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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...th not only follows her wherever she goes but also infects her soul in the <strong>form</strong> of a literal demon. In typical young adult speculative fiction, female protagonists are pigeonholed to being saviors, love interests, or sidekicks. Maika is removed completely from these typical archetypes to such a degree that as one reads the first volume of the story the reader begins to even doubt whether Maika is the hero or the malevolent destroyer of worlds that...</span>

    Graphic Novel Review: Monstress, Vol. 1

    Rex Baylon
    Posted on June 17, 2017 | No Comments
    ...th not only follows her wherever she goes but also infects her soul in the form of a literal demon. In typical young adult speculative fiction, female protagonists are pigeonholed to being saviors, love interests, or sidekicks. Maika is removed completely from these typical archetypes to such a degree that as one reads the first volume of the story the reader begins to even doubt whether Maika is the hero or the malevolent destroyer of worlds that...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...otes Confucius’ “Analects” – refers to the three principal characters, who <strong>form</strong> the main triangle of conflict. First, there’s neurosurgeon Tong (Vicki Zhao), who starts out already having a bad night, being berated by one patient who believes he’s become paralyzed as a result of the risky operation Tong performed on him. Later, she’ll lose another patient on the operating table, prompting her superior to tell her to take a break from the stress of...</span>

    Johnnie To’s “Three” (三人行) – 2016 Fantasia Film Review

    Christopher Bourne
    Posted on August 3, 2016 | No Comments
    ...otes Confucius’ “Analects” – refers to the three principal characters, who form the main triangle of conflict. First, there’s neurosurgeon Tong (Vicki Zhao), who starts out already having a bad night, being berated by one patient who believes he’s become paralyzed as a result of the risky operation Tong performed on him. Later, she’ll lose another patient on the operating table, prompting her superior to tell her to take a break from the stress of...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...nals. This together with his overbearing serve-and-volley style made him a <strong>form</strong>idable opponent. On the other hand, the 29-year old Monfils relies on speed, agility, and a touch of guile and playfulness. His serves might not be as fast, but they are augmented with a variety of spins, slices, speeds, and angles, thereby forcing the returner to adjust from one serve to the next. Because of the differences in their playing styles, this was a match tha...</span>

    Monfils overcomes Karlovic’s 28 aces, rallies to win 2016 Citi Open

    Kwai Chan
    Posted on September 4, 2016 | No Comments
    ...nals. This together with his overbearing serve-and-volley style made him a formidable opponent. On the other hand, the 29-year old Monfils relies on speed, agility, and a touch of guile and playfulness. His serves might not be as fast, but they are augmented with a variety of spins, slices, speeds, and angles, thereby forcing the returner to adjust from one serve to the next. Because of the differences in their playing styles, this was a match tha...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...pieces.  The relaxed silhouettes evoked the simplicity of Old Navy in the <strong>form</strong> of simple shirt dresses, terry cloth robes, shorts, and shapeless striped dresses in a palette of navy, white, mustard, moss green, and mud. Despite the incorporation of interesting features like retractable sleeves or reversible shorts, the clothes themselves are not inspirational for spring and only serve to put you in the mood for lounging around at home. Where, for...</span>

    Lacoste Spring 2017 – New York Fashion Week

    Megan Lee
    Posted on September 22, 2016 | No Comments
    ...pieces.  The relaxed silhouettes evoked the simplicity of Old Navy in the form of simple shirt dresses, terry cloth robes, shorts, and shapeless striped dresses in a palette of navy, white, mustard, moss green, and mud. Despite the incorporation of interesting features like retractable sleeves or reversible shorts, the clothes themselves are not inspirational for spring and only serve to put you in the mood for lounging around at home. Where, for...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...de Squad”-inspired pieces for spring, particularly when accessories in the <strong>form</strong> of baseball bats are involved. Several highlights included a liberal use of military themes – camouflage was a huge trend this season, with YOHANIX excelling in its execution more than most – and a cape resembling a pair of fallen angel’s wings. The rapper BewhY raised the stakes and the house with a two-song set, simultaneously promoting a fashion collaboration among...</span>

    YOHANIX Spring 2017 (요하닉스) – Seoul Fashion Week

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on March 17, 2017 | No Comments
    ...de Squad”-inspired pieces for spring, particularly when accessories in the form of baseball bats are involved. Several highlights included a liberal use of military themes – camouflage was a huge trend this season, with YOHANIX excelling in its execution more than most – and a cape resembling a pair of fallen angel’s wings. The rapper BewhY raised the stakes and the house with a two-song set, simultaneously promoting a fashion collaboration among...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...us Magazine)   When all else fails, find a gimmick. Perhaps this is in the <strong>form</strong> of an accompanying dressed-up pet. Or, in the case of an empty closet, a cat mask. This dedicated cat mask wearer hung out at the DDP day and night more than once throughout Seoul Fashion Week, seemingly for the sole purpose of taking selfies with fans. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)   Treat the DDP as your personal runway. Better yet, show off your well...</span>

