Articles by Kevin Nguyen

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.

The Affair to Remember

According to Oscar Wilde, “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” Kevin Nguyen wonders if this applies to digital memories.

Texas Forever

Kevin Nguyen explains why one of TV’s best dramas, Friday Night Lights, was doomed to be underrated.

Pokemon I Invented While I Was Drunk

Inspired by a break up and an excessive number of drinks, Kevin Nguyen becomes an amateur Pokemon designer.

The Year Jonathan Franzen Thought I Was Hopeless

Kevin Nguyen calls out Jonathan Franzen and Gary Shteyngart for the condescending portrayal of youth culture in their latest novels.

The Time Traveler’s Life

Kevin Nguyen discusses one of the classic time-travel tales of all time: an episode of The Adventures of Pete and Pete about Daylight Saving Time.

On Editing: A Look Inside The Morning News, McSweeney’s, and The Awl

Kevin Nguyen asks the editors of three prominent web publications about their editorial processes.

The Age of Long

For Kevin Nguyen, Sufjan Steven’s 74-minute-long album The Age of Adz is a challenge that rewards the patient listener.

Ringtones: A Monophonic Memoir

Kevin Nguyen’s adolescence was more or less defined by the sound of his cellphone.

Domestic Conflict, Explained By Stock Photos

Kevin Nguyen imagines the backstories behind the stock photos he found of couples fighting.

A Literary Survey of “Mad Men” Fan Fiction

Mad Men takes place in a rich, fictional universe called the ‘60s. Kevin Nguyen takes a look at a few of fanfic’s best offerings.