I Don’t Know How to Talk to People Anymore

When every conversation feels like a test of who we are and which side we’re on, what happens to a country that has forgotten how to talk to itself? One anonymous voice reflects on division, silence, and the growing distance between people who still have to find a way to live together.

YongsanCats rescuer pets an orange-and-white cat in Seoul, South Korea.

The Boundary Was Drawn in a Day

When redevelopment changes a neighborhood overnight, the animals living there are left to navigate the consequences. A Seoul street-cat rescuer reflects on responsibility, rescue, and what humane care requires when human plans move faster than vulnerable lives can adapt.

Black Rain: Everyone’s in Pain—and It Didn’t Have to Be This Way

What happens when war reaches beyond the battlefield? In this edition of From the People, contributor Christopher Porter reflects on the human and environmental consequences of modern conflict. Accompanied by an Editor’s Note explaining the purpose of this series, “Black Rain” invites readers to consider the costs of political decisions long after the headlines fade.

Young people holding protest signs about protecting the planet and climate change, representing generational concern about the future.

We Were Told There Was a Path: Young People Navigate Uncertainty

Young people are facing growing uncertainty as traditional paths to stability become less defined. This first From the People column captures the lived experience behind that shift—where expectations, reality, and the future no longer align as they once did.

From the People: An Introduction

Inspired by the tradition of letters to the editor, From the People reimagines that space for a modern movement—inviting community voices to contribute reflection, analysis, and lived experience.