Have you ever been told, “it is sickening how cute you look every day, how annoying?” And then, before you can even think to respond, to...

The first rule of 2022, and I think you will join me in this, is not to talk about 2021 or whatever that was that came before that I can...

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...

Yen has done a beautiful job explaining the academic job market. In case you missed it, go check the @ivoryclassofficial IG highlights....

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...

Quitting my job (2009), moving to Paris (2010), quitting my job again and going back to school (2011), applying to graduate school...

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.

What do summers actually mean for academics? A candid conversation.

This week, we are still talking about self-preservation in academia. (Yen: When are we not talking about self-preservation?!) I listened...

Until now, I’ve avoided giving prescriptive advice (and so has Yen) about how to manage life in academia. I’ve been motivated by the idea...

Asian Americans – let alone Vietnamese Americans – don’t choose academia. The return on investment is arguably “not worth it.”

How do we go beyond the C.V. and disrupt those conclusions already made about us in those limited lines?

Language, broadly speaking as what we say with our words and with our bodies, can be both liberating and limiting.

On January 20, 2021, America’s political women stepped onto the inauguration platform in an array of colors redefining powerhouse style.

The words “Ivory” and “Class” are rich in meaning that have been used primarily to define one’s racial, social, and financial status.