Justine Yan
JUSTINE YAN
Compress and Expand

Architects talk about compression and expansion. It is one of architecture’s fundamental techniques, and it has become a trope. The meaning is vague, but understood […]

February 10, 2013

JUSTINE YAN
“The terror lasted as long as recess.”

The terror lasted as long as recess. I sat cross-legged in the field behind my elementary school, with a few girls from my class. We […]

September 9, 2011

JUSTINE YAN
Su Wei and Su Laoshi

In Su Wei’s cluttered office, Chinese calligraphy, framed photographs, and awards cover the wall. Papers and books are spread across every surface. The floor creaks […]

April 13, 2011

JUSTINE YAN
Chinese professor commemorates history through music

Through music, Yale students have exposed a Carnegie Hall audience to a relatively unknown period of Chinese history. On Saturday night, Feb. 26, the Yale […]

March 1, 2011

JUSTINE YAN
“Fair Game” director talks movies, politics

Though Doug Liman has directed and produced Hollywood hits like “The Bourne Identity” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” as well as the new political thriller […]

January 26, 2011