Alayna Chen
Photographerfind a penny, pick it up [post-pourri]
By Alayna Chen | March 11Yesterday, I was on a game show. I had gone through several rounds of fierce challenges throughout the past week; all I had to do was spin the wheel. It was a 50/50 chance: Half the wheel had a golden $1 million, and on the other half, comically large and stamped in red ink, was the word “NOTHING.” ...
ask the question [post-pourri]
By Alayna Chen | February 11Another year, another lonely Valentine’s Day. I’ll be in my room, watching YouTube and scrolling on Instagram, while all the couples around me reenact the Lady and the Tramp spaghetti scene on Federal Hill. Marriage Pact may not be your style, but that doesn’t mean you have to be alone on the ...
no original experiences [post-pourri]
By Alayna Chen | October 8“That wasn't on my 2025 Bingo card.”















