Shirley Mak
Born in New York City and raised in the Bay Area, Shirley Mak is currently living and working in her hometown, Union City. She graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in English and a minor in Film, Media and Digital Studies. Shirley has written everything from short stories and poetry to film reviews and travel pieces.
Shirley has worked as an Arts and Entertainment reporter for The Daily Bruin, UCLA's award-winning college newspaper; a managing editor for Pacific Ties, the oldest Asian-American news-magazine in the nation; and a fiction editor for Westwind, her alma mater's literary journal. She has also contributed to Travelage West and provided coverage of the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, including interviewing the likes of acclaimed directors and producers such as Laura Gabbert and Frank Marshall.
When she is not writing, Shirley enjoys travel, photography, watching foreign films, exploring the great outdoors, and relaxing with a good book.
Check out her blog, http://getmentalhealthy.com/stressedout/, for tips on reducing stress and living a happier and healthier life.
Latest Articles
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How to Reduce Stress in Your Every Day Life
What is stress and how can we prevent it? This article details various techniques to reduce stress in your every day life and become a happier person.
Oct 22, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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Hiking to Upper Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park
Prepare for a memorable experience by hiking to the top of Yosemite Falls, one of Yosemite National Park's most difficult yet most rewarding trails.
Oct 19, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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How to Get Through a Relationship Break-Up
For many, getting over a relationship may be one of the hardest things they will ever do. Here are some tips to make the process a little easier.
Sep 27, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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Air Doll: A Movie Review
Hirokazu Kore-eda's newest film, Air Doll, stars Bae Doona (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, The Host) as a life-sized sex doll who comes to life and finds love.
Sep 16, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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More Great Running Tips for Beginning Runners
New runners can benefit from the following tips in order to make their runs longer and more enjoyable.
Sep 16, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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Great Running Tips for Beginning Runners
Beginning runners can follow these simple tips to reduce injury and run for longer distances. Running doesn't have to be hard to be fun and beneficial.
Sep 16, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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Kollaboration Acoustic 4 Hits Hollywood; Marie Digby Guest Stars
Kollaboration 4 Acoustic will showcase today's biggest API emerging artists, including a performance by guest judge and YouTube sensation Marie Digby.
Aug 8, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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A Review of The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow's War Masterpiece
The Hurt Locker, an electrifying war thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow and winner of six Oscars, stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, and Brian Geraghty.
Aug 4, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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Recommendations For Great Ethnic Restaurants in Los Angeles
Los Angeles provides numerous opportunities to try different ethnic foods in a variety of highly-rated and decently priced restaurants.
Aug 4, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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Notable Women Directors in Hollywood
Though there are significantly fewer of them in Hollywood, women directors prove that they are as capable of making good movies as their male counterparts.
Aug 3, 2010
- Shirley Mak
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