by Nithin Coca | May 16, 2014 | Book Reviews, Features, Writing
There is surprisingly little writing on the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia, especially if you’re looking for local, creative voices. Yet, few regions of the world suffered as much during World War II. Millions were imprisoned and many perished in resource... 
by Nithin Coca | Apr 6, 2014 | Features, Travel
Last October, news broke that Couchsurfing CEO Tony Espinosa suddenly stepped down, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the newly private company. In this article, originally published in Bootsnall, I explore how an idea with so much promise lost its foundation... 
by Nithin Coca | Feb 12, 2014 | Features, International, Political Writing, Society
In most countries, a man getting killed by a bus would be a tragedy, but quickly forgotten after a few days. In Singapore, this exact event resulted in a riot in Singapore’s vibrant, crowded Little India neighborhood, where low-wage South Asian migrant workers... 
by Nithin Coca | Dec 9, 2013 | Features, Society
“The undignified mania of trying to adapt and assimilate, which happens among many of my social standing, has always been very repulsive to me.” Albert Einstein Einstein – a celebrity among Asians – is the most famous scientist in modern history, who used his... 
by Nithin Coca | Oct 27, 2013 | Features, NithinCoca, Society
This piece is the second in a series of articles on Asian culture and identity – starting with my experiences growing in America. Originally appeared in 8Asians. As a incoming Freshmen at UC-Irvine, I was amazed to see that more than half the tables at the...
