Yan Sham-Shackleton

I landed in California, to be a mom, to cook and to write.

I am a former Internet Professional turned freelance writer and social medial consultant.

Now that my son is older, I feel I have time and mind space to work on more personal and professional projects.

I am writing about how to cook (nearly) everyday along with loves: art, music, politics, and beaches.

During the 2014 Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong, I was one of the editors for the
Umbrella Movement Live News Feed on Reddit.
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I named the blog "Glutter" because I put "Glitter" and "Gutter" together to make a word. To me it was the perfect way to describe my two home cities: Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

This blog started in Hong Kong on July 1st 2003.

In January of 2005, Reporter Without Borders nominated this blog for a free speech award.

After a few years hiatus, all the articles were reposted online in 2013.

You can find some of my group projects and personal art at the Riot Grrl Collection in the Fale Library in NYU.

I am currently based in Los Angeles, California.