‘Time to Hunt’ Is a South Korean Heist Film About Class Struggle
This action movie examines the discontent boiling beneath the surface of the Korean economic powerhouse.…
Nanda Illahi, Okayama University
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Nanda Illahi
Okayama University
Political Science, Cultural Anthropology, and Management
‘The Weight of Our Sky’ Uses Fiction To Tell a Tragic History
Set against the backdrop of Malaysia's infamous 1969 race riots, this young adult novel and webtoon deals with the horrors of prejudice and trauma.…
Is KAACHI Redefining K-Pop or Corrupting the Genre?
With British, Spanish and Korean members, the UK band has people everywhere divided on what it means to be a K-pop group.…
‘Never Have I Ever’ Offers a Funny, Diverse Look Into Generation Z
The coming-of-age show deals with cultural identity, grief and teenage romance in a touching and relatable way.…
‘Too Hot to Handle’ Is Netflix’s Latest Reality TV Experiment
After the success of 'The Circle' and 'Love is Blind,' Netflix has released another dating show with a twist.…
The ‘We=Link’ Online Art Exhibition Comments on High-Tech Consumer Society
The Chronus Art Center has created a digital art exhibition that feels remarkably prescient.…
‘Unorthodox’ Depicts the Escape From an Insular Religious Community
The Netflix miniseries portrays a young Jewish woman fleeing a strict, patriarchal, Orthodox home in Brooklyn to Berlin.…
Is Trisha Paytas Exploiting Mental Illness for Viewership?
Other YouTubers are also using their mental health for monetary gain, so what makes her channel so much more damaging?…
4 Difficult Games To Obsess Over During the Coronavirus Lockdown
These games will have you so consumed that you'll forget about any quarantines.…
5 Korean Dramas to Catch up on While Social Distancing
With everything from romance to rivalries to zombies, these Netflix shows will keep you occupied while you're stuck inside.…
‘The Invisible Man’ and ‘You’ Show Two Different Portrayals of Abuse
Some say the Netflix show justifies an obsessive stalker, while Leigh Whannell's movie depicts the true horrors of domestic violence.…
Will ‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ Fall Short After Just One Season?
The YouTuber and television personality could be paving the way for queer women of color, but her repetitive and stereotypical jokes might be too problematic.…
Bringing Back the Dead: Has Virtual Reality Gone Too Far?
The documentary 'I Met You' reconnected people with their deceased loved ones. Is it heartwarming or hazardous?…
‘Ossan’s Love’ Is Normalizing Gay Relationships in Japan
The LGBTQ+ show is bringing a new and necessary viewpoint to Japan's Yaoi and Yuri-saturated pop culture.…
‘Parasite’ Is Winning Awards and Destroying Barriers
As the first foreign film to win best picture, this South Korean movie is opening doors for the future of international cinema.…
