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yay i’m on @goldhouseco’s New Gold list (with my icons KATSEYE)!

shoutout to my mommy and auntie for hyping me up before the gala xoxo

blazer: thrifted
bowtie: @bode
shirt: @loewe
pants: @bode by @timichau

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mexico!!!!! i miss the sun :( by @timichau

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8 months ago

loved speaking at @meta’s Monday: Innovative Collaborations for Climate Action for this year’s climate week!
 i had a great chat with @mayola about the importance of reaching Gen Z — the generation shaping culture and leading movements — and why their buy-in is essential for climate solutions.

i also shared thoughts on reframing climate storytelling into culture storytelling: embedding sustainability across the narratives we already live by — from food and fashion to music and beyond. we do this at @impact with our amazing partners @lime, @toogoodtogo.usa, @vestiaireco, and @climatepower, reaching millions each month with content that infuses climate + culture.

so inspiring to be part of a star-studded line-up alongside leaders from L’Oréal, Diageo, Salesforce, AD Net Zero, and more! by @timichau

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10 months ago

last week, I saw former Vice President Kamala Harris on her book tour for “107 Days,” one year after the 2024 presidential election

as a leading media platform for our generation during last year’s election, this was a significant moment for both myself and @impact.

our timely and topical coverage (shoutout to @michellechauandrews @ashleybarriientos @austinashburn4 @larasonuga) around such a pivotal moment in time captured a turning point in our cultural and political landscape.

it was an honor to meet with former VP Harris again and speak with someone who is part of history in the making. by @timichau

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10 months ago

is summer over by @timichau

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a year ago

are lesbian spaces dwindling? 👩‍❤️‍👩

while the need for sapphic-only spaces has only grown more pertinent in recent years, they’ve now also become more of a rarity. at one point, there used to be over 200 lesbian bars in the U.S. — now, there are less than 30 left, according to The Lesbian Bar Project. 🍸

but @stillnotemily explains how, beyond lesbian bars, there’s also a need for sapphic spaces and establishments that aren’t so centered around drinking and hookup culture, coinciding with young people’s desire for more third spaces overall. ☆

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#SaveOrShred #LesbianSpaces by @timichau

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oops this is the latest cannes dump ever…

my highlight was moderating an amazing panel with amazing (!!!) women at Cannes with the @worldwomanfund. I discussed the power of storytelling and how our stories can shift and shape culture with this powerhouse line up: Eva Bloomfield of @elevateprize, teresa_.njoroge, @annaxsitar.

and the beaches were nice too :) taken in Cannes by @timichau

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Had a great time speaking at @elevateprize’s Make Good Famous Summit!! 🫶

I joined an amazing group of panelists: @kammiekane827, CrystalEchoHawk, and @afaidd — moderated by THEE exuberant @bingchen. by @timichau

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a year ago

We’re in @teenvogue!!

If you knew me in middle school, you know I was constantly posting and doing SFS on my 1D fanpage...

If you knew me in high school, you know I was growing pages - memes, science, astrology, fanpages - to millions of followers…

It’s insane to think about how my obsession with content and community has brought me to where I am today: running a media company that genuinely speaks to young people today, partnering up with brands like Samsung, Hinge, BackMarket, Dove, and working with an amazing team of a dozen full-time people.

As a tween, I found solace in online subcultures, where I could figure out my sexuality, gender, and racial identity alongside other people navigating the same big and life-defining questions. Impact, to me, is the amalgamation of that journey, a blend of personal exploration, identity, and the drive to build platforms that make space for stories that resonate with our generation.

I’m so proud of where Impact is today, and even more excited about where we’re going.

This quote from the article really says it best: “So right now, Impact is moving with their audience in whatever way feels best for their internal digital compass. Part of that is about bringing in more long-form pieces, simply because Andrews says they are trying to grow up with their audience. “We now want to help them think more about their everyday interactions and consumption in a different light, rather than solely focusing on helping them understand certain concepts or certain issues,” she explains. “That’s the kind of information that we want to center.”

if you want to read the entire piece, link is in my bio. big <3 to @stefficao for telling our story so beautifully.

photos by the amazing @marissaalper by @timichau

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chatted with the cuntiest girl group ever…. more content on @impact soon 😗😗 by @timichau

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We closed out Earth Month with our inaugural Earth Month Supper Club at The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens at The Edition!🫶🫶

Our dinner brought our Impact community together, a mix of industry leaders, changemakers, and creators who are building connected and sustainable futures.

We’ve been lucky to work with amazing partners throughout Earth Month 2025 to connect their products + purpose with the @impact and @environment audience of over 50 million monthly viewers, including:  ♻️Working with @backmarket Market to emphasize the environmental benefits of refurbished devices
🛴 Partnering with @lime to highlight that young people love walkable, bikable, and Lime-able cities 🧑‍🌾Amplifying the importance of labor justice in the coffee & tea industry with @EqualExchange 🪞🫧 Highlighting the importance of making sustainable beauty accessible with @evahairnyc

Big thanks to our partners at JF Restaurants (@ahrancho and @chefjohnfraser) for hosting us, and to GrowNYC for anchoring our gathering in the importance of food security!

Thanks a million to everyone who could make it 🫶

photos by @its.rommel 🫰 taken in The Times Square EDITION by @timichau

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a year ago

Our CEO Tim Chau (@timichau) was ready to cover @lorde’s pop-up event when all of a sudden... the cops shut it down. 😔

Before Lorde appeared hours later, Chau managed to chat with a bunch of her fans at Washington Square Park to get their reactions to the event’s temporary cancellation. by @timichau

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