Words to Live By 2
Perseverance, harsh and continuous, may be employed by the smallest of us and rarely fails…
Everythingoes
Everythingoes The song’s intention is clear from its long, meditative intro: nearly two minutes of…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 18
al-Khwarizmi, Munch, Nostradamus, and Denzel 🦋🦋🦋 “Here’s the next question. Now, you know my birthday,…
My President and a Stray Cat (and the “First Dog” Bobby)
As you know, I adore Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung. It’s been almost two months…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 17
It’s in Hawaii 🦋🦋🦋 “By the way, Mom dropped by before you did and issued…
My Favorite Korean Movies
I was talking about Korean films with someone on our forum and ended up recommending…
Korean Bands II: Broccoli, You Too?
The next band I’d like to introduce is an indie group with perhaps the quirkiest…
Forever Rain
Forever Rain “Forever Rain” my favorite track from his magnificent mixtape album “mono.” The song…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 16
Goodbye, Guns N’ Roses 🦋🦋🦋 “Look, Oppa, I have no dog in this fight between…
Best Places to Hike in Korea I: Inwangsan Jarak-gil
Recently, a member of this forum asked me to introduce some good Korean bands, which…
The Most Beautiful Sight in All the World
In 1986, a Korean folk duo 시인과 촌장 (City Dweller & Village Chief) released a song,…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 15
Prisha’s Mom Was a Veterinarian 🦋🦋🦋 Marching toward my immediate younger sister’s room, I braced…
Korean Bands I: ADOY
While sharing my thoughts on the Korean alternative rock band The Rose a few weeks…
Lee Jae-myung and Lula da Silva
As I’ve written before, Lee Jae-myung’s election as president earlier this month left me absolutely…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 14
The Roman Legion 🦋🦋🦋 “Dad, thanks anyway for your…oh, my God!” “Why, what’s going on?”…
Jack in the Box
Translation of Every Song in Jack in the Box Album Where’s my safe zone?Let me…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 13
Nice Guys Finish Lunch 🦋🦋🦋 Smarting from the smackdown Lil Confucius handed me, I plodded…
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MORE “MORE” may not be everyone’s cup of tea (but as someone who loves rock…