Aku Ammah-Tagoe is a writer and interviewer in San Francisco. She has a PhD in English from Stanford University, and her work explores formally innovative art about contemporary life. Aku is making a podcast about the history, artistry, and fan culture of K-pop; follow her progress at aku-at.com or at @akuat on Instagram.
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