Articles by Kevin Nguyen

Why Teenagers Love “Community”

Though Community is a show about college students, Kevin Nguyen finds that it better represents the high school experience.

I’ve Been Through the Desert with a Friend with No Name

Kevin Nguyen plays Journey, a new videogame about the kind of isolation and loneliness that brings people together.

The Year I Learned to Love Zooey Deschanel (and Hate Myself Instead)

Kevin Nguyen details his tenuous relationship with indie-savvy actress Zooey Deschanel, whom he’s never met.

A Condo Without Love is Not a Home

Kevin Nguyen rents a condo for a year and deals with unpleasant neighbors, noise complaints, and mythical “meth teens.”

Cafe au Maid

Kevin Nguyen experiences one of Tokyo’s famous “maid cafes,” which is even stranger than it sounds.

Words with Girlfriends

When it comes to Words with Friends, Kevin Nguyen is totally not a sore loser.

Through a Webcam Darkly

Everyone knows that long-distance relationships suck. Kevin Nguyen finds that Skype makes them even worse.

What It Means to Quit Facebook

Kevin Nguyen deactivates his Facebook profile, a decision both rational and selfish.

The Future of Journalism, According to the Future

By “the future,” Kevin Nguyen means a dozen elementary school students on a field trip to the offices of The Daily, the student newspaper of the University of Washington.

What is Beauty? And Other Questions Answered by BeautifulPeople.com

Kevin Nguyen creates fake accounts on BeautifulPeople.com, a dating site that only allows “beautiful” members to join.

Dialogue Options

You do a lot of talking in the videogame LA Noire, but Kevin Nguyen finds it hard to say anything meaningful.

Impossible to Subscribe

Subscribing to Harper’s (or at least trying to) teaches Kevin Nguyen that it’s worth the extra effort to support the publications he cares about.