Kelvin Kim

Kelvin Kim is a Korean-born, Texas-raised freelance writer and video game designer living in New York City.

Love in the Time of Rising Rent

At eight thirty on a Tuesday morning, without warning, my love for Esme was evicted by her landlord.
I first met Esme at an outdoor wine bar in Bed-Stuy. A surprising chill had settled that summer night. From the far end of the backyard, my eyes glanced over my untouched glass of white wine, tracing the path of two intersecting string lights, until I saw her