How rituals ground us
(*me, how they grounded me)
Jenn Chen
Writer & photographer with a penchant for chips. I'm endlessly inspired by my child-of-immigrants upbringing, culture, travels, food, and natural elements.
Coffee moments in Taiwan
An essay of words & photos from my trip
🔎 In Focus
🔎 In Focus: Brit Alexandria, Part 2
"I am not a monolith. I'm not telling you this is how you have to treat disabled baristas. We are all different. So accept that there are things that I won't know because I don't know everyone on your staff."
🔎 In Focus: Interview with barista, writer, and advocate Brit Alexandria
We talk about being a barista, coffee hot takes, endometriosis, and their creative writing practice.
freelancing
Finding the right sounding boards
Never ask a friend for business decision advice if that person is not a business owner themselves.
Embrace your weirdness and what makes you, you
Essay on how having hobbies have helped me
freelancing
My favorite & least favorite parts of being self-employed are the same
Having the freedom to do anything comes with a set of risks + a freebie mastermind group framework! (For paid subscribers)
Throwing spaghetti at the wall
(but make it Asian—I threw instant phở) An essay on the phrase
📸 Photo Essays
On hands, slowing down, and intentional creations
A letter to paid subscribers about some BTS of photoshoots and making dumplings for the new year.
Anxiety as a friend
It can help me or hinder me.
A new financial mindset
A letter to paid members about the thinking behind changing my financial mindset and the actions I've taken since.
2025 word of the year: Growth
Why I chose the word and what I'm hoping to do this year.