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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lee Wan Yu, 30, a Hong Kong Disneyland parade dancer turned freelance dance artist, teacher, and choreographer. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I started dancing when I was three years old, after asking my mom for ballet lessons…
Curious just how much time you’re spending on LinkedIn?Well, now you can find out how many days out of the 365-day calendar year you’re logging in — among other stats — from LinkedIn’s “Year in Review” feature.Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is one of many platforms following in Spotify’s footsteps with a personalized end-of-year…
I have always struggled with stillness. When I was young, my right leg would bounce uncontrollably, rustling the sheets at night.I was in high school when I first heard a starting gun: It rang, I moved. I traded Long Island for California; after graduation, I raced back to New York…
Sitting across from the funeral director, I held my husband’s hand. I needed to feel something real while my body moved between sadness and shock. I glanced at my mom to steady her and at my husband for support. There was one person noticeably missing from our group: my dad.…
This story is based on a conversation with Eric Zander-Hussey, also known as EZ. It has been edited for length and clarity.In 2010, Kolinda and I met at a clown convention, where we were introduced to each other while wearing full clown makeup.I had been a clown since 1988, when…
When I was growing up, every time my parents left to go on a vacation without the kids, they would post their itinerary on the fridge, remind us to behave for whichever relative was in charge that week, and then, almost as an afterthought, say, “The wills are in the…
