Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee Imagine you are having a rough day at school. You woke up late, got tardy-unexcused for period 1, forgot to bring your homework, and ended up slouching through the rest of class. Yet you are young and the day is long.You want nothing more than
Writer's Haven
Among the countless debates today, gender identity has risen to be one of the most prominent subjects, involving feminism and LGBTQ+ rights. One crucial element of this conflict is the overturning of traditional gender roles and the definitions of masculinity and femininity. In a New York Times interview, English journalist
Culture
There’s a certain isolation I feel when I’m practicing Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold lacquer. It’s an experience of complete immersion, where my focus narrows to the tiniest details: the delicate cracks in the ceramic, the consistency of the lacquer, the golden
Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee “Wake up, Jack! Y’ no sleepin’ all day long!” It was him again. Half-asleep, I slouched out of bed and opened the curtains with a sigh. Why of course, the sky is murky! Alas, my umbrella is at school! Even felt sick from getting wet on
Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee Born in New York, I was Got that passport later on A golden eagle, strong and fair On blue cover, clear as the sky. But that’s all I had, really Grew in a distant land far away Parents of a different country The baby eagle
Culture
Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, finds beauty in what others might discard. The word Kintsugi itself means “golden joinery,” and the practice emphasizes the philosophy that breakage and repair are part of an object's history, not
Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee Ah, death! The inevitable end all must meet. No man shall evade the grip of the withered hand. However, not everyone dies the same death: they all have their stories and matters behind the curtains. Therefore, one shall not deem death merely a tragedy but more
Social Issues
Drug abuse within the past three decades has been one of the worst social issues that America has ever seen. Caused by the mass prescription of the opioid medication OxyContin, this ongoing crisis has targeted every race, gender, and social class, accumulating an unprecedented death toll surpassing half a million
Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee Hey there, little kid. Looking for something fun to kill time? Well, well, you’ve come to the right place. Come and sit by my side. Let me tell you a story of my own…a story of old times when the world was exciting and
Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee The drawing by David Taehee Lee There lived a dragon under the earth. It was called many names by men of old, but it commonly went under the name “Sluggo”. A reptile with a well-acquired, blood-thirsty taste for gold, the dragon burned the towns and ate
Writer's Haven
By David Taehee Lee Julius Caesar, a man of greatness was he Noble blood of the patrician flowing Charmed Rome mighty strong, the one lady he loved Claimed his place, crossed the Rubicon gushing The senate hails the general, Rome’s great lord Shaken were the old ones, trembling and
Sports
It is with great pride that Core Connect Media celebrates the remarkable achievements of our talented Photography Editor, Bella Yeom. Known for her artistic vision behind the lens, Bella has recently captured attention in another arena—boxing. On January 14, 2023, Bella officially became a professional boxer, marking a major