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    The Suicides in South Korea, and the Suicide of South Korea

    Colin Marshall looks at Korea's high suicide rate and low birth rate.

    “La Femme Noir”: Untranslated and Unread

    Rebecca Gross considers the underexplored literary works of Francophone Caribbean women and their role in the Négritude movement.

    For Conservatives Critical of Trump: Talking to Peter Wehner

    Andy Fitch interviews Peter Wehner about the state of contemporary conservatism, strategies for unity, and his new book "The Death of Politics."

    The Dale Peck is Over Party: Mayor Pete, Dale Peck, and the Limits of Queer Rhetorical Flourishes

    Quinn Roberts looks at backlash to the queerness (or not) of Pete Buttigieg's presidential campaign, and the backlash to the backlash.

    Renovating Hiroshima’s Atomic Memories

    Jeff Kingston walks through the newly renovated Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

    “Housing is a necessity that’s also a commodity”: A Conversation with Rick Paulas

    Pete Tosiello talks with Rick Paulas about the literary side of homeless in the Bay Area.

    The Utopia of the US Women’s National Team

    Lindsey A. Freeman discusses the cultural and psychological effects of the US Women’s National Team's triumph in the Trump era.

    Faux-Naturel: On Self-Image, Progressivism, and the Schema of “Naturalness”

    Emma Baker defines the insidious trend of "naturalness rhetoric" in media.

    Witness for The Prosecution

    Stephen Rohde looks at what was asked and what could have been asked at Special Counsel Robert Mueller's July 24, 2019 testimony to Congress.

    Certain Complexities of the Moment: Talking to Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

    Andy Fitch talks with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan about the legacy of US foreign policy in China and his recent book "The China Mission."