The Measure of a Man
Written by Kristy Dolson When I went back to Canada during a brief pause in my teaching career, my mother introduced me to the classic movie To Sir, With Love. … Read More
Category: Arts & Culture
The Godfather of Korean Rock: Shin Jung-hyeon
Written by Ryan Berkebile 하늘은 파랗게 구름은 하얗게 Skies are blue and clouds are white 실바람도 불어와 부풀은 내 마음 A light breeze fills up my mind 나뭇잎 푸르게 강물도 … Read More
The World’s Longest Bridge
Written and photographed by Saul Latham We’re traveling on a man-made island, along a new road fenced off from huge parcels of barren, muddy, puddle-strewn land – it seems lifeless. … Read More
The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen
Written by Kristy Dolson I picked up The Refugees by Viet Than Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American novelist, because I wanted to expand my horizons regarding people fleeing war and political upheaval. … Read More
The Original K-Pop Sensation: The Kim Sisters
Written by Ryan Berkebile In recent times, Korea has successfully exported its culture to larger audiences around the world through pop idol groups, K-dramas, and critically acclaimed movies. As a … Read More
The Footpath
Written by Saul Latham I rise at eleven. Outside it’s snowing. Another day and night on the bike, killing it on the roads, getting hungry children their chicken. Meanwhile, mum’s … Read More
“I Still Don’t Know How to Be a Normal Person”: Review of Convenience Store Woman
Written by Kristy Dolson It may surprise you to know, readers, that I consider myself to be something of a social outcast. I have spent the majority of my life … Read More
Korea’s March 1st Independence Movement
Originally written by Shin Sang-soon (Originally appearing in Gwangju News, March 2006) As this March is the centennial observance of the March 1st (1919) Independence Movement, we thought it fitting … Read More