Death of a Terrace House Star: Politics and Free Speech in Japan
The sudden death of Kimura Hana, a professional wrestler, and cast on the popular Japanese reality show Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-20, has thrown light on […]
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What Italy tells us about life after Covid
Italy, a country usually associated with wine, pizza and pasta, now mostly appears on the news for being the first severely hit country by […]
I’m Asian Australian. Why should I care about Blak Australia or Black America?
The first half of 2020 has been wrought by unprecedented global affairs and political tensions. While we were eager to kick off a new decade, […]
A Kingdom without a King: The disappearance of Kim Jong Un and its implications
The global spread of the coronavirus continues to instill fear and panic. However, we have to brace ourselves for another issue that might have significant […]
Coronavirus panic hits South Korea
It’s all everyone is talking about these days: the coronavirus. How dangerous it could be, how to stop its spread, where to buy more masks, […]
Smeared in Honey: Egypt’s Modern Day Dictatorship
Smeared in honey to drive flies away from their dictator’s food, was Ancient Egyptians’ subservience to their masters bequeathed upon their descendants producing an increasingly […]
Would Education Obsessed Korea Really Cut Elite Schools?
In South Korea, it is not uncommon for elementary students and their parents to obsess over the standardized test grades of children as young […]
Cho Kuk: is the new Korean Justice Minister a righteous reformist or corrupted hypocrite?
Cho Kuk, South Korea’s new Justice Minister wanted to root out corruption. His first case? His own. Contributor Gabriela Bernal explains the unfolding controversy, and […]
Korea has boycotted Japanese beer. How will I round out a 4-pack of tall cans?
Korea and Japan are squabbling again. Only this time, it’s serious. How do I know? All the Japanese beers have disappeared from the fridge at […]
A$AP Rocky is doomed to Swedish meatballs. Thankfully he’s well connected
It could happen to anyone. You, me, that cafeteria lady who used to give you extra fries. Any one of us could wind up trapped […]