    How to get photographed at Seoul Fashion Week

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on November 2, 2016 | No Comments
    ...us Magazine)   When all else fails, find a gimmick. Perhaps this is in the form of an accompanying dressed-up pet. Or, in the case of an empty closet, a cat mask. This dedicated cat mask wearer hung out at the DDP day and night more than once throughout Seoul Fashion Week, seemingly for the sole purpose of taking selfies with fans. (photo by Yuan-Kwan Chan / Meniscus Magazine)   Treat the DDP as your personal runway. Better yet, show off your well...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...and out from the masses. Strong silhouettes marched down the runway in the <strong>form</strong> of a black tulip skirt paired with a matching sleeveless vest with asymmetrical hemming. The same was true of an identical look in eggshell blue, an unusual color to see on the Fall/Winter runway, but refreshing nonetheless. A deep V-neck, black velvet gown was playfully accessorized with sheer ankle socks and black heels; and a camel, double-breasted coat with ¾-lengt...</span>

    Denibi Barcelona Fall 2017 – New York Fashion Week

    Megan Lee
    Posted on February 17, 2017 | No Comments
    ...and out from the masses. Strong silhouettes marched down the runway in the form of a black tulip skirt paired with a matching sleeveless vest with asymmetrical hemming. The same was true of an identical look in eggshell blue, an unusual color to see on the Fall/Winter runway, but refreshing nonetheless. A deep V-neck, black velvet gown was playfully accessorized with sheer ankle socks and black heels; and a camel, double-breasted coat with ¾-lengt...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...y damaged Sook-hee herself, to process, particularly when her past (in the <strong>form</strong> of ex-husband and mentor Lee Joong-sang (Shin Ha-kyun)) and present (new husband Jung Hyun-soo (Sung Joon, “Pluto”)) intersect.  But the story merely serves the catalyst for Sook-hee’s growing pile of victims, each fight dripping with more hate than the previous one.  Kim sinks her teeth – or rather, her knife – into an exhausting lead role of a female killing machine...</span>

    “The Villainess” (악녀) – 2017 BiFan Film Review

    Yuan-Kwan Chan
    Posted on July 17, 2017 | No Comments
    ...y damaged Sook-hee herself, to process, particularly when her past (in the form of ex-husband and mentor Lee Joong-sang (Shin Ha-kyun)) and present (new husband Jung Hyun-soo (Sung Joon, “Pluto”)) intersect.  But the story merely serves the catalyst for Sook-hee’s growing pile of victims, each fight dripping with more hate than the previous one.  Kim sinks her teeth – or rather, her knife – into an exhausting lead role of a female killing machine...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...slips away. “The Trip” is a wonderful example of the efficacy of the short <strong>form</strong> to be a cinematic analogue to a literary short story. Character histories and emotional atmosphere are poetically evoked and suggested without needing to be weighed down by mundane and unnecessary specificity. The heavy burdens of the mother and daughters’ past, as well as the healing of their rift are skillfully embedded by Wang and her collaborators in the mesmerizin...</span>

    Short Film Review: Grace Wang’s “The Trip”

    Christopher Bourne
    Posted on July 20, 2016 | No Comments
    ...slips away. “The Trip” is a wonderful example of the efficacy of the short form to be a cinematic analogue to a literary short story. Character histories and emotional atmosphere are poetically evoked and suggested without needing to be weighed down by mundane and unnecessary specificity. The heavy burdens of the mother and daughters’ past, as well as the healing of their rift are skillfully embedded by Wang and her collaborators in the mesmerizin...

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  • <span class="excerpt_part">...ona Halep of Romania. Indeed, in the first set, the billing played true to <strong>form</strong>.   In fact, Stephens played brilliantly, saving seven of eight break points while winning one of two break points. In the first set tie break, both played hesitatingly with each having a double fault.  Nevertheless, there were no reason for Stephens to panic after losing the tie break, 7-3. But in the second set, Halep came roaring out of the gate, and basically took o...</span>

    2017 Citi Open: Competitive match turns into a rout; Halep beats Stephens

    Kwai Chan
    Posted on August 2, 2017 | No Comments
    ...ona Halep of Romania. Indeed, in the first set, the billing played true to form.   In fact, Stephens played brilliantly, saving seven of eight break points while winning one of two break points. In the first set tie break, both played hesitatingly with each having a double fault.  Nevertheless, there were no reason for Stephens to panic after losing the tie break, 7-3. But in the second set, Halep came roaring out of the gate, and basically took o...

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