Skip to Content
Frankie Huang photo

Frankie Huang

Frankie Huang is a Chinese American writer and illustrator, and she has written about Chinese society, immigrant identity, and feminism for The New York Times, Atlantic, The Guardian and more. When she is not spoiling her cat, she is trying new taco recipes.

Topic Specialties

Latest from Frankie Huang

illustration by michael c byers

Wait, Are Carbs Actually Awesome?

The carb is 180-years old this year. Why are we still so scared of it?

anchovies health benefits

The Wild History of America’s Hatred for Anchovies

The small fish have huge health benefits. Why, exactly, don't people eat more of them?

racism and msg lead art

We Can't Talk About MSG Without Talking About Racism

Monosodium glutamate has been blamed for everything from brain damage to cancer and heart palpitations. Except decades of research have established that MSG is generally safe. Why does the myth linger?

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below