Jialun JeffreyThe Good SamaritanYou are a vlogger. You hung a signature GoPro on your neck that you bought not so long ago. You religiously consumed the Pimsleur Farsi…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
Jialun JeffreyEspresso HouseAt this rate, these lousy kebab stands in this city will soon outnumber the quaint, humble cafes.Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
Jialun JeffreyThe Clashing Identities: Sameblod as Alternative European National CinemaFor one to fully define the concept of National Cinema is already, in itself, a daunting task, and the question becomes yet heftier when…Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
Jialun JeffreyEvolving Wheels: What Could Los Angeles Learn from the Political Feud of Bikes and Cars in…IntroductionSep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Jialun JeffreyInterview: A Half-hour Talk with a Wandering Nordic Scholar“If you wish to unearth the very bottom of your fatherland, the foremost step is to leave, wander, or even get lost somewhere else.”May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Jialun JeffreyFour-leggedLate summer has arrived, also known as the time of the year that I loathe the most. The breezy weather has blown away the sweltering heat…May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Jialun Jeffrey“Rosebow”At this moment, I am still unsure whether trading my morning for cruising all the way to Pasadena is too wise of an idea. The scorching…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Jialun JeffreyThe Indelible Janteloven: Polar Expeditions, Contemporary Media Privacy, and New Nordic Gourmet…Much distinct from the Bill of Rights or the Ten Commandments from the Scripture, Janteloven came into existence as a halfheartedly satire…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Jialun JeffreyAttention: Employees at The Devil’s Back OfficeI am dozing off when the machine labeled “Tuttnauer” to the right-hand side beeps for the fourth time of the day, a stentorian wake-up call…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022