From the inbox: writing and internships
by Steph Yiu
I got a really lovely email in my inbox the other day.
Categories: Life
Category Archives: Life
So amazing, I just had to share
by Steph Yiu
It blows me away to see women who are successful but who are also unafraid to show vulnerability at the same time. Typically people see vulnerability as weakness, but it takes incredible strength to be vulnerable in a public space.
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Why I’m A Swiftie
by Steph Yiu
There is no puppet master behind the career of Taylor Swift, inventing and plotting her marketing campaign. She makes decisions based on what is best for her career and her fans. Watching a female pop superstar take complete ownership over her career is amazing.
Categories: Life
My American Accent
by Steph Yiu
I have absolutely no doubts that acquiring an American accent is probably the most important trait I got from going to an international school.
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For Stéphane: All About Otters
by Steph Yiu
A crowdsourced blog post for our dear friend Stéphane.
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Little Cambridge Walks
by Steph Yiu
Is it weird to call “walking” a hobby?
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Dear Evelyn: Please Use WordPress?
by Steph Yiu
Several times a week, Evelyn posts the most interesting things on Facebook, paired with witty (and brutally honest) commentary. She’s like my personal version of Dave Pell. She’s an insanely smart person who voraciously consumes news and decides what her friends need to read.
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Happy Mountain Day, Jenni Prokopy!
by Steph Yiu
Hey Jenni! How’s it going? I know I only get to see you once a year, but pretty much every time we hang out it’s awesome. Like the last time we hung out… View this post on Instagram "Hello? I'm on a burger phone!" :D A post shared by Steph Yiu (@crushgear) on Jul 31, 2014 at 9:47pm PDT Anyway, I wanted to let you know that this morning, I logged into Instagram and saw your post: View this post on […]
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Dear Emily: Being a traveler, an observer
by Steph Yiu
This summer, my roommate Emily decided to take an epic trip across Asia. She’s had pretty scattered internet access, so like modern day pen pals, we’ve been writing letters to each other while she’s away. Here’s one that I wrote to her recently.
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Dear Steph, a Little Over A Year Ago
by Steph Yiu
So, it’s the fall of 2012 and you’re wondering if taking this job at Automattic is a good idea. Fortunately, I live in the future, so here’s what happens if you do take this job.
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