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  • A man in a white shirt writes and draws diagrams with rectangles and text on a blackboard in a classroom setting, discussing topics like CORP, BANKS, UTILITIES, and RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON SELF-INTEREST.

    That time I met Barack Obama.

    By Joanne Molinaro • February 10, 2026
    School started buzzing about a class to be taught by a little-known prof named “Professor Obama,” and I quickly scanned the details to see whether…
  • Two blue paper bags filled with yellow lemons and green leaves are placed on a wooden surface, viewed from above, reminiscent of the warm, inviting scenes in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

    Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

    By Joanne Molinaro • January 26, 2026
    Unbridled state-sanctioned aggression is now testing the bounds of the word “neighborly.” longer does it appear to be limited to lending a bag of flour…
  • A U.S. ICE officer badge rests on a copy of the U.S. Constitution, with "We the People" visible in the background—a powerful image featured in Renee Good’s Law Q&A series.

    Law Q&A: ICE, Renee Good, and More.

    By Joanne Molinaro • January 13, 2026
    I’m writing this post to help you understand what the law is, whether it’s being enforced, and what can be done about any of this.
  • A minimalist holiday scene with beige gift boxes tied with black ribbons stacked beside a small green fir tree. Text reads “The Korean Vegan 2025 Holiday Gift Guide.”

    The Korean Vegan’s 2025 VEGAN Holiday Gift GUIDE.

    By Joanne Molinaro • November 23, 2025
    Wow! How is 2025 nearing its conclusion already?!?! It feels like it just got started! Regardless, we can’t say goodbye to 2025 without bringing to…
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  • Joanne sits by a large window in a city high-rise, smiling at a tablet on her lap, while two small dogs rest their heads on her knees. Tall buildings are visible in the background. Black and white photo.

    Do you have hyper-empathy syndrome?

    By Joanne Molinaro • July 28, 2025
    And I could visualize it, feel the sticky, sweet syrup staining my fingers, finding its way beneath my fingernails. I could see my brother’s face,…
  • A young Joanne in a pink dress and her little brother Jaesun, in a striped shirt and light pants, sit side by side on a wooden bench, smiling in a warmly lit room with patterned wallpaper and a framed picture in the background.

    An ice cream truck and my little brother.

    By Joanne Molinaro • June 23, 2025
    And I could visualize it, feel the sticky, sweet syrup staining my fingers, finding its way beneath my fingernails. I could see my brother’s face,…
  • A person holds up a large American flag at a political rally, surrounded by others with signs and flags, as the vibrant scene is captured against a backdrop of a blue sky and traffic light.

    Should influencers get political??

    By Joanne Molinaro • June 16, 2025
    Those who seek justice? Will their stories be tarnished by the bleak levers of the “creator economy”? What happens to them when they are left…
  • Joanne smiles and makes peace signs while running in three different races, wearing various running outfits and race bibs, surrounded by other runners and outdoor race settings.

    Can you be a runner if you hate running?

    By Joanne Molinaro • June 2, 2025
    You see, the operative question isn’t what made me start running. It’s what makes me keep running.
  • A woman in a black gown stands beside a sleek black Genesis SUV with Gold House branding, exuding mental toughness as she poses confidently before a grand staircase and building, while people gather in the background.

    Mental toughness: “Shifting the line” of your distress tolerance.

    By Joanne Molinaro • May 12, 2025
    “You see,” she concluded, “there was a line I didn’t think I was strong enough to cross. But,” she paused to gesture with her hands,…
  • A social media post from thekoreanvegan reads: There is nothing more toxic and more hurtful than toxic jealousy from another woman at your success—especially when it’s from a fellow Korean American woman.

    Toxic Jealousy.

    By Joanne Molinaro • May 5, 2025
    Having arrived at this breakthrough, I concluded that the answer could not be running over my fellow Korean American women, but running with them. In…
  • A woman in a black dress enters a home holding a phone and bag, then sits at a table eating from a bowl while reading. Text reads: I am a Non-Trad Wife. Before I became a writer.

