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Wen

Hsiao

Wen Hsiao

Wen Hsiao is a content creator from Taipei, Taiwan. She currently resides in Amsterdam in The Netherlands, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Information at the University of Amsterdam. Wen enjoys writing about love, music, and culture. Wen hopes to publish her own collection of love stories and have a newspaper column one day.

I love you, Mom

A lyrical analysis of The Weeknd’s “My Dear Melancholy,”

I'm scared of my ex

What would Wen do about love, part 3: third time’s a charm?

I got rejected from my dream school—and it's okay

I only love you when my makeup is off

Picture-perfect romance: the logic behind couples’ matching outfits

A freshman’s guide to taking care of yourself

So, my ex started a podcast for relationship advice....

What would Wen do About love, part 1: blinding jewelry can’t hide the truth

The only way is up: a review of 88rising's group album "Head In The Clouds"

How it feels to Be 18 during Chinese New Year

I didn't use social media for a year... and I lost my mind

We're never getting back together: understanding toxic relationships

Fresh off the plane, straight outta Jakarta: Rich Brian's "Amen"

What would Wen do about love, pt 2

I understood what Costco meant

To ghost or not to ghost

A freshman’s guide to understanding drugs and alcohol

I bought my first fidget spinner at age 18—here's why

How to deal with college application rejections before they even happen

Why Model United Nations isn’t your typical after-school activity

I used to hate change

I'm an Asian atheist

Like a rock star: Post Malone’s 'Beerbongs & Bentleys'

I'm not like other girls—I'm worse

What it's like when your parents have impossible standards

He only liked me because I'm Asian.

Are you scared of dying alone? an analysis of hook-up culture

Why it never pays to wonder who “settled” in your relationship

What would Wen do about love, part 4: everybody loves you, but nobody likes you

Life imitates art #1: writer in the dark

I love me, but I love you more

What would Wen do about love, part 5: Ted Mosby

It’s easier to live through a computer screen

A freshman’s guide to gadgets, apps, and the internet

"You're too dark": a discussion about Asia's shade range

A freshman's guide to friends and finding where you belong

The desire and disdain for DTR

Pick one item to take to college and we'll tell you what to study

A freshman’s guide to groceries, cooking, and meal planning

Feeling myself: the relationship between fashion and confidence

A homesick guide to home

A freshman’s guide to colleges, academic decisions, and your future

I'll be home

Unmatch, swipe again: why I left Tinder

A freshman’s guide to dating, hooking up, and knowing what you want

A freshman’s guide to dorms, decor, and creating your own space

A freshman’s guide to being friends with your money

Be famous or die trying: The 27 Club

A freshman’s guide to surviving and thriving in your studies

I just met you, yet I already know you: a testament to social media

A guide to my city: Amsterdam

What university students are ACTUALLY wearing