Denim, memory, and a vote cast far from home October 26, 2024. Outside of the Georgian Consulate in New York. Source: Author photo. By Lika Gegenava I own three pairs of jeans. One is from Levi’s, the second from Paige,…
Month: January 2026
The Long Wait in Brighton Beach
Immigrants from the former Soviet Union navigate Russia’s war in exile The intersection of Brighton Beach Avenue and Coney Island Avenue was co-named “Ukrainian Way” in 2022 to show solidarity with Ukrainians affected by the war. (Source: Yuri Fujita) In…
Across the Tumen
A North Korean defector on never fully leaving home The Tumen River bridge. Source: Wikimedia Commons By Olivia Choi The river still visits her in dreams. Sometimes the ice holds. Sometimes it cracks before she reaches the middle. She wakes…
“I remained silent”
Chinese students encounter prejudice at American universities Anderson at the University of Missouri By Civen Cao When a Chinese person arrives in the United States, he will be marked with the identity of a Chinese citizen just like his passport.…