Kathryn Yu
@kathrynyu.com
@immersiveexperience.org co-founder. VR Gameplay Designer at Twisted Pixel Games. @noproscenium.com Senior LA Reviewer & former Executive Editor. USC Games MFA. The Game Awards Future Class. LA-based. She/her. Takes are my own. https://linktr.ee/kathrynyu
Timeline cleanse: here's a photo of my dog being the goodest boy because he sees me refilling his treat container
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Timeline cleanse: here's a photo of my dog being the goodest boy because he sees me refilling his treat container
Delivery drivers often take a blurry, low res, out-of-focus photo of a successful delivery.
These images frequently capture our dog, Miles, barking at the intruder and generally looking derpy.
My husband Dan has taken to calling this photo "Floof of Delivery."
These images frequently capture our dog, Miles, barking at the intruder and generally looking derpy.
My husband Dan has taken to calling this photo "Floof of Delivery."
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Delivery drivers often take a blurry, low res, out-of-focus photo of a successful delivery.
These images frequently capture our dog, Miles, barking at the intruder and generally looking derpy.
My husband Dan has taken to calling this photo "Floof of Delivery."
These images frequently capture our dog, Miles, barking at the intruder and generally looking derpy.
My husband Dan has taken to calling this photo "Floof of Delivery."
This remains the best popcorn I’ve made at home. The end.
January 5, 2026 at 2:21 AM
This remains the best popcorn I’ve made at home. The end.
December 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I was recently gifted a box of small batch dried fruit from Taiwan from Yun Hai in Brooklyn. How good could it possibly be, I thought. It's just fruit.
I was wrong. They're freaking amazing. Especially the Irwin mango and Golden Diamond pineapple. yunhai.shop/collections/yun-h...
I was wrong. They're freaking amazing. Especially the Irwin mango and Golden Diamond pineapple. yunhai.shop/collections/yun-h...
December 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I was recently gifted a box of small batch dried fruit from Taiwan from Yun Hai in Brooklyn. How good could it possibly be, I thought. It's just fruit.
I was wrong. They're freaking amazing. Especially the Irwin mango and Golden Diamond pineapple. yunhai.shop/collections/yun-h...
I was wrong. They're freaking amazing. Especially the Irwin mango and Golden Diamond pineapple. yunhai.shop/collections/yun-h...
Don't forget to leave a plate of black coffee out tonight for David Lynch. Also in the past.
December 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Don't forget to leave a plate of black coffee out tonight for David Lynch. Also in the past.
My super talented friend April is keeping her online store "Weird Side Projects" open for a few more weeks; note that some items won't ship until next year!
December 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My super talented friend April is keeping her online store "Weird Side Projects" open for a few more weeks; note that some items won't ship until next year!
On December 15, I'll be speaking at our Immersive @ Play Salon in Pasadena featuring Dawn Barber Shah (Hasbro), Shelby Reilly (The 20-Sided Tavern), Ariel Rubin & Juliana Moreno (The Wild Optimists), and Jason Carl (White Wolf, LA By Night)!
Tickets are on sale now. my.pasadenaplayhouse.org/3799
Tickets are on sale now. my.pasadenaplayhouse.org/3799
December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
On December 15, I'll be speaking at our Immersive @ Play Salon in Pasadena featuring Dawn Barber Shah (Hasbro), Shelby Reilly (The 20-Sided Tavern), Ariel Rubin & Juliana Moreno (The Wild Optimists), and Jason Carl (White Wolf, LA By Night)!
Tickets are on sale now. my.pasadenaplayhouse.org/3799
Tickets are on sale now. my.pasadenaplayhouse.org/3799
This setup creates the best popcorn I've ever made at home.
Fast, easy, and no unpopped kernels.
Snappy White popcorn kernels
Butter flavored coconut oil
Flavacol
Ghee
Everything But The Elote Seasoning from Trader Joe's
Aluminum Whirley Pop
Fast, easy, and no unpopped kernels.
Snappy White popcorn kernels
Butter flavored coconut oil
Flavacol
Ghee
Everything But The Elote Seasoning from Trader Joe's
Aluminum Whirley Pop
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This setup creates the best popcorn I've ever made at home.
Fast, easy, and no unpopped kernels.
Snappy White popcorn kernels
Butter flavored coconut oil
Flavacol
Ghee
Everything But The Elote Seasoning from Trader Joe's
Aluminum Whirley Pop
Fast, easy, and no unpopped kernels.
Snappy White popcorn kernels
Butter flavored coconut oil
Flavacol
Ghee
Everything But The Elote Seasoning from Trader Joe's
Aluminum Whirley Pop
Marvel’s Deadpool VR launched yesterday.
As my friend Noah says, games are never finished, they merely escape containment.
It’s been an honor to work on this title with an iconic character and our amazing team at Twisted Pixel Games.
As my friend Noah says, games are never finished, they merely escape containment.
It’s been an honor to work on this title with an iconic character and our amazing team at Twisted Pixel Games.
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Marvel’s Deadpool VR launched yesterday.
As my friend Noah says, games are never finished, they merely escape containment.
It’s been an honor to work on this title with an iconic character and our amazing team at Twisted Pixel Games.
