The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State
Reviewed by Michael Attard. This memoir of a young woman covers a short period of her life, yet the roots of the story date back to ancient Mesopotamia and the … Read More
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The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?
Reviewed by Michael Attard. Merit” refers to a quality of goodness or worthiness so as to deserve consideration, praise, or just reward. And it is generally believed that merit and … Read More
Hongdae Fire by Jon Dunbar
Reviewed by William Urbanski. I am going to start this review by saying I liked this book quite a bit. Admittedly, after going through the first few pages, it was … Read More
Café Tone and Its Healing Power
Reviewed by Cami Ismanova. This prolonged pandemic has the potential to turn corona blues into corona reds as depression and anxiety increase and take the shape of anger. Normally, we … Read More
A Sweet Tour
Café Illda & Dokyo 990 Bakery Reviewed and photographed by Cami Ismanova. In the era of social isolation, masks, and hand sanitizers, an impromptu tour of a new café nearby … Read More
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
By Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. When I began writing this article, a mere three days before the deadline, the world was still deep into … 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
Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. When January’s shiny promises for a new year wear off and February offers up the cold embrace of reality, you may find … Read More