Non-Fiction

Security law: An attempt to erase the memory of Hong Kong as it really was
Hong Kong Free Press: 21 July 2020

“Hongkongers’ lack of sovereignty does not equal lack of dignity“
Hong Kong Free Press: 11 June 2020

“The way forward for a ‘humbly listening’ Hong Kong gov’t: an inquiry and amnesty for both sides.”
Hong Kong Free Press: 14 December 2019

“It’s #MeToo and all of us: Hongkongers will not accept oppression, subjugation or sexual violence“
Hong Kong Free Press: 26 September 2019

“What is White Terror? The slipping of norms in Hong Kong’s flawed democracy.“
Hong Kong Free Press: 2 September 2019

“Hong Kong’s last stand? A gallant battle in the face of unspeakable sacrifice and overwhelming odds.“
Hong Kong Free Press: 19 August 2019

“Hong Kong’s third generation of democracy fighters are not just rioters, they are last line of resistance.“
Hong Kong Free Press: 28 July 2019

“Being polite and respectful is not an indicator of how worthy Hongkongers’ causes are.“
Hong Kong Free Press: 8 July 2019

“July 1, 1997: When six million Hongkongers were handed over by their colonists to a totalitarian regime.“
Hong Kong Free Press: 1 July 2019

“Unelected Carrie Lam compares Hongkongers to children as a tactic to disenfranchise.“
Hong Kong Free Press: 23 June 2019.

“McKinsey Point.“
Animal: A Beast of a Literature Magazine: May 2019

“Taipei, Taiwan“
Wanderlust Journal: Nov 19, 2018

“Becoming a Chinese Mother“
Kimchi for Life: 2014

“Glutter” Blog
2003-2007

Between 2003 to 2007 Yan’s blog “Glutter” was one of the most widely read English blogs in Hong Kong with both a local and an international audience. The site was banned in China in 2004, and was nominated for a free speech award by Reporters Without Borders in 2005.

“I Kept My Promise to Those Who Died“
Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents
Reporters Without Borders: 2005 

“Women Not Allowed and Girls Not Wanted“
Popmatters: 07 Sep 2004

“Why Just a Free Tibet? How About a Free China?“
Popmatters: 20 Jul 2004

“At the Heart of the Smiley Face“
PopMatters: 15 June 2004

“Born and Banned in China“
Popmatters: 11 May 2004

“Live Fast, Die Young. A night with the Street Racers“
BC Magazine: Feb 01, 2004

“Days in the DotCom Bubble“
Net Slaves: March 2003 

“Afternoon Tea with the Tai Tais” (Advice Column)
renren.com, Feb 1997 – April 1998

Weekly Ten Hong Kong Trends.
hongkong.com: Jan – Dec 1996

Last Week in the Clubs
hongkong.com: Jan – Dec 1996

Weekly Horoscopes 
hongkong.com: Jan – Dec 1996

“Mid-Autumn Festival Memories.“
hongkong.com: June 10. 1996

“Everything You Need to Know About the Leonid Meteor Showers“
hongkong,com: Nov 10 1996

“Ten Things to Do If You’re Trying to Avoid Valentines Day.“
hongkong,com: Feb 10 1996

“The Raver Personality Guide“
XLR8R: Mar/April 1995

“Calling the Shots on CD.” 
SCMP: Feb 21, 1993. 
(My first ever published article -on Interactive CDs for consoles.) 

Translations

“At All Costs“
#MadeofWaterHK: Nov 2019