Jiali Yu·Nov 12, 2025Ten Years and a Life in TechnicolorThree years ago, Megan B reached out as she was relocating from London, and I suggested coffee in Brooklyn — a slight she’ll never let me…
Jiali Yu·May 2, 2024Tell me, did you fall for a shooting starAt the start of 2024, I lost my job. I blacked out when my manager broke the news but the first emotion I felt afterward was relief…A response icon2A response icon2
Jiali Yu·Feb 1, 2023Forever chasing the sun, especially on cloudy daysMy greatest joys in life are to laugh at the most inane things, in the most obnoxious and hearty way possible. So it comes as a surprise…
Jiali Yu·Jun 18, 2020Perspectives on racism as a “model minority”Growing up with the name “Jiali” in Australia wasn’t always the most forgiving. It was easy felt inferior as an Asian girl, this spanned…
Jiali Yu·Apr 2, 2020Coronavirus is not an equalizer but class warfare at its worstWhen Tom Hanks tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago, then followed by Idris Elba, and more recently Price Charles, the virus was…
Jiali Yu·Dec 31, 2019An ode to the 2010sIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief…
Jiali Yu·Oct 14, 2019Life in incrementsTwo weeks ago, I embarked on a week trip around Europe: Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. My trip was magical, I had a lot of new experiences…
Jiali Yu·May 6, 2019In pursuit of a lived-lifeTwo weeks ago, I was lucky enough to witness my best friend, Clara, marry the love of her life. In many ways, Clara made me the person I…A response icon1A response icon1
Jiali Yu·Apr 14, 2019The road less traveledOk, my title is borderline insufferable, because I’m currently recruiting for startups, and that is a very well-traveled post-MBA road…
