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melodyip Melody Ip is the managing editor for Mochi magazine and a freelance copy editor/writer. She loves the trees and rain of the Pacific Northwest, still sends handwritten letters, and always has at least five books on her nightstand.

Arts & Culture • Art • Fall 2021

October 4, 2021• by

An Artist’s Exploration of Cultural Superstitions: Peter Chan’s “Ideals & Traditions” Series

If you grew up in an Asian family, you might have heard these words of caution: Each remaining grain of rice in your bowl represents a blemish on your future...

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Lifestyle • Family • Health • Parenting • Summer 2021

July 5, 2021• by

And Baby Makes Three: Queer Couples Becoming Parents

The road to parenthood for queer couples is not as well-paved or simple as it is for cis-gender hetero couples, particularly when it comes to conception. Two...

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Activism • Parenting

May 14, 2021• by

“If It’s Not Dogs or Waves, She Will Still Likely Face Anxiety”: Empowering My Daughter Through Therapy

Mochi’s series commemorating Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off with a personal narrative by Mochi's managing editor, Melody, who discovers that her...

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Relationships • Lifestyle • Spring 2021

March 15, 2021• by

Emerging Stronger: How to Heal from a Breakup

Recovering from a long-term relationship can be a heartbreaking experience that raises doubt, insecurity, pain, and anger, in addition to dealing with the...

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Arts & Culture

October 7, 2020• by

The Magical Connection of Words

E.J. Koh’s memoir “The Magical Language of Others” touches on Koh’s life between adolescence and adulthood, woven around handwritten letters from her...

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Lifestyle • Health

August 10, 2020• by

One Woman’s Face Mask Design Protects Vulnerable Populations and the Environment

Moved by the need for affordable and accessible face protection among vulnerable populations, Becky Shander created an environmentally sustainable face mask...

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Entertainment

June 5, 2020• by

“Far East Deep South”: One Family’s Story of Chinese Americans in the South

Other than a photo of his father’s grave in Cleveland, Charles Chiu has little to no memory of his father, K.C. Lou. So when Charles, his wife, two sons and...

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Activism

March 6, 2020• by

Voices Raised for Hong Kong

Many of us, from all different backgrounds, are often taught to silence ourselves or to stay out of uncomfortable, controversial conversations for...

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