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Content Team
The Beat Asia's content team is composed of creative individuals who express their passion for Asia's vibrant cultures through words and visuals. Meet our reporters and contributors.
AUTHORS
Natsuki Arita
Lifestyle Reporter
Introverted by heart but adventurous in spirit, Natsuki is often caught in the crossroads on what exactly it is she wants to do. Often indecisive, she collects interests and hobbies like a serial hoarder, dabbling in multimedia, writing, farming, and crafting. You can find her at home working on DIY clay projects – her latest obsession. Someday she’ll figure out what she wants to do when she grows up.
Maureen Basa
Jr. Staff Writer
Maureen's love for writing began in the 5th grade, when she discovered inter-school press conferences and that she could express herself better through words. Aside from writing, Maureen finds comfort in drowning herself in K-pop music and content or rewatching her favourite sitcoms: "How I Met Your Mother," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and "Friends." In her free time, you'll find her hanging out with her dogs or channeling her inner Marie Kondo.
Cody Cepeda
Senior Lifestyle Reporter
Cody is a writer/journalist interested in covering culture and society, from communities and movements to the fringe and marginal. She writes because writing is difficult and difficulty is what living requires. Or not. Maybe she's just really bad at math. Other stuff about her: easily peopled out; will make you unsolicited book lists; foreign film noob; eats all her vegetables.
Alisa Chau
Lifestyle Reporter
Always on the lookout for a good café or an opportunity to crack open some craft brews, Alisa has been reporting on Hong Kong's in's-and-out's since 2020. She believes the best ways to explore a city is by eating her way around, and taking unplanned journeys on foot.
Ryanne Co
Senior Lifestyle Reporter
She reads, she eats, she sleeps, and repeats. Ryanne is a wannabe capitalist, tea enthusiast, and lifestyle writer. Tell her what you’re up to so she can make an article out about it.
Kathreena Gabaldon
Senior Lifestyle Reporter
Kathreena is a copywriter, a frustrated poet, and a pasta connoisseur who is passionate about pop culture stories (and turtles). Loves to read self-help books and astrological predictions. During her free time, you can find her perfecting her poor make-up skills.
Helen Hernane
Senior Editor
While everyone watched The Devil Wears Prada and despised Meryl Streep's character, Helen realized her dream—to be a writer and magazine editor. It's been a rollercoaster ride since and she wouldn't have it any other way. Beyond work, she serves two demanding cats, plays board games, and travels (following a meticulous spreadsheet almost obsessively, but she swears she's a load of fun).
Calvin Law
Jr. Staff Writer
Calvin is a true-blue Hong Konger who grew up immersed in the local culture and spent nights playing mahjong. He's passionate about exploring all aspects of Hong Kong, from pop culture and history to fashion and nightlife. Majoring in Communications, he is a skilled storyteller who loves to share his experiences on social media and is always on the lookout for the latest trends and events. After a long day of work, you'll likely spot Calvin in one of the many bars and clubs in Lan Kwai Fong, where he unwinds and meets new people. And when the music starts playing, Calvin's passion for dancing takes over, and he's known to bust a move or two - especially when he's had a few drinks!
Thea Templanza
Jr. Staff Writer
Thea gets through her day by sipping her iced coffee first thing in the morning and checking the latest pop culture happenings.
Ciara Valdez
Senior Lifestyle Reporter
When she's not writing, she's probably thinking about food or her next travel itinerary.
CONTRIBUTORS
Anais Causse
Editorial Intern
Anaïs is a little quiet and hard to know but inside her burns a fire. If arguing were a sport, she’d be a world champion already. This French student is a fierce vegetarian and idealist, and she believes journalism is the best tool to uncover truths. Aside from studying, Anaïs loves taking pictures, cooking foreign food, and watching “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Agnes Li
Editorial Intern
For a person with way too many interests, Agnes can chat about food, sports, art, and almost anything except for tech and gaming. Despite her packed outdoors schedule, the best time of her day is binge-watching “How I Met Your Mother” and “Gilmore Girls” under the covers. Majoring in Literature, she could be a nerd when she fangirls about Dickinson and the Bronte sisters. Without her daily dose of iced lemon tea, she could be a bit introvert in the morning.
Joanna Yeung
Editorial Intern
As an English major studying at the University of Hong Kong, Joanna is enthusiastic in writing about things surrounding her. Ranging from popular culture to technology, she is always curious in learning about different topics that pique her interest. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Joanna is fond of exploring the local culture. To her, composing articles is a great way to preserve the local history and culture. Apart from writing, she is also interested in photography, which she considers another form of recording the world she sees.