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How ‘Fist Rice’ Became a Symbol of Korean Democracy

Jia Jung Atlas Obscura
On May 18, 1980, some 600 students and civilians gathered at Gwangju’s Chonnam National University in peaceful protest against Chun Doo-hwan. Gwangju’s rice ball is no less than an edible encapsulation of the city’s history and moral fiber.

A New Kind of Anthem

Gerry Sloan
On Veterans Day, we honor Gerald Sloan’s poem, commissioned by a local symphony to be recited at a choral performance of Wilfred Owen's famous sonnet (see below).

The War Upon Us

Jerry Harris Against the Current
This new book assesses the current state of global capitalism and the new social movements that have arisen in response to recent transformations in the system.