Hsu, Hua 1977-

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October 18, 2022

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'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

The son of Taiwanese immigrants, Hua Hsu defined himself as a teen by the music he loved. The murder of a close friend when he was in college changed the course of his life. His memoir is Stay True.

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'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself

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