Articles by Kevin Nguyen

The Year I Learned to Love Zooey Deschanel (and Hate Myself Instead)

Kevin Nguyen details his tenuous relationship with indie-savvy actress Zooey Deschanel, whom he’s never met.

A Condo Without Love is Not a Home

Kevin Nguyen rents a condo for a year and deals with unpleasant neighbors, noise complaints, and mythical “meth teens.”

Cafe au Maid

Kevin Nguyen experiences one of Tokyo’s famous “maid cafes,” which is even stranger than it sounds.

Words with Girlfriends

When it comes to Words with Friends, Kevin Nguyen is totally not a sore loser.

Through a Webcam Darkly

Everyone knows that long-distance relationships suck. Kevin Nguyen finds that Skype makes them even worse.

What It Means to Quit Facebook

Kevin Nguyen deactivates his Facebook profile, a decision both rational and selfish.

The Future of Journalism, According to the Future

By “the future,” Kevin Nguyen means a dozen elementary school students on a field trip to the offices of The Daily, the student newspaper of the University of Washington.

What is Beauty? And Other Questions Answered by BeautifulPeople.com

Kevin Nguyen creates fake accounts on BeautifulPeople.com, a dating site that only allows “beautiful” members to join.

Dialogue Options

You do a lot of talking in the videogame LA Noire, but Kevin Nguyen finds it hard to say anything meaningful.

Impossible to Subscribe

Subscribing to Harper’s (or at least trying to) teaches Kevin Nguyen that it’s worth the extra effort to support the publications he cares about.

Craigslist Posts for Unpaid Internships

Kevin Nguyen identifies a few suspicious job listings.

The Lost World

Google Maps tells Kevin Nguyen where he is, but he also has no idea where he is.