Aparna BalakumarNasty women unite: An evening with Hillary Rodham ClintonHillary Clinton is done with hiding beneath the bed covers. After taking time off to play with her dogs and try out some “alternate nostril…May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Aparna BalakumarAnimal enthusiast gives Jindo dogs a second chanceAparna Balakumar talks to the woman re-homing abandoned dogsJul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
Aparna BalakumarUnderdog status pays off for Korean novelistA chronic inability to talk to attractive women can eventually reap rewards. That was the takeaway message from author Cheon Myeong-kwan as…Jun 23, 2017Jun 23, 2017
Aparna BalakumarWorld’s biggest pop-up film festival finds way to SeoulThe world’s largest global pop-up film festival is returning to Korea this summer, blending performances, art and international films to…Jun 19, 2017Jun 19, 2017
Aparna BalakumarShoes for Hope project connects Korean and Sri Lankan youthHundreds gathered in Gwanghwamun Square earlier this week to paint sneakers with colorful messages of hope in an effort to connect with Sri…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Aparna BalakumarGwangju theater group goes back to basicsAparna Balakumar reviews this summer’s best community theater offerings.Jun 13, 2017Jun 13, 2017
Aparna BalakumarAn (un)likely pairing: an arranged marriage for the agesAparna Balakumar has a long hard think about happily ever after.Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
Aparna BalakumarResponding with compassionWarning: this article deals with accounts of rape/sexual assault and may be triggering for survivors of abuseSep 1, 2016Sep 1, 2016
Aparna Balakumar“Don’t Call Me Moderate”: Speaking with Waleed AlyOn a sunny Melbourne day earlier this year, I jumped on a plane —with a notebook and my best friend— to interview The Project host Waleed…Nov 18, 2015Nov 18, 2015