Seo Il-Gweon: Gwangju’s Public Service Activist

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of Seo Il-Gweon Translation and interpretation by Han Young-lee, Yang Jun-ho, and Anastasia Traynin   Nestled up with a cozy adult beverage and some … Read More

Desert Keep

Written by Ashley Johnson Who now keeps the desert We held in our upturned palms – A cradled, sun-fallen mirage flung far against the sanded hearts of mountains? Who now … Read More

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor: A Novella to Kickstart Your 2018 Reading Resolutions

Written by Kristy Dolson Happy New Year! A new year elicits new resolutions to improve ourselves. Maybe you want to experience new activities? Maybe you want to read more? Maybe … Read More

Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! – Why Movie Fans Are Divided

Written by Natale Ryan Darren Aronofsky has a tremendous number of landmark movies on his resume. His most well-known accomplishments are 2000’s Requiem for a Dream and 2010’s Black Swan. … Read More

My Camera Roll

Written and photographed by Lorryn Smit As I get older, the years seem to go by faster and faster. Wonderful things happen throughout the year, but because it flies by, … Read More

2018 Checklist for Improvement as a Teacher

Written by Dr. David Shaffer Photo courtesy of KOTESOL The changing of the year is a time to take stock of the previous twelve months, to reflect on what we … 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

An Auspicious Start to the New Year: Tteokguk

Written by Cho Namhee The sunrise of a new year is a sign of a new beginning, but in Korea where aging is deemed as a great threat, it also … Read More