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The Shape of a City Shapes Us
November 9, 2014
Lately, there’s been a lot in the press about Ziger/Snead Architects–from being recognized as one of the top 50 firms…
All Rhythm, No Blues
October 23, 2014
Master Djembefola Menes Yahudah has fire in his eyes as he saunters out from the back room, flanked by three…
Five 2 Nine: Change Of Course
October 22, 2014
It was Saturday morning and Grass Market was a bustle with food vendors and crafters selling their goods beneath pop…
AIGA Celebrates 100 Years of Design
October 9, 2014
Baltimore Design Week 2014 This weekend marks the kicking off of AIGA Baltimore’s 3rd annual Design Week. While also celebrating…
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Talent: The Perks of Having a Tiger Mom
September 17, 2014
My youth was haunted by the stereotype of some instinctive intelligence that was practically given to me as birthright into…
Staying Sane in a Korean Hagwon
September 15, 2014
Last week we entered a new semester at school, and it had me reflecting a lot on the “norms” of…
Five 2 Nine: Crossing The Pond – Baltimore To Edinburgh
September 10, 2014
“Holy shit I am really drunk,” I said to Neil who stood beside me calm as a Hindu cow.…
Me, Myself, and Taipei :: SECRETS OF SHORT, SOLO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
September 10, 2014
I could gush all day about my trip to Taipei–and that’s saying something, because I don’t like to gush about…
The Art of Writing About Your Bad Students
September 4, 2014
One of the things we must do at my English academy is write end-of-semester comments about all of our students.…
Mandalynn Swimwear: Bold Suits for Sun Worshippers
August 18, 2014
Baltimore-based swimwear company Mandalynn will be ending bikini season next Sunday the 24th the Last Days of Summer Sale, a…
July Fiction Contest Winner :: Breaking the Law
August 11, 2014
Wildfire by Karim Zelenka The TVs on the corner were telling lies again. Throngs of people left their homes and…
Notes on the Expat Life :: Foreign Humiliations
August 11, 2014
The other week, I listened to a rebroadcast episode of This American Life called “Americans in Paris.” It opens with…
Living in a Love Motel
August 5, 2014
Coworker: Is your bed heart-shaped? Me: No….. Coworker: Is there a bowl of condoms and lube next to your bed?…
Getting the Hang of Hangugeol : Navigating the Language Barrier in Korea
July 22, 2014
The day I arrived in Korea I went out to a late dinner with a couple of my coworkers. Once…
Meet the Anarchist Mayor Who Governed Reykjavík
July 21, 2014
Meet Jón Gnarr. He is a 47-year-old native Icelander and a self-proclaimed anarcho-surrealist. He is married with five children. He…
“Holy Cow, I’m In Korea”
July 15, 2014
“So have you had that ‘holy cow I’m in Korea’ moment yet?” This is something I’ve been asked, in some…
What Weekly Fiction Contest :: Cash Prize
July 10, 2014
Found in a Bottle is a themed monthly fiction contest held by What Weekly Magazine.…
JUNE FICTION CONTEST WINNER “FUTURISTIC FOODS”
July 8, 2014
Juicy, Yummy, Superwords: A Treat(ise) By Frank Spellman Translated by Tyler Mendelsohn Abstract The objective of this hybrid work of…
Exclusive Interview with Michael Bay
July 7, 2014
Dale Beran sits down with Michael Bay to talk about the genesis of the Transformers Franchise and what’s new in…
Causes and Conditions :: Farewell Trek
July 1, 2014
Unceremoniously, we begin. Fourty-five minutes in the air through the Himalayan foothills in a 20-seater to Pokhara, and then a…
