Hi! I’m Manjia (Ally) Chen. I’m from Guangzhou, China. I’m currently a Sophomore at USC, studying communication and cinematic arts.
I’m interested in topics related to digital platforms, media representation, participatory culture, civic engagement, and so on. On this site, you can find blog posts and DIY projects that I made in hopes of expressing my thoughts and values about different ongoing events.
Below are some news sources that I trust and consume regularly👇
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- BBC News
- 人民日报(People’s Daily)
- 凤凰网 (Phoenix Satellite Television)
I am also passionate about photography and music. I love capturing moments of life with my camera and making traveling vlogs. I am also singing alto in Trogons A Cappella at USC. In my free time, I make music covers of myself singing and playing the guitar. To me, photography and music are such powerful mediums that allow me to tell stories that can appeal to people from all cultures.
Here are some amazing artists that I follow. They all have their distinguished style and I found their creativity and passions super inspiring👇
- Jay Chou (Taiwanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, film producer, actor, and director)
- JJ Lin (Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor)
- Nive (pop/R&B artist with global roots)
- Choi Jung Hoon (the vocalist of a South Korean indie band called Jannabi)
- Jacob Collier (English singer, arranger, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist)
Welcome to my wonderland! Stay tuned ; )
Ally's Wonderland 