M. Paramita Lin

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Who Are You Gonna Believe–Me or Your Lying Eyes: Narrative Dominance in Johnnie To’s PTU

Monday, 15 July 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Johnnie To's PTU tells us about the dangers of a single story
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: China, Film, Gangsters, Hong Kong, Tough Guys, Triad
Kris Wu

He Stole All Hearts Away: Sad, Beautiful Boys in Asian Pop Culture

Wednesday, 16 January 2019 by M. Paramita Lin
Why sad and beautiful boys are so fascinating.
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: Kris Wu, Sad Beautiful Boys

Let Them Eat Pandesal

Wednesday, 12 September 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
The story of colonization, massacres, corruption, savages, riotous coolies, and bread.
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: Food, History, Philippines, Postcolonial life

Of Things That will Bite

Friday, 10 August 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
The story of how I was almost arrested for arson at a Metallica concert.
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: 1990s, Heavy Metal, Music, Philippines, Postcolonial life, Tough Guys

In the Beginning was the Word

Friday, 04 May 2018 by M. Paramita Lin
Why do we need words to communicate?
  • Published in Essays
Tagged under: History, Language

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