For this week's Korea Blog, Andrei Rogatchevski takes a look at Andray Abrahamian’s "Being in North Korea."
An American Aid Worker in Pyongyang: Andray Abrahamian’s Being in North Korea
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This Obligation to Lead the Next Generation: Talking to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Andy Fitch talks with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand about women activists of the past who empowered today's politics and Gillibrand’s book "Bold & Brave."
The Fog of Web
An Xiao Mina links trouble discerning news about wildfires with mixed messaging on COVID-19.
A More Nuanced, More Conditional Approach: Talking to Dafna Rand and Andrew Miller
Andy Fitch talks with Dafna Rand and Andrew Miller about not taking narrow approaches to conflict regions and the their book "Re-Engaging the Middle East."
Difficult Women: The Folly of the Reclaim Her Name Project
Brenna M. Casey dissects the difficulties of attempting to credit the real (or imagined) literary figures published under pen names.
The Woman Who Ran: The Cinematic-Romantic Collaboration of Hong Sangsoo and Kim Min-Hee Evolves
"The collision of the sexes in Hong's work has become more awkward and disembodied over time, and sex itself has dwindled to a conspicuous absence."
Bigger, Longer Term Challenges: Talking to Matthew Yglesias
Andy Fitch talks with Matthew Yglesias about how to build a much larger, more efficient America and his book "One Billion Americans."
We’ve Always Needed the COVID-19 Stories that Aren’t Being Told
Last week the people next door had a gathering. Six months ago, that might have been annoying if you had …
The Museum as Weapon
Curators affectionately refer to the label describing an artwork as its “tombstone.” Like a tombstone, it contains only the most …
Affirmative Action for the First Amendment: America’s Most Fundamental Right is Being Eroded
Rebecca Chapman makes a case for bringing the First Amendment closer to intended purpose.
