It Pays to Be Behind the Times

Is the compulsion to buy the best, fastest, and newest items a symptom of consumerism gone wild or is there something more subtle at play? Written by William Urbanski. One … Read More

Convenient Food Ordering with Help Me Emo!

Reviewed by Katy Clements. When I first arrived in Korea, I was very codependent on the variety of Western foods available back home and the ability to pick up the … 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

Money Manager App

Written by William Urbanski. Ah, the eternal question: “What happened to all my money?” Most people reading this have probably spent a large part of their life pursuing money and … 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

Gwangju-Jeonnam Voices: Coronavirus Version

Interview by William Urbanski. While there is without question a veritable deluge of media coverage surrounding the coronavirus situation worldwide, most of this information takes a bird’s-eye view. The Gwangju … Read More