Kelly’s Expanding Global Village Narrows the Cultural Divide

Written by Karina Prananto Photographs courtesy of Kelly Palmer Kim and the Global Families of Gwangju Kelly Palmer Kim’s life always revolves around community and family. She first came to … Read More

Volunteering at the Children’s English Library in Gwangju

Written by Shilpa Rani Photographs courtesy of UNESCO KONA Volunteers At dinner, my six-year-old son asked my dad, “Will you tell me stories from the air force after dinner, grandfather?” … Read More

The Year of the Golden Pig

Written by Scott Findlay The expression “새해 복 많이 받으세요!” (Good luck in the new year!) takes on a special meaning this Lunar New Year (Seollal) on February 5, 2019, … Read More

“My House’s” Love, Dignity, Acceptance, and Hope

Written by Mathkiya Usmonova Original interview translated by Karina Prananto.Photographs by Sarah Pittman and courtesy of My House. As we all know, women in society are a group in danger … Read More

Seven Simple Tips for Making Your New Years’ Resolutions a Reality

Written by Michael Goonan Who cares about New Years’ resolutions? Does anybody really take that gobbledygook seriously anymore? Am I really three sentences into reading some psychobabble on the subject? … Read More

“Eyes” and “The Sound of a River Sobbing”

Written by Shahed KayesPhotograph by Ben Robins Eyes The train is speeding through the deep forestin the full moonlit night. Clouds of pain rushing out of her eyesshe is in deep … Read More

A Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Written by Kristy Dolson Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the vacation/desk-warming season. I do not know about you, but ever … Read More

Birthday in Kyoto

Written and photographed by Annalise Reinhardt This year, I spent my birthday in Kyoto, Japan. It rained all day that day. My love was laying feverish in bed from the … Read More