Kexin Liu
B.A., Media and Communication Studies, Xi’an Jiotong-Liverpool University
Area(s) of Interest
Music, Dance, Video/Digital Media, Arts/Music Festivals
What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences?
Head of Communications Planning for “Teaforence” Team, an entrepreneurship project, and work as Research Assistant for a qualitative research project on young Chinese urbanite’s usage of the online pop psychology platform KnowYourself (KY)
What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years?
Building my brand on TikTok to help promote street dance culture
What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern?
The program has a curriculum that overviews the creative industry’s recent history and evolution, as well as opportunities to network with prominent creative industry members and gain an insider’s perspective on cutting-edge facilities.
Favorite (song/movie/podcast/show/festival/exhibition…)
Song: Chevy Impala from Lolo Zouai, Movie: Tenet, Music Festival: Coachella
What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.)
Specific class: Culture and Globalization
If you could have lunch with one person (living or dead), who would it be? And why?
Lettice Liu, we came from the same city and she is kind
If you had to describe yourself in three words, they would be…
Freedom; Focus; Intuition
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
New York
If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support?
American Psychological Association