Photographer Jordon Hon and I shared a bowl of watermelon in his home as we discussed Noodleholic's laksa bowls, the early days of Instagram, what makes a good photograph, the impact that exploring Chinatown has had on his identity, working together on a KBBQ photoshoot, and understanding the boundaries between his business and personal life.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/jordhon/

https://www.instagram.com/joho.photos/

https://www.instagram.com/bemyguest.portraits/

I hung out with tattoo artist Neil Guban at his shop and we spoke about his experience attending a private school in England, tattooing his parents, growing up on anime, the endless possibilities of pasta dishes, the work of Junji Ito, and Filipino Hypebeast memes.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/neil.does.tattoos/

I met with portrait photographer Naomi Caufield and spoke to her about making people comfortable in front of the camera, studying for a kinesiology degree, her experience as a ballet dancer, secret flowering tips from Tiktok, becoming a member of Canon Futures, and the joy of baking fresh bread.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/frostymornings/

https://naomicaufield.myportfolio.com/

I spoke to my friend Jessica Wu, a director based in Toronto, about throwing her first house party, reclaiming her culture, the Lovely Souls Club, becoming a director, figure skating to MGMT, and what the idea of legacy means to us.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/jessicajmwu/

https://www.jessicajmwu.com/

I sat down with Allen Gao of Kasey Ramen to discuss the origin behind his business, the science behind noodle-making, Humpty's egg sandwiches, the optimal way to eat ramen, finding a good work-life balance, and getting emotional over the Super Mario Bros. movie.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/kaseyramen/

https://kaseyramen.com/

I spoke to visual artists Lex Milo and Vivian Han Tat about their Tumblr days, collaborating with family on projects, community hall parties,

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/lexmilo/

https://www.instagram.com/thrvht/

https://www.instagram.com/papercutdotclub/

Together with my friends Mark, Rob, and Nigel, we discuss growing up in Canada, dealing with racism, our favourite Filipino foods, drawing inspiration from one another, Burglars Clothing, and our sleeping patterns.