A father’s 25-year search for his missing daughter in South Korea made him a tragic national symbol of unwavering parental devotion.
Tag: Signs and Signage
New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer
The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.
An English Town Drops Apostrophes From Street Signs. Some Aren’t Happy.
The move has prompted some resistance, with someone writing an apostrophe on a sign for St. Mary’s Walk. “What’s next?” one North Yorkshire resident asked. “Commas?”
Where Did All the Hong Kong Neon Go?
A government crackdown on neon signs stems from safety and environmental concerns, but the campaign evokes the fading of the city itself.
Victoria and Albert Museum Reverses Course and Removes Sackler Name
The museum’s director had previously said he was not going to erase the name of the Sackler family, which founded Purdue Pharma, the creator of an addictive opioid painkiller.
He Says, She Says: Hebrew Meets Gender Politics
A linguistic revolution is underway in the quest for more gender-inclusive language for Hebrew, whose modern form adopted grammatical norms from 3,000 years ago. Not everybody is on board.
Australia’s ‘Rebel Reverend’ Goes Viral With Barbed Liberal Messages
The Rev. Rod Bower became a national sensation with pugnacious political signs shared by millions over social media. Now he’s questioning the internet dynamics that made him famous.