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Thuc Doan Nguyen was born in Vietnam and grew up in The American South. She went to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has since lived in London, New York City and Los Angeles. Thuc is a dual-citizen of The US and of Ireland. She's ready to take on issues on both sides of the pond. When she's not writing for various magazines, Thuc writes screenplays centering Women of Color.

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How to Do Halloween Right in America’s Most Haunted City

BIG EASY SPOOKS

You may not interview a vampire, but New Orleans supplies lots of other opportunities—all month—to meet and greet creatures of the night, from vampire cruises to voodoo ceremonies.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Oct 04, 2022

Vegas Is Back—but It’s Not the Same as Before

TOP SECRET

Sure, there are the reassuring sights of people letting loose for a weekend, but the city has also become popular for its restaurants—and even family friendly.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Nov 05, 2021

Hollywood Is Still a Nightmare for Asian Women

LONG WAY TO GO

‘Nomadland’ director Chloé Zhao may become the first Asian woman to win the Best Director Oscar. But Hollywood has a long way to go when it comes to its treatment of Asian women.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Apr 18, 2021

‘Rent Equipped Dungeons’—Inside the World of Domme Travel

LOCKED DOWN

Accustomed to everything from Michelin-star restaurants and five-star hotels, welcome to the life of traveling Dommes. And COVID isn't stopping them—locked subs work just fine.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Mar 01, 2021

The Socially Distant Hobby That Might Make You Rich

ROCK 'N' ROLL

The business of semi-precious stones is in the billions, and breaking into it is both fun and easy.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Feb 15, 2021

I’ve Rented a Metal Box to Stay in Alone for Valentine’s Day

ALL BY MYSELF

I bail on civilization and people who are worried whether they’d meet someone “in time” to have a date, hoping someone, anyone, would be their Valentine.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Feb 13, 2021

New Orleans is a Great Place for a Taste of Vietnam

STAY FOR A BITE

New Orleans’ three hundred-plus years of history now prominently includes that of Vietnamese refugees and their descendants who’ve added to the culture of the Crescent City.

Thuc Nguyen | Published Aug 24, 2020

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