Inside Honam University’s Ssangchon Campus
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters If you’ve recently been to the immigration office in Gwangju’s Ssangchon-dong, then you may have had a moment (or if the clerks were … Read More
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Sing a Song, Sing Along: Introducing the GIC Citizen Choir
Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of Gwangju International Center Nothing says community building like getting together with fellow townsfolk and singing in unison. Such is the case with one … Read More
A Look Back at Taiwan’s 1979 Kaohsiung Incident
Written by Stephen White Photographs from Wikipedia The Kaohsiung Incident of 1979 was a watershed in Taiwan’s political and social history. At the time, it was barely noticed internationally, … Read More
When the Rain Clouds Darkened: Apartheid South Africa
Written by Sashai Yhukutwana Photograph from Wikipedia “Among modern countries where democracy is the favored system, the Athenian experiment eventually acquires a hallowed status. But more than 2000 years … Read More
From the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre to the Declaration of Power for Life
Written by Lee Suk Pei Photograph from Wikipedia Following the passage of the constitutional amendment that gave China’s President Xi Jinping the power to rule for life, one could … Read More
Recalling the Romanian Revolution of 1989
Written by Isaiah Winters Photograph from Wikipedia At first glance, the Romanian Revolution of 1989 and the Gwangju Uprising of 1980 may seem worlds apart, but in fact, a … Read More
The Book That Sparked a Revolution: An Interview with Lee Jae-eui, Author of “Gwangju Diary”
Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs by Sarah Pittman and courtesy of the 5.18 Archives As most residents of Korea will tell you, Gwangju isn’t just the name of a … Read More
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Looking Back at Walt Disney’s First Film
Written by Natale Ryan Photographed by Teerawut Masawat Walt Disney Studios is a powerhouse in Hollywood. With more than 400 feature films produced, they also create a tremendous amount of … Read More