As my friend Noah says, games are never finished, they merely escape containment.
It’s been an honor to work on this title with an iconic character and our amazing team at Twisted Pixel Games.
Well, well, well.
The Loud Environment alert went off on my Apple Watch while watching Make Some Noise tonight.
The Loud Environment alert went off on my Apple Watch while watching Make Some Noise tonight.
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Well, well, well.
The Loud Environment alert went off on my Apple Watch while watching Make Some Noise tonight.
The Loud Environment alert went off on my Apple Watch while watching Make Some Noise tonight.
This is my new favorite gif because of how the dog checks behind them to make sure it’s actually hell
September 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This is my new favorite gif because of how the dog checks behind them to make sure it’s actually hell
Southern California: if you see these chocolate-covered Dubai-style pistachios at your Costco, buy them out.
September 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Southern California: if you see these chocolate-covered Dubai-style pistachios at your Costco, buy them out.
It's Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
September 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It's Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
This might be the best pie in Los Angeles.
(Passion fruit pie from Doubting Thomas: macadamia graham crust, passion fruit custard, house whipped cream, fresh passion fruit.)
(Passion fruit pie from Doubting Thomas: macadamia graham crust, passion fruit custard, house whipped cream, fresh passion fruit.)
September 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This might be the best pie in Los Angeles.
(Passion fruit pie from Doubting Thomas: macadamia graham crust, passion fruit custard, house whipped cream, fresh passion fruit.)
(Passion fruit pie from Doubting Thomas: macadamia graham crust, passion fruit custard, house whipped cream, fresh passion fruit.)
Yes, my Apple Watch's loud environment alert went off during this week's Game Changer. (AGAIN.)
What an amazing season finale.
What an amazing season finale.
August 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Yes, my Apple Watch's loud environment alert went off during this week's Game Changer. (AGAIN.)
What an amazing season finale.
What an amazing season finale.
In ONE WEEK, we'll be gathering 70+ leaders in the immersive entertainment industry at the Next Stage Immersive Summit.
Folks from Disney, Gensler, Meow Wolf, Netflix, Niantic Spatial, Secret Cinema, Wasteland Weekend, and more.
2- and 3-Day badges on sale now:
Folks from Disney, Gensler, Meow Wolf, Netflix, Niantic Spatial, Secret Cinema, Wasteland Weekend, and more.
2- and 3-Day badges on sale now:
July 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In ONE WEEK, we'll be gathering 70+ leaders in the immersive entertainment industry at the Next Stage Immersive Summit.
Folks from Disney, Gensler, Meow Wolf, Netflix, Niantic Spatial, Secret Cinema, Wasteland Weekend, and more.
2- and 3-Day badges on sale now:
Folks from Disney, Gensler, Meow Wolf, Netflix, Niantic Spatial, Secret Cinema, Wasteland Weekend, and more.
2- and 3-Day badges on sale now:
The best damn California roll in all of Los Angeles
(Yama Sushi Marketplace)
(Yama Sushi Marketplace)
July 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The best damn California roll in all of Los Angeles
(Yama Sushi Marketplace)
(Yama Sushi Marketplace)
Happy 70th birthday, Disneyland!
Anybody else always take a photo of this plaque when entering?
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy"
Anybody else always take a photo of this plaque when entering?
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy"
July 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy 70th birthday, Disneyland!
Anybody else always take a photo of this plaque when entering?
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy"
Anybody else always take a photo of this plaque when entering?
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy"
Just added to the Next Stage Immersive Summit: a session with Stephen Smith of Meow Wolf and Mike Stein of Niantic Spatial to talk about the newly announced collab between the two companies! It's happening August 1-3 in Pasadena & badges are on sale now: www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
July 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Just added to the Next Stage Immersive Summit: a session with Stephen Smith of Meow Wolf and Mike Stein of Niantic Spatial to talk about the newly announced collab between the two companies! It's happening August 1-3 in Pasadena & badges are on sale now: www.immersiveexperience.org/the-next-sta...
In a world
full of Marios,
be a Luigi
full of Marios,
be a Luigi
July 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In a world
full of Marios,
be a Luigi
full of Marios,
be a Luigi
We've added Alexis Scalice, VP of Business Development & Entertainment at Cosm, and Jay Rinsky, Founder & Creative Director of Little Cinema, to the Next Stage Immersive Summit lineup!
July 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We've added Alexis Scalice, VP of Business Development & Entertainment at Cosm, and Jay Rinsky, Founder & Creative Director of Little Cinema, to the Next Stage Immersive Summit lineup!
Just announced: Mallory Gracenin (John Wick Experience, The Burnt City, Sleep No More) & Jack Aldisert (The Manikins) will join the speaker lineup at the 2025 Next Stage Immersive Summit taking place August 1-3 in Pasadena, CA. 2- and 3-Day badges are on sale now.
June 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Just announced: Mallory Gracenin (John Wick Experience, The Burnt City, Sleep No More) & Jack Aldisert (The Manikins) will join the speaker lineup at the 2025 Next Stage Immersive Summit taking place August 1-3 in Pasadena, CA. 2- and 3-Day badges are on sale now.