What Newspapers Got Right That Social Media Gets Wrong
What Newspapers Got Right That Social Media Gets Wrong I spent thirty years in Korean newsrooms—cramped, fluorescent-lit spaces where reporters […]
Editorial
Editorial pieces — opinion, cultural commentary, and long-form reflections written in the tradition of the weekend broadsheet essay. The author draws on decades of work in print journalism and a later life spent reading, traveling, and quietly noticing what younger writers tend to miss.
The Tyranny of Convenience [2026]
The Tyranny of Convenience: When Easy Becomes the Enemy of Good I remember the exact moment I realized something had […]
Why We Need Boredom: The Case Against Constant Stimulation
Why We Need Boredom: The Case Against Constant Stimulation There’s a peculiar irony in modern life that took me decades […]
The Ethics of AI-Generated News: Where Do We Draw the Line
The Ethics of AI-Generated News: Where Do We Draw the Line? I spent three decades sitting in Korean newsrooms, watching […]
Opinion: Social Media Did Not Kill Journalism — We Did
Social Media Did Not Kill Journalism — We Did I spent thirty-four years in Korean newsrooms. I’ve held the phone […]
Why Local Journalism Matters More Than You Think
Why Local Journalism Matters More Than You Think I spent thirty-two years in newsrooms across Seoul, watching the industry transform […]
The Lost Art of Reading Physical Newspapers [2026]
The Lost Art of Reading Physical Newspapers I still remember the sound. That crisp rustle of newsprint folding in my […]
Digital Minimalism: A Case for Owning Less Technology
Digital Minimalism: When Less Really Does Mean More In my thirty-some years as a journalist, I’ve watched technology transform from […]
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Options Make Us Less Happy
The Paradox of Choice: Why More Options Make Us Less Happy I remember the precise moment I realized something fundamental […]
Why We Trust Strangers on the Internet More Than Our Own
Why We Trust Strangers on the Internet More Than Our Own Neighbors There’s a paradox I’ve noticed more acutely in […]