Christine Ro
https://www.christinero.com
Interested in international development, social justice, environmentalism, language, and pop culture. Would love to throw all those things into a blender.
PROJECTS
VICE
Here's How Gross it Is if You Find a Hair in Your Food
my lazy food habits are generally benign when it comes to hair
Book Riot
Quiz: Real Manga or Made-Up? (Vol. 2)
Manga series can have some wacky premises…and that’s part of their charm.
wellcomecollection.org
Could this be the loneliest kind of music?
What does our musical taste say about us?
Book Riot
Autobiographical Comics about Difficult Writing Lives
The life of a graphic novelist or memoirist doesn’t look easy.
VICE
Trying to Be a Perfect Athlete Isn't Worth It
Perfectionism is associated with many psychological problems, including anxiety and depression.
pw.org
Barbershop Books
Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the nineties, Alvin Irby wasn’t much of a reader.
wellcomecollection.org
How to cure the eco-anxious
Should we look beyond individual therapy to community activism to help people experiencing eco-anxiety?
VICE
Why Do Some Women Like to Watch Guy-on-Guy Porn?
Nearly 40 percent of women who watch guy-on-guy porn are straight.
Book Riot
Recent Comics about Refugee Experiences
Comics are great for tackling difficult human rights issues.
outsideonline.com
Bringing Up Baby on the Road
It’s clear by now that for women, “having it all”―where “it” encompasses children, a partner, hobbies, a healthy social life, and a thriving career―is a fantasy.
hyperallergic
A Harrowing Memoir Illustrates Modern-Day Slavery on Sea and Land
Cambodian artist Vannak Anan Prum has an incredible story to tell ― even before being forced into slavery.
