What’s Up Wednesdays: Let’s Eat Everything
They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Terrible advice for would-be...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Think You Need More Time? Here’s Proof You Don’t
We all think of it. Some of us even say it out loud. There’s not enough time. I need more...
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25+ Misleading Food Names: What Are You Actually Eating?
Things aren’t always as they seem, especially when the terminology seems to point toward...
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Sonnet Sunday: An Ode to Mini Doughnuts
Served in a white paper bag, hot and freshI love mini doughnuts, oh yes I doWhen I see them on...
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On Preparing Child #1 for Baby Kwan #2
I mean, as a couple of perpetual procrastinators, we probably should’ve seen this coming....
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On Asian Stoicism and Losing Face
When I was a kid, the grown-ups around me would use a term in Cantonese (loh meen) that literally...
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Foodie Friday: You’re Eating It Wrong
Some people will tell you that dipping your grilled cheese sandwich in ketchup is tantamount to...
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On Pandemic Parenting This Summer
It’s been about two weeks since the last official day of school. But, the last time that...
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Short Story Sunday: Emma and Emily
Today’s short story is by 5-year-old Addie Kwan. She’s been telling stories since she...
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So, I’m Streaming on Twitch Again
Is this yet another effect of the ongoing pandemic? I already indulged in a couple of impulse...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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