The Seven…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
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