Mike TatarskiA COVID-19 DiaryLife in Saigon During Vietnam’s Pandemic Peak26 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Mike TatarskiThe Response to that New Yorker Article(This post was originally published on Vietnam Weekly.)7 min read·Sep 28, 2020--1--1
Mike TatarskiOne Freelance ExperienceI’ve noticed an important (though still small) trend of freelance journalists publicly sharing experiences involving extremely slow pay…5 min read·Oct 1, 2019----
Mike TatarskiVinFast’s Ambitions and Challenges in Vietnam’s Car MarketJoe Black, member operations director at a co-working company in Ho Chi Minh City and a self-proclaimed “electric nut,” has fully embraced…8 min read·Oct 1, 2019--1--1
Mike TatarskiReflections on Bourdain’s PassingI woke up early in Chicago this morning to edit a podcast episode before heading to Michigan for my best friend’s wedding. As I sat down a…4 min read·Jun 8, 2018--1--1
Mike TatarskiOne week of going (mostly) plastic-freeLast week my girlfriend and I bought metal straws, cloth cup holders and canvas re-usable bags in an effort to cut down on our daily…3 min read·Apr 18, 2018----
Mike TatarskiThe Soothing Japanese CountrysideWhile Tokyo is generally headache-free (minus rush hour on the subway), it’s the rural parts of Japan where the country’s calm demeanor and…3 min read·Oct 25, 2017----
Mike TatarskiHiking Tokyo’s TakaoIn my recent travels through Asia I’ve evaluated new cities on whether or not I’d want to live there. One important criteria in this…3 min read·Oct 20, 2017----
Mike TatarskiTokyo Design Porn, Part Three (of Three)The Nakagin Capsule Tower, located near Ginza, was built in 1972. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, it is an example of Japanese Metabolism, “an…1 min read·Oct 17, 2017----
Mike TatarskiTokyo Design Porn, Part TwoNext on my architecture/design list in Japan’s capital was the Tokyo International Forum, a striking convention center near Tokyo Station…2 min read·Oct 16, 2017----