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K-drama ● Review: Our Unwritten Seoul
Twins swap places in a story about survival and finding one’s direction. Solid performances all around. Shot conventionally but nicely edited. Simple plot but the characters, relationships and themes make it more complex than it appears.
Jul 25 min read


Study: Youth Mental Health Issues Associated with Early Smartphone Use
A report by Sapien Labs titled “ The Youth Mind: Rising aggression and anger ” posted on 23 January 2025 discusses the declining mental...
Feb 42 min read


Anime Review: Bocchi the Rock!
Comedy of a shy guitarist who joins a band and struggles with anxiety. Absurd delivery. Lacks musician jokes but entertaining and relatable.
Jan 255 min read


Anime ● Review: Odd Taxi
Intriguing crime-mystery as a 41-year-old walrus taxi driver tries to unburden himself of the consequences of a missing high school girl.
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Film ● Review: Riders of Justice
Moderately dark and comical. Both the black comedy and action are very measured. Solid film in every respect with decent pacing.
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Study: Correlation between Social Media Use and Internalizing Symptoms
A study by L. Fassi et al titled “Social Media Use and Internalizing Symptoms in Clinical and Community Adolescent Samples” published on...
Jul 4, 20241 min read


“Strategic Planning for Mental Health” by J.R. Rees
“Strategic Planning for Mental Health” is a summary of an address given at the Annual Meeting of the National Council for Mental Hygiene...
May 14, 20244 min read


K-drama ● Review: Daily Dose of Sunshine
Plot follows nurse working in the psychiatric ward. Good balance in tone. Good performances. Some structural clumsiness but a decent series.
Nov 27, 20233 min read


K-drama ● Review: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Character-driven series. Tries to balance dark and light, both in terms of storytelling and visually. Mostly looks good but a bit bloated.
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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