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Mike Lala

Mike is a poet and writer for performance. He is the author of the poetry collection Exit Theater, which won the 2016 Colorado Prize for Poetry, and The Unreal City (Tupelo Press, 2023). He was the managing director of The Slowdown from 2020 to 2022.

Mike's Articles

The “shite” (primary performer) in “Makura Jido” (“Chrysanthemum Boy”). (Photo: Yutaka Ishida. Courtesy Japan Society)
Ever Heard of Noh Theater? Our Primer to Three Major Productions Arriving in New York City This Fall
16 minute read
Toto Washlet C200
The Boundless Benefits of a Bidet
5 minute read
Coconut pandan cookies from New York’s Kuih Café. (Courtesy Kuih Café)
The Sweet, Adaptable Aroma of Southeast Asia’s Pandan Plant
4 minute read