Luxury Fruit Can Go Suck a Lemon

“Overpriced, overpackaged boxes of luxury fruit are nothing more than a shakedown and you should just say ‘no.’”

The Humanity in Humiliation: The Search for Yangsim in National Disasters

Understanding yangsim – its origins, ramifications, and altogether common absence – is the beginning of the necessary philosophical work to prevent all national disasters, not just deadly protests that marked South Korea’s turbulent past.

The Green Space Vendetta

This is not an article about environmentalism or protecting the wildlife.

Enough with the Coffee Shops Already!

Coffee Shop Overkill Reaches Epidemic Levels in Bongseon-dong Written by William Urbanski. Do you like a nice warm cup of coffee? Yes? Me, too. Do you need one after every … Read More

Drive-By Birthdays: Now I’ve Heard It All

Of all the frivolous, unnecessary nonsense going on in the world, this takes the cake. Written by William Urbanski. When I recently read the North American headlines that mentioned “drive-bys” … Read More

Beware the Juggernauts of Journalism

Written by William Urbanski. Wearing a mask is more than a way to stop germs: It is a badge of civic pride. Among all the information, misinformation, memes, and videos … Read More

I Ain’t Your “Bro”

Written by William Urbanski. All the “bros” and “holla-back” girls gotta know that “incentivizing” the following words is “unacceptable.” Every year, Webster’s Dictionary includes a few new words, officially recognizing … Read More

Mask Envy

Review by William Urbanski. For many years, I thought this whole idea of wearing disposable masks to protect against germs or air pollution was silly. Recently, however, due to a … Read More