Korea

What It's Like To Be A Black Girl In Korea

When I first arrived to teach in Ulsan, South Korea, of February this year, I anticipated life being different. I knew that I was thrust into a homogeneous society but I did not know how different it would feel. Not only was everyone the same color, but they all spoke Korean and in some cases dressed the same. In my city, I did not see any people of color.

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Sony's Cancellation Of The Interview Sheds Light On North Korea's Violent Ways

A chilling Hollywood battle has put this totalitarian country in the spotlight.

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Will Safety Nets Ease Golden Gate Bridge's Suicide Problem?

San Francisco is about to spend $76 million on the installation of steel suicide nets to catch the despondent . . . but will it actually help?

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