Waldorf: It’s Not Just a Salad
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photographs courtesy of Waldorf Schule “Our highest endeavor must be to develop individuals who are able out of their own initiative to impart purpose and … Read More
Author: Douglas Baumwoll
Orchestral Music Warms the Soul on a Cold Winter’s Night
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photographs courtesy of Gwangju Symphony Orchestra Blustering winds. And I mean serious gusts. Freezing temperatures. Literally. Way below zero. A friend and I forge a path … Read More
A Hidden Jewel in Gwangju’s Performance Arts Spaces
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photographs courtesy of Gwangju’s Culture & Arts Center I have been living in Gwangju for three full years now, and one reason I love it here … Read More
Education and “Alternative” Education
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” So proclaimed Nelson Mandela, the South African political prisoner and president; and … Read More
Gwangju’s Own Cabaret
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photographed by Ben Robins Come taste the wine. Come hear the band… Life is a cabaret, old chum, Come to the cabaret…* And so … Read More
Raqib Hasan Apu: Animator and World Commentator
Written by Doug Baumwoll Image courtesy of Raqib Hasan Apu “Please, have a seat,” Raqib politely offers, a boyish charm instantly perceivable. I can’t put an age on him; he … Read More
Bright Lights, Big City
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Photo courtesy of Inhabitat.com I grew up in rural Pennsylvania, a town of maybe 10,000 people: lots of cornfields, two bars, a dozen restaurants, and a … Read More
Gwangju Talks: The 4th Industrial Revolution
Written by Douglas Baumwoll Topic: Hey, folks. This month’s Gwangju Talks is about the “4th Industrial Revolution,” which is one of the themes of the Asia Culture Forum this … Read More