Thuy Phan
Cognoscenti contributor
Thuy Phan is a Vietnamese American writer whose work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and published in Pangyrus, Solstice Literary Magazine and DVAN's diaCRITICS. Thuy is currently working on a collection of essays on identity, estrangement and time travel as part of GrubStreet’s 2023-24 Memoir Incubator Program. When she’s not writing, Thuy creates literary-themed craft cocktails on her Instagram: @mixaphoria.
Recently published
In 'KPop Demon Hunters,' there’s something ‘Golden’ for all of us
The real power of “KPop Demon Hunters” lies not in its stellar animation and heart-pounding songs, but in its willingness to explicitly address the concept of shame, writes Thuy Phan....
Life lessons from Josh Groban, 365 days a year
While Josh Groban makes an appearance on radio waves and playlists every holiday season, Thuy Phan has been a fan year-round since she was 12. Josh’s insistence on being versatile,...
Backstreet’s back this holiday season — thanks to their music, I am too
I am a woman obsessed, writes Thuy Phan. But more truthfully, I’m a woman immersing herself in a past love, remembering who she used to be -- in order to...