Maya Chen is the social media director for Los Angeles Review of Books. She used to live in Koreatown, but now lives in Silver Lake.
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Ins/Outs of 2025
It’s that time again! Enjoy the Ins & Outs of 2024, as predicted by LARB social media savant Maya Chen.
They Should’ve Been at the Club
After curtain call for Gen Z “Romeo + Juliet” previews on Broadway, Maya Chen finds that departing the theater is such sweet sorrow.
Can I Be Sappy?
In true Schmuel spirit, Maya Chen reflects on her last seven years of friendship while attending “The Last Five Years” in Sierra Madre.
Hello Gorgeous
Maya Chen attends “Funny Girl” to find the music that makes her dance, even with a sprained ankle.
Red Flags/Green Flags
LARB social media director Maya Chen rounds up her ultimate relationship red and green flags for 2024.
Ins/Outs of 2024
The Ins/Outs of 2024, as predicted by LARB social media director Maya Chen.
Waiting-Line Existentialism
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