Marijuana Laws Around the World
On October 17, Canada became the second country after Uruguay to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. It does not give free rein for anyone […]
Culture
IS “BAHRAINI” A MASCULINE WORD?
There is a famous Arabic proverb told to almost every woman enduring an unhappy marriage: “U‘sori a‘ala nafsek lamoona”, which literally translates to “squeeze a […]
Expectations and Generational Struggle: Koreans and Westerners compare what is it like to be twenty-something in their countries.
Kim Nam-joon of the K-pop group BTS is one of the biggest stars of his generation. He recently gave a speech at the United Nations, […]
Ancient Partners: The Legend Behind Indo-Korean Relations and its Modern Impact
During a visit to South Korea in 2012, Gursharan Kaur, wife of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, inquired about the number of Indians living […]
The Black Swan Effect, Forecasting and International Relations
In 1980, Paul Samuelson predicted constant growth for the Soviet economy and even raised the possibility that it would surpass the United States. The USSR’s […]
“The King has a birthday today!” Russian Rap Expresses Everything One Is Not Allowed To
Propaganda, protest and resistance are three of music’s many functions. Russian music is no exception. But aside from ridiculous songs featuring laughably pro-Putin lyrics like […]
Why Getting Rid of Motorcycles Does Not (magically) Make a Walkable City
Hanoi is no place for people who enjoy walking. It is unclear if the cityscape nudged the locals to avoid walking as much as possible, […]
To a New Generation of Artists, More Walls Just Mean Bigger Canvases
How Quality Street Art is Colouring Korea and Crossing Cultural Barriers Graffiti was once the realm of high schoolers with spray cans and too […]
The Olympics in South Korea: 30 Years Later
As the crowds gathered in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul in front of South Korea’s presidential residence, the Blue House, their voices rang out in […]
Whose Daughter Is “Ayla”?
Contributed by Ali Danis Neyzi On 17 August 1999, when I was six years old, I was woken up around 3 a.m. in my little […]