The Truth of my Youth

People talk shit about social media all the time, but it was social media that brought me together with pizza skulls.

Flashback to this regal ducky holding my chopsticks at @kasamachicago. 🇵🇭🥂🥢 (at Kasama Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLo5wVJTK1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I may not be an award season guy, but I’m delighted that @everythingeverywheremovie is getting the recognition it rightfully deserves. 🪨👁🦝 #RepresentationMatters #AsianExcellence #AAPI #AAPIFilms #EEAAO #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce https://www.instagram.com/p/CptwB2BDlty/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The last thing we did in New Orleans was take a haunted bar tour with @hauntedhistorytours. Tiny was an awesome tour guide and a great story teller. And after hearing about the spooky history of the Crescent City, we checked out one of the oldest bars in the country, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. 🍻👻☠️ . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #Wrestlegang #NewOrleans #HauntedHistoryTours (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CptGJhQJ9KK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Basically every place you go in New Orleans has a cool story, just like the Seance Room at @murielsnola. ⚜️👻🥃 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #Wrestlegang #NewOrleans #latergram (at Muriel's Jackson Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpny2JVJuJ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New Orleans by night (ft. sazeracs, French 75s, hurricanes, & beignets) 🎉🍻🦐 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #Wrestlegang #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #latergram (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiTdndOdPd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We learned a ton about New Orleans, its inhabitants, and its history at Metairie Cemetery. Highly recommend @redsashtours if you’re looking for an incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. ⚜️🪦👻 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #Wrestlegang #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #RedSashTours #SallyAsher #MetairieCemetery #latergram (at Metairie Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa9rdWJ6iU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of the best bits of this trip was catching up w/ @sistermercury. So glad that we got to hang out after many years and take in some NOLA burlesque. 💃🏻💋🍾 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #AllwaysLounge #NOLABurlesque #latergram (at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYGELbpDqx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Had to check out the burlesque scene in NOLA and KAPOW at @allways_cabaret_club did not disappoint! @missaudacious put on an incredible show with phenomenal performers. 💋💃🏻🥂 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #AllwaysLounge #Burlesque #NOLABurlesque #latergram (at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX_5kQJcSx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A series of selfies from a great trip to New Orleans. Pretty solid way to celebrate some birthdays. 🎉🎂🍾 . . . #Wrestlegang #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVdZUQpinL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of my absolute favorite artifacts from @disney100exhibit is Mary Poppins’ snow globe from the “Feed the Birds” scene. It was painstakingly restored to its former glory and displayed with a cool Pepper’s Ghost effect. Highly recommend seeing this @disney crown jewel and more at the @franklininstitute right now. 🐧🐦🐤 . . . #MaryPoppins #FeedTheBirds #Disney100 #Disney100TheExhibition #TheFranklinInstitute (at The Franklin Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTLDXYpBGr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy birthday, @unbreakablejayde! Here’s to another year of Disney magic and random adventures. 🎉🎂🥂 #HappyBirthday #BandEsExcellentAdventure #Disney100TheExhibition #HerculesTheMusical https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNlJp3OTnk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Making them scream her name in the streets (specifically on this one where Tennessee Williams wrote “A Streetcar Named Desire” and because it’s her birthday), it’s @stellacheeks! 🎉🥂🍾 #HappyBirthday #StellaCheeks #UpToNOLAGood #WrestleGangBirthdayBash (at Pirates Alley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNdb-yO9UH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

AJ is getting so big! Glad I can pop in occasionally to see him (and now his sister) grow up. 🚛✌🏼🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpG0BeDr2aa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ecstatic to meet my adorable niece Ellie for the first time during this trip. At 3 months old, she’s pretty chill, just like her parents. 😍🥰😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpC1jp3OHWq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Nothing warms the soul more on a chilly day than noodle soup from @sangkeechinatown and catching up with an old friend. So great to spend time with @yuriyuriyuriiiiiii after a few years. 🍜🧋✌🏼 (at Chinatown, Philadephia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co87fUuuvG8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Extra special thanks to Uncles @aquaterraflora & Julius for the gift of the Force on my birthday. Long live physical media! 🎥🎞📺 . . . #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Lucasfilm https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7lDfmu5a0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=