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tanjennts letter no. 037: in-betweenness
For paid subs: "As a third culture person, there are things you assume to be true for everyone until you're told otherwise."
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.
Divorcing worth from art
Plus: headshot minis at WoC, "taste," and illusions
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tanjennts letter no. 036: when art makes you cry
For paid subs: "It would be so much easier if I liked award-winning films, Renaissance art, and classic literature."
Crickets & crickets
Plus: Print store!, fear of exclusion, InnSæi
📸 Photo Essays
📸🎨 Photo Essay: Bouquets to Art
Walk with me through an art exhibition
Seeking out culture
Plus: mechanical keyboards, identifying smart glasses, socially anxious networking
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tanjennts letter no. 035
For paid subs: "A friend will ask me, “So, how was your day?” And I have that same five-second freeze, thinking, Do I tell her that I spent two hours today researching umbrella liability insurance and added insurers?"
Another week of no reading or media, done
Plus: t-shirt quilts, Pinterest AI slop, and a backyard cafe
📸 Photo Essays
📸🌸 Photo Essay: Magnolias
Lots of photos of pretty flowers
Service
Plus: fountain pens, magnolias, whimsical grief
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tanjennts letter no. 034
For paid subs: "In a way, knowing that nature continues to cycle despite everything, grounds me."
Making time for play
Plus: Dawson's Creek, request for WoC San Diego, and some coffee headlines