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Poppy McPherson
Poppy McPherson is a regular contributor to The Diplomat, with a focus on Southeast Asia and North Korea.
Poppy McPherson is a regular contributor to The Diplomat, with a focus on Southeast Asia and North Korea.
She produces digital journalism for Coconuts Media and was previously the managing editor of the Phnom Penh Post’s Saturday edition in Cambodia.
She is a graduate of the journalism program at City University London.
Get in touch with Poppy via Twitter.
October 16, 2015
Illuminating Old City Dhaka
By Poppy McPherson
Festival organizers hope to put a spotlight on the old city’s beautiful bones.
October 11, 2015
Fighting Menstruation Stigma in Myanmar
By Poppy McPherson
In Yangon, artist Ma Ei has turned her period into a 3-day piece of performance art.
June 22, 2015
Thief or Anti-Colonial Agitator: Who Is Andre Malraux?
By Poppy McPherson
A new book explains how Andre Malraux became a human rights activist in French Indochina after failing as a thief.
June 08, 2015
Is Cambodia’s Evolution Just a Mirage on the Mekong?
By Poppy McPherson
A new photo-book catalogs Cambodia’s growth and transition, painting a complex picture of progress.
June 02, 2015
There's an App For That (in Myanmar)
By Poppy McPherson
Emerging from years of censorship to capitalize on growing demand for local apps, developers jump straight to mobile.
May 22, 2015
Build Your Own Bangkok: An Artist Turned Amateur Anthropologist
By Poppy McPherson
In her art, Kathy MacLeod explores Bangkok's 'vibe of self-worship', the hipster invasion, and sexpat culture.
May 13, 2015
The Buddhist Bug: Islam, Buddhism, and Art in Cambodia
By Poppy McPherson
Anida Yoeu Ali’s multi-media installation and performance project is an exploration of spiritual turmoil.
May 05, 2015
Glimpses of Cambodia's French Past
By Poppy McPherson
Cambodia's foremost filmmaker discusses his new documentary about colonialism.
April 23, 2015
Aung San Suu Kyi's Advisor Leaves a Broad Legacy in Myanmar
By Poppy McPherson
A year after the Burmese journalist and long-time political prisoner Win Tin passed away, mourners gather to remember him.
April 17, 2015
Found Cambodia: Pictures of the Past
By Poppy McPherson
One family photograph at a time, Charles Fox is preserving Cambodia's history.
April 10, 2015
The Curious Case of North Korea’s Overseas Doctors
By Poppy McPherson
The hermit kingdom’s medical professionals work in places like Cambodia and Nigeria.
April 03, 2015
Post-Censorship, Myanmar’s Literary World Awakens
By Poppy McPherson
In Mandalay, hundreds gathered to hear talks by Burmese and international authors.
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