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Watched some old home movies w/my mom & was surprised at how skinny we all were. My aunts used to tell my sister she was fat. They started in on me later. We were thinner than the average female Kpop idol is today. Was there a purpose other than to be cruel? And if we had actually been fat, so what?
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Watched some old home movies w/my mom & was surprised at how skinny we all were. My aunts used to tell my sister she was fat. They started in on me later. We were thinner than the average female Kpop idol is today. Was there a purpose other than to be cruel? And if we had actually been fat, so what?
Fear, ignorance, racism, and xenophobia have been weaponized. Will it ever end?
How a Children's Book Set During WWII Captures What's Happening with ICE Today
#SonOfJae reviews Katie Yamasaki’s "Fish for Jimmy"
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November 12, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Fear, ignorance, racism, and xenophobia have been weaponized. Will it ever end?
"We used to always go away when I was a kid to London. Some of those trips were very memorable. Once I moved away from Greece to New York for college, I would usually go back to Thessaloniki where I grew up and spend my Christmas there. Christmas in Greece is very festive." -Zina Wilde
Go away with ... Zina Wilde
Actress, producer and wellness entrepreneur Zina Wilde is used to traveling the world. Born in London and raised in Thessaloniki [Greece], she currently splits her time between homes in New
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November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"We used to always go away when I was a kid to London. Some of those trips were very memorable. Once I moved away from Greece to New York for college, I would usually go back to Thessaloniki where I grew up and spend my Christmas there. Christmas in Greece is very festive." -Zina Wilde
Korean music offers so much more than just K-pop, and artists like Song Sohee are showcasing Korea's diverse music. On her latest EP “[Re:5],” Song incorporates world, folk and contemporary genres, creating songs that are memorable and uniquely distinct. [from today's Sunday
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November 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Korean music offers so much more than just K-pop, and artists like Song Sohee are showcasing Korea's diverse music. On her latest EP “[Re:5],” Song incorporates world, folk and contemporary genres, creating songs that are memorable and uniquely distinct. [from today's Sunday
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Q's for those who take cabs (not ubers) in big cities: Are drivers telling you how much the ride will cost w/o turning on the meter? They're doing surge pricing like ubers. I've had this happen in Chicago quite often lately, sometimes after they've already started driving.
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Q's for those who take cabs (not ubers) in big cities: Are drivers telling you how much the ride will cost w/o turning on the meter? They're doing surge pricing like ubers. I've had this happen in Chicago quite often lately, sometimes after they've already started driving.
Is anyone else underwhelmed (so far) by Physical: Asia? There are so many other Asian countries (hello, India?), but the showrunners included one that isn't. Australia?
November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Is anyone else underwhelmed (so far) by Physical: Asia? There are so many other Asian countries (hello, India?), but the showrunners included one that isn't. Australia?
Mental health isn’t taken seriously enough in general. It’s not like a fractured bone that can be put in a cast and healed. You can’t see a broken heart or a tortured mind. The K-drama "It's Okay, That's Love" tackles this subject in a nuanced way that feels real. 👇
“It’s Okay, That’s Love” Is Beautiful and Full of Heartache
The K-drama culminates with the kind of glorious truth that is both liberating and intoxicating.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Mental health isn’t taken seriously enough in general. It’s not like a fractured bone that can be put in a cast and healed. You can’t see a broken heart or a tortured mind. The K-drama "It's Okay, That's Love" tackles this subject in a nuanced way that feels real. 👇
Jae: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your travels?
Thurston Moore: That your job as an artist is to bring intrigue, joy and respect to the people paying money to see you and hear what you’ve created.
Thurston Moore: That your job as an artist is to bring intrigue, joy and respect to the people paying money to see you and hear what you’ve created.
Go away with ... Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore is best known as the singer-songwriter-guitarist for the influential rock band Sonic Youth. But he’s also a critically acclaimed author, whose “Sonic Life: A Memoir” documented his life
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November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Jae: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your travels?
Thurston Moore: That your job as an artist is to bring intrigue, joy and respect to the people paying money to see you and hear what you’ve created.
Thurston Moore: That your job as an artist is to bring intrigue, joy and respect to the people paying money to see you and hear what you’ve created.
REASONABLE DOUBT star McKinley Freeman in print today in outlets likethe Sunday @chicagotribune.com!
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November 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
REASONABLE DOUBT star McKinley Freeman in print today in outlets likethe Sunday @chicagotribune.com!
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Don't forget. Because the U.S. has wacky time, too...
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November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Don't forget. Because the U.S. has wacky time, too...
I have opened the bags of Halloween candy. I have released the kraken!
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I have opened the bags of Halloween candy. I have released the kraken!
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2 things can be true: this NYPD police officer absolutely should NOT be harassed by🧊just bc he doesn’t “look” American (we all know what that stereotype is). He made some good points abt how we're all from somewhere & then said this. Perpetual foreigner syndrome is a real thing.
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
2 things can be true: this NYPD police officer absolutely should NOT be harassed by🧊just bc he doesn’t “look” American (we all know what that stereotype is). He made some good points abt how we're all from somewhere & then said this. Perpetual foreigner syndrome is a real thing.