    The “Non-Trad Wife.”

    By Joanne Molinaro • April 21, 2025
    My mother was a non-trad wife. She worked as a nurse our entire childhood. As a result, my grandmother and later, even my father, did…
  • A small white dog with its eyes closed rests its head on a table in sunlight. The background has a textured beige blanket, and a plate of seaweed is on the table in the foreground.

    These pics of Lulu are GUARANTEED to make you smile!!!

    By Joanne Molinaro • March 31, 2025
    Yesterday, a woman stopped me while I was walking backing to my car from an event to introduce herself. She was a follower on Instagram,…
  • A cracked brown eggshell floats against a blurred gray background, its jagged edges a testament to its fragility.

    The Eggshell Skull

    By Joanne Molinaro • February 3, 2025
    Note: This week’s musings relate to my struggle with disordered eating and body dysmorphic disorder. If you find this topic unsettling or otherwise uninteresting, you…
  • An elephant and a giraffe, like everyday friends, sit together on a branch of a tall, leafless tree, overlooking a sandy landscape beneath the clear blue sky.

    Do You Have An “Everyday Friend”?

    By Joanne Molinaro • January 27, 2025
    Recently, I started having monthly Zooms with a friend who lives on the opposite side of the country. I don’t normally schedule these types of…
  • Joanne sits at a cluttered desk, surrounded by books and office supplies, speaking into a microphone on a video call with BBC displayed on her laptop.

    Do Laws Even Matter Any More?

    By Joanne Molinaro • January 20, 2025
    It’s been a whirlwind of activity in Casa Molinaro the past week. Yes, we are back home, largely back in the groove, and this morning,…
  • A hand with a magnifying glass zeroes in on a red and black target symbol nestled between the numbers 2025, embodying a New Years Resolution. Set against a light blue backdrop, the numbers rest on wooden circles, emphasizing focus and determination for the year ahead.

    A Note on New Year’s Resolutions

    By Anthony Molinaro • December 30, 2024
    I’ve been thinking about what to write in this space for several days now. As 2025 looms, I feel obligated to write something reflective of…
  • A variety of colorful dishes, including rice and pickled vegetables are arranged on a dark table. The text overlay reads, Top 10 Recipes of 2024.

    The Korean Vegan’s TOP 10 Recipes of 2024!

    By Joanne Molinaro • December 30, 2024
    Believe it or not, I decided to give actual blogging a try in 2024. Previously, I’d sporadically publish a recipe on this website, here and…
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    10 Tips To Traveling Vegan in Korea: A Comprehensive Guide.

    By Joanne Molinaro • June 24, 2024
    If you’ve been reading my newsletter, you already know that I spent the first half of June 2024 in South Korea with my family. It…
  • Jumeok Bap (Fist Rice) Doshirak

    By Joanne Molinaro • February 9, 2021
    After the plethora of Korean dramas wherein the female protagonist makes a doshirak filled with yummies for their love interest, who isn’t interested in doing…
  • I broke up with God in my closet.

    By Joanne Molinaro • December 5, 2018
    We met when I was little, maybe 3 or 4 years old, I can’t remember. It was inside this big brick building, lots of colorful…
  • Wicked Healthy’s Spaghetti with Nana’s Red Sauce

    By Joanne Molinaro • June 12, 2018
    So, I rarely use cookbooks. Truth be told, there aren’t a lot out there that do what I do–Korean vegan food.  HOWEVER, every once in…
  • Running Again.

    By Joanne Molinaro • July 16, 2016
    I realize this is supposed to be a food blog, but, to be honest, I feel like the recipes really address that.  I don’t understand…
  • The OMG It’s FRIED Mujadarra Gochujang Sliders.

    By Joanne Molinaro • June 23, 2016
    I’m starting to realize that everything tastes better with gochujang.  I’ve been eating gochujang all my life, so the West’s recent love fest with this…