“Love, Recorded” during one crazy week in the Boston area. Was the fear the same for everyone?
About Matthew Salesses
Matthew Salesses was adopted from Korea at age two and lives in Boston with his wife, baby, and cats. He has written for The New York Times Motherlode blog, NPR, Hyphen, The Rumpus, and other venues. His new book is I'm Not Saying, I'm Just Saying. See more at his eponymous website. Contact him via email or @salesses.
The Return of Love
April 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
The “Love, Recorded” column returns: Matt’s wife comes back from Korea, but this time, it’s different.
Different Racisms: On Jeremy Lin and Singular Models
April 8, 2013 By 6 Comments
Matthew Salesses wonders how he can explain to his daughter that no matter what talents she grows up to possess, much of the world will see her in only one way.
20 Rules for Good (and Healthy) Internet Citizenship
March 25, 2013 By 1 Comment
Matthew Salesses illustrates the concept of good netizenship with kittens and celebrities.
Asian American Men and Masculinity: A Conversation
March 4, 2013 By 4 Comments
Matthew Salesses sits down with the editors of an anthology of Asian American writing to discuss the intersection of maleness and being Asian American.
I Will Be Alone But Not Alone
January 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt must deal with his old fears as he prepares for three months without his family.
Fear in America
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt fears for his daughter’s future, in America and outside of America, in private and in public, and in the aftermath from the recent school shooting.
What Should We Be Thankful For?
December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How do we remember who we are in this modern world? In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Black Friday strikes, adoption rears its lonesome head, and yet Matt takes a moment in all the noise to give thanks.
Nice Guys Commit Rape, Too? A Response
December 1, 2012 By 40 Comments
Matthew Salesses sees rape apologetics where there should be a change of heart about a supposed “nice guy.”
Voting for Humanity
November 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt wants to vote for babies and a man in line to vote has a possible heart attack.
Baby Stuff
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt faces his fears and buys a doll for his daughter, which gets him thinking about the stuff we accumulate, the sacrifices we make as our lives change, and what makes us human.
The Science of Racism – Kao Kalia Yang’s Story
October 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
Matthew Salesses offers more to the story of racism in Radiolab’s portrayal of the stories of the “Yellow Rain” chemical warfare used against the Hmong people during the Vietnam War.
Goodbye, Radiolab: The Fact of the Matter of Storytelling
October 12, 2012 By 35 Comments
For writers, the greatest reward is human connection. But when that connection is absent, the failure of empathy can be painful.
The Reason We Stopped Eating Rice Is Love (and Poison)
October 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” the rice is filled with arsenic and Matt cries in front of his baby, prompting him to answer why it is he writes.
How the Rules of Racism Are Different For Asian Americans
September 22, 2012 By 58 Comments
Matthew Salesses reflects upon the moment he realized he was not white, and explores the ways in which racism against Asians Americans is nearly invisible in our culture.
Radiolab Update: Privilege in the Podcast, Hope in the Comments
Matthew Salesses offers a critical examination of the disappointing response from Radiolab to the criticism of their callous interview with Hmong refugee Eng Yang and his niece, Kao Kalia Yang.