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I also write short news articles :)
Here are my in-depth, analytical, and investigative articles.
I also write short news stories, published in local paper Islington Now.
I wrote for Warwick student newspaper The Boar.


Wok and roll: The rise, fall and reinvention of Chinese cuisine in London
Written as the Master's final project in June 2025 (Noodle Inn in London with a huge queue outside) “I don’t know what kind of Chinese noodles it is…we just saw it on Instagram. I like Chinese food - wonton noodles, prawn noodles – I like noodles.” Lisa, a 20-year-old from Birmingham, said while queuing for Noodle Inn, one of the most viral Chinese restaurants in London. With a massive queue occupying the whole street, Noodle Inn does not sell the Cantonese noodles that Lisa


Meet the Hong Kong migrant mums swapping the workplace for home life
Originally published in NüVoices on 26 August 2025 Every day, Catherine’s routine is packed and mundane. After getting up at 7am, she makes breakfast for her children and takes them to school. She makes breakfast for her husband at 9am, and it is then her turn to eat. At 10am, she tidies the kitchen, plans the dinner, thaws the meat, and cleans the house. After lunch, she pre-cooks the dinner and sets the rice cooker’s timer. She picks up her kids from school at 4pm, and has


Review: the best hot cross buns from Hackney bakeries
Originally published in Hackney Gazette on 9 April 2025 Hackney is home to some of London's best and hippest independent bakeries - scooping numerous awards for their baked goods, which often go viral on social media. In the run up to Easter I tried hot cross buns made by four of the borough's independent bakeries. With their mix of flour, yeast, dried fruit and spices, they celebrate tradition, creativity and often social responsibility. But which was the best? Best Value: S


Mega problem: Why the 'mega Chinese embassy' is so controversial?
On 8 February, thousands of protesters congregated outside the Royal Mint Court, the former UK’s coin maker’s headquarters near the Tower...


A taste of Spring: Local businesses showcase season’s best
While it is still cold, Spring is firmly here. Some local food businesses are using produce at its peak season to pack in flavour and...


Prison to butter show: Hidden Irish history in Islington
When Islington was not yet part of London in the early 1800s, it already attracted 6,000 Irish migrants who settled around Angel and...


A celebration of East and Southeast Asian creatives: triumphant creation of Sequoia Zine
(Source: SequoiaZine) 14 June was a regular term three weekday, but the Ramphal Building was busier than anywhere else on campus. Over 40...
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