2 things can be true: this NYPD police officer absolutely should NOT be harassed by🧊just bc he doesn’t “look” American (we all know what that stereotype is). He made some good points abt how we're all from somewhere & then said this. Perpetual foreigner syndrome is a real thing.
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
2 things can be true: this NYPD police officer absolutely should NOT be harassed by🧊just bc he doesn’t “look” American (we all know what that stereotype is). He made some good points abt how we're all from somewhere & then said this. Perpetual foreigner syndrome is a real thing.
Korean music offers so much more than just K-pop. And artists like Song Sohee showcase her country’s musical diversity with their nuanced albums. On “[Re:5],” Song incorporates world, folk & contemporary genres, creating music that is memorable and distinct.
Go away with ... Song Sohee
Many westerners view Korean music as being synonymous with K-pop. However, artists like Song Sohee want to make it clear that her country’s music is diverse, ranging from traditional folk
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October 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Korean music offers so much more than just K-pop. And artists like Song Sohee showcase her country’s musical diversity with their nuanced albums. On “[Re:5],” Song incorporates world, folk & contemporary genres, creating music that is memorable and distinct.
"I’ve performed in every state except Montana and Idaho. Those two seem tough to route through. I did a five-night residency in Anchorage that was pretty wild. I’ve done festivals all over, including Akumal [Mexico], Las Vegas, Denver and Green Bay." -JT Habersaat in the Sunday @chicagotribune.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"I’ve performed in every state except Montana and Idaho. Those two seem tough to route through. I did a five-night residency in Anchorage that was pretty wild. I’ve done festivals all over, including Akumal [Mexico], Las Vegas, Denver and Green Bay." -JT Habersaat in the Sunday @chicagotribune.com
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Baek Se-hee opened up about her dysthymia (persistent depressive order), detailed the conversations she had with her psychiatrist, reflected on trauma & tied together how all of that affected the state of her mental health. May she rest in peace.💔
"I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki"
Bestselling author Baek Se-hee Dead at 35
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October 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Baek Se-hee opened up about her dysthymia (persistent depressive order), detailed the conversations she had with her psychiatrist, reflected on trauma & tied together how all of that affected the state of her mental health. May she rest in peace.💔
"There was no version of media that could convince me or my sisters differently about the value of who we were, as defined by the examples we were blessed to see in our parents, grandparents and cousins." -McKinley Freeman
Go away with ... McKinley Freeman
After growing up in the college town of Champaign, Illinois, “Reasonable Doubt” actor McKinley Freeman didn’t get homesick when he attended college. He chose to study finance at the University
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October 21, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"There was no version of media that could convince me or my sisters differently about the value of who we were, as defined by the examples we were blessed to see in our parents, grandparents and cousins." -McKinley Freeman
Baek Se-hee opened up about her dysthymia (persistent depressive order), detailed the conversations she had with her psychiatrist, reflected on trauma & tied together how all of that affected the state of her mental health. May she rest in peace.💔
"I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki"
Bestselling author Baek Se-hee Dead at 35
jaehakim.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Baek Se-hee opened up about her dysthymia (persistent depressive order), detailed the conversations she had with her psychiatrist, reflected on trauma & tied together how all of that affected the state of her mental health. May she rest in peace.💔
One of the things I appreciate about my son is that when he hears music that he doesn't like—which is a lot tbh—he will say something positive about them like, "She seems like a really nice person." You can dislike something without telling the other person they are wrong for liking what they like.
October 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
One of the things I appreciate about my son is that when he hears music that he doesn't like—which is a lot tbh—he will say something positive about them like, "She seems like a really nice person." You can dislike something without telling the other person they are wrong for liking what they like.
Went househunting this morning and overheard a young man in his early 20s telling the real estate agent that his mom wanted a bigger house, because her current house was only 2,500 sq ft. That's a big house! And big houses for 1 person can be great, but that's a lot more house to clean, too.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Went househunting this morning and overheard a young man in his early 20s telling the real estate agent that his mom wanted a bigger house, because her current house was only 2,500 sq ft. That's a big house! And big houses for 1 person can be great, but that's a lot more house to clean, too.
My interview with the Vitamin String Quartet is in print today in outlets like the Sunday @chicagotribune.com.
Chicago Tribune back issues:
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October 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My interview with the Vitamin String Quartet is in print today in outlets like the Sunday @chicagotribune.com.
Chicago Tribune back issues:
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Chicago Tribune back issues:
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Koreans are among the 200,000 victims trafficked to work in Cambodia's 'pig butchering' scams. And the K-drama TAXI DRIVER devoted two episodes to a fictional storyline in 2023 that proved to be prescient.
A 22-Year-Old Korean College Student was Tortured and Killed In Cambodia
What are South Korean and Cambodian officials doing to stop the trafficking of victims?
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October 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Koreans are among the 200,000 victims trafficked to work in Cambodia's 'pig butchering' scams. And the K-drama TAXI DRIVER devoted two episodes to a fictional storyline in 2023 that proved to be prescient.
I chekced the list of books that I have on hold at the library. I'm No. 147 for one of them, but No. 6 and No. 7 for the others. Winning!
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October 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I chekced the list of books that I have on hold at the library. I'm No. 147 for one of them, but No. 6 and No. 7 for the others. Winning!