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Yen
Jan 4, 20223 min read
2021, a slow blink.
As I’ve said to many in these past few weeks as the year was wrapping up: this year felt both so very long, and so very short at the same...
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Mags
Nov 28, 20213 min read
Whose rule is it anyway? Written and Unwritten Freedoms in the Academy
I’ve recently been involved in a lot of talks about rules. This has been mostly with other academics; each one opining what the rules...
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Mags
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Caution: Academic Job Market Success May Cause Side Effects
Yen has done a beautiful job explaining the academic job market. In case you missed it, go check the @ivoryclassofficial IG highlights....
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Mags
Oct 5, 20214 min read
Curb Your Enthusiasm?
This post falls along the lines of a theme in variations. In her last blog, Yen the idea of “taking the temperature of the room in order...
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Mags
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Relocation, Reinvention: All the Possibilities of Ourselves
Quitting my job (2009), moving to Paris (2010), quitting my job again and going back to school (2011), applying to graduate school...
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Yen
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Curating a capsule wardrobe
A capsule wardrobe isn’t just a portable version of your closet, it’s a set of key items that capture the essence of your style, and of you.
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Mags
Jul 26, 20214 min read
You Deserve Nice Things: Shopping at the Clearance Rack
Disclaimer: I don’t buy anything at retail price! Last week’s blog by Yen made me think about my own shopping habits. Seriously y’all, I...
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Yen
Jul 20, 20214 min read
A personal guide to meaningful thrifting
I’m sharing a few pointers that I’ve had to clandestinely learn, things that make thrifting meaningful...
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Yen
Jul 5, 20214 min read
Botox or Notox? (2 of 2)
I’ve collected some FAQs around Botox and in addition to a bit of my own research, also solicited the expertise of my childhood friend...
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Yen
Jun 29, 20213 min read
Botox or Notox? (1 of 2)
Clearly there’s a theme this year. We’ve shared skin care products and talked about self-preservation strategies in the work place. Now,...
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Mags
Jun 22, 20214 min read
Am I Radical Enough? Tattoos, Jewelry, Hair…
Why start this blog with “tattoos”? This may seem like a curiously retrograde concern (on my part). Still, I think, there is a stigma...
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ivoryclassofficial
Jun 13, 20210 min read
Talking summer, breaks, and the expectations of work.
What do summers actually mean for academics? A candid conversation.
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Mags
May 11, 20213 min read
Clean Beauty Or Your Grandmother’s Home Remedies
I am not one to follow trends. Following this disclaimer, I will admit that I quickly jumped on the “clean beauty” bandwagon when Sephora...
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Mags
Apr 17, 20213 min read
The Contours of the Rules
This week, we are still talking about self-preservation in academia. (Yen: When are we not talking about self-preservation?!) I listened...
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Yen
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Being Asian American in Academia
Asian Americans – let alone Vietnamese Americans – don’t choose academia. The return on investment is arguably “not worth it.”
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Yen
Mar 14, 20212 min read
So, I haven't worn foundation in a year.
Ever since masks became a regular face accessory, I've decided to stop wearing foundation. Turns out, it actually became a skin detox opp...
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Yen
Feb 28, 20213 min read
Does this outfit match my CV?
How do we go beyond the C.V. and disrupt those conclusions already made about us in those limited lines?
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Mags
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Zoom Wear: Don’t get caught in your décolleté
Disclaimer: this is not what you think. I will not be taking my cue from Kristie Kiser who published her prescriptive piece “Instructors,...
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Yen
Feb 14, 20213 min read
The Political Language of Fashion: when your body becomes a statement (first installment)
Language, broadly speaking as what we say with our words and with our bodies, can be both liberating and limiting.
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Mags
Feb 7, 20212 min read
"The" Year of Women in Color
On January 20, 2021, America’s political women stepped onto the inauguration platform in an array of colors redefining powerhouse style.
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