She Bends is passing on the rare craft of neon to people who historically haven’t had the chance to learn it. I wrote this feature for the San Francisco Chronicle. It appeared on the cover of the July 14, 2024 issue of Datebook, their Sunday arts section.

From San Francisco to San Diego, learn lesser-known stories of how AAPI Americans have shaped the Golden State — and the U.S.

Butoh on the runway? It’s perfect for San Francisco designers Elena Slivnyak and Ilan Rueben, who walk the thin line between fashion and modern art.

Textile artist Isabel De Borchgrave makes life-size paper reproductions of iconic costumes, from Marie Antoinette’s billowing gowns to Christian Dior’s sleek, pleated “bar suits.”

Shinho aims to lift the quality of manufactured food in China and to nourish families around the world. Shinho asked IDEO to help define the company’s plan for the next decade of growth. Alongside designers in China, I wrote this piece highlighting the collaboration.

Smoked salmon hash, Walla Walla wines, hot-stone massages, and hand-spun yarn are all on offer in this charming seaside spot.

Kenji Takeuchi was held at the Tule Lake internment camp as a child; for 50 years, he’s volunteered with a cultural exchange program for teens.

Feel the thundering beat of wadaiko drums with Japanese performers Tao or embrace the Spanish stylings of dance troupe Noche Flamenca.