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Book Review

Sunil Amrith’s The Burning Earth bristles with indignation

The history that Amrith covers is uncompromising

Peter Frankopan

North Korea sends more feces-filled balloons south

The sending of balloons across the inter-Korean border is anything but new

Edward Howell

Heart and Seoul

South Korea is rising while still maintaining the cultural hallmarks of its poorer days

Josh Glancy

Biden’s cynical BTS ploy

How do you do, fellow kids?

Cockburn

China

China’s war on effeminate men

Beijing wants to enforce traditional masculinity

Dylan Levi King