Asia Lenae

The Costs of Christmas & How to Have a More Sustainable Holiday
The Costs of Christmas & How to Have a More Sustainable Holiday
By Asia Lenae
I hate Christmas. Maybe hate is too strong of a word. I'm not a misanthropic Scrooge who meets Secret Santa exchanges with a grumpy "Bah! ...
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An Ode to My To Read Shelf
An Ode to My To Read Shelf
By Asia Lenae
I'm a book hoarder. I lust after Penguin modern classics, their evocative black and white illustrations, their signature light blue binding, their elegant typeface. I...
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Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend”: Anti-Feminist or Subversive Satire?
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend”: Anti-Feminist or Subversive Satire?
By Asia Lenae
When Sabrina Carpenter dropped the cover art for her latest album Man's Best Friend on June 11th, the internet erupted in outrage. While some accused...
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Shopping, Social Media & the Sickening Overconsumption of the Sephora Annual Savings Event
Shopping, Social Media & the Sickening Overconsumption of the Sephora Annual Savings Event
By Asia Lenae
For makeup maniacs, November 1st marks an almost holy day: Sephora's annual savings event. For the past few weeks leading up to the sale, my FYP...
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The Cruising Mind
The Cruising Mind
By Asia Lenae
There's two things I do when I need to replenish my mind: make a cup of coffee and go for a cruise. A cruise is...
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5 Lessons From Susan Orlean’s “Joyride”

By Asia Lenae on July 22, 2026

Our appetite for artists’ routines is endless. We want to know what time writers wake up and how long they work (in ecstatic bursts like…

5 Lessons From Susan Orlean’s “Joyride”
5 Lessons From Susan Orlean’s “Joyride”
July 22, 2026
Our appetite for artists' routines is endless. We want to know what time writers wake up and how long they work (in ecstatic bursts like...
Sally Mann on the Qualities of the Artist
Sally Mann on the Qualities of the Artist
May 6, 2026
What makes an artist/writer? Joan Didion believed a writer was a voyager of the unknown: "I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what...
Media I Consumed This Week: Beauty Standards & Body Image Edition
Media I Consumed This Week: Beauty Standards & Body Image Edition
April 22, 2026
Day after day, our bodies accomplish miraculous feats. In a single 24 hours, our hearts beat 100,000 times, pumping approximately 2,000 gallons of blood through...
Book Recommendation List: Women’s History Month
Book Recommendation List: Women’s History Month
March 13, 2026
I want a harrowing descent into the dark corners of the manosphere (more…)