Editors’ Picks
Book Review: Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury
“Wolff’s broad claims are the same as what we have heard all year.”
Iran’s Bread Protests: Economic Injustice and Rouhani’s Failures
“Even if the protests wane in power and size, the anger and frustration felt by the people will still remain.”
An Old Alliance Under a New President: U.S. and South Korean Relations
“Moon knows that the U.S. is an important ally that South Korea needs on its side in the current climate.”
An Interview with Democratic Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold
“We seem to rely on very bad things happening in order to come together. We’ve got to do better than that.”
An Interview with Lhakpa Sherpa, The First Woman to Summit Everest
“My life has been up and down, just like the climbing the mountain.”
Literature Review: The Accusation by Bandi
The Accusation is a collection of short stories that were penned by a North Korean author, under the pseudonym of Bandi.
Poetry Collection Review: Night Sky With Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong
“Generational trauma is a constant, quiet part of our identities, and Vuong is fittingly gentle in how he communicates this.”
The Problem With Humans of New York
“Some of this suffering is the cause of human relationships, but much of it has to do with social crises like housing segregation and discrimination.”