Renowned economist John Galbraith once compared the mid-century economy to a bee. In his 1952 American Capitalism, he wrote that... Read More
While I was procrastinating my school work and browsing through Youtube videos at 2:00 in the morning, I came across... Read More
On February 12, Joaquin Guzman, better known as El Chapo, was found guilty of drug-trafficking among other things. After he was put on trial, it was declared that he was to serve a life sentence for his crimes. It is no surprise, however, that El Chapo is facing a punishment... Read More
Stretching back millions of years ago, climate change is a relatively familiar phenomenon as the Earth regularly enters periods of... Read More
Two months ago, former DC Circuit Court of Appeals judge Brett Kavanaugh was voted in to replace Anthony Kennedy on... Read More
This year, there were 331 nominees for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, of which 216 were individuals and 115 were groups. Being one of the most eventful years, 2018 has been a time when there were many to honorably mention: Moon Jae-in, for taking tentative action in nuclear disarmament; UNHCR... Read More
On a typical day in July 2015, “Kim,” a Korean Air flight attendant, pompously stands in front of the mirror... Read More
On September 22nd, Brazil’s “oldest and most important” (Phillips) historical and scientific museum was consumed by fire, and a majority... Read More
With the dynamic political climate between the Koreas, US, and China, it’s difficult to keep up with the details. So what do you need to know about the latest news to not embarrass yourself in a political conversation? 1. Some background? Part of President Moon Jae-In’s political promise was a... Read More
President Moon Jae-In has pledged in his election campaign to raise the minimum wage for workers to 10,000 won an... Read More
While the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 was a Christmas gift the to United States, the G.O.P has... Read More
This summer, cafés all over South Korea have added a line to their employee dialogue: “for here or to go?” In May, the South Korean government began enforcing a plastic cup ban that cracks down on all cafes–including larger franchises like Starbucks and smaller private shops–who provide plastic cups... Read More