On going back to work
It’s been a while since I’ve written, but to me, it has felt like no time at all. Having a baby has really skewed my sense of the passage of…
2019 In Review: 9 questions to help you process and reflect
This year, I don’t have any big plans for New Year’s Eve. I’ve been heading to bed when Eva does, around 7 PM, and I don’t think I could stay…
Otaku Journalist is 10 years old!
Have you seen the new ad for anime on Disney Plus? “It’s not about being otaku, it’s about being… you.” Even now it is exhilarating to me to see this…
How I’m learning to respect my daughter’s online privacy
Four weeks ago today, Eva Artesia was born, but it feels like we just got home from the hospital yesterday. Eva’s life so far has been a dreamlike haze, a…
The Otaku Journalist is going on maternity leave
Just a heads up to say I am officially on maternity leave. That means I will be slow to respond to anything or anyone, here and in my email and…
How to give yourself a quarterly review
These slow summer days are the perfect time to put some juice back in your business. Whether you’ve got a side hustle or you’re a full-time freelancer like me, a…
“How dare she?”
I was recently quoted in a Rolling Stone article about Belle Delphine, an Instagram model who takes a lot of inspiration from kawaii culture and Japanese style aesthetics. Belle has…
What happens when your feelings get in the way of your reporting
I want to start by saying there’s no reason for me to get nervous about being on the radio. I started making semi-regular radio appearances when I worked at tech…
How making money online has changed in 2019
As I get ready to take two months completely off work, and as I get increasingly fatigued while doing basic tasks like walking to the store, I’m thinking a lot…
How I’m preparing to take maternity leave as a freelancer
I’m over halfway done with being pregnant, and it’s starting to feel extremely real. At Anime Boston, I didn’t have to tell people I was pregnant for them to guess…