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Eddie Kim

Eddie Kim is a features writer based in Los Angeles, covering social and cultural issues for MEL.

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Phase Two of the Right’s War on Universities Has Begun

Institutions of higher education have been a perfect target for right-wing populists, but now these neo-nationalists seek to not just badmouth the academics there, but to purge them, too

How Much Should Weed Really Cost?

Legal pot markets around America are selling more weed than ever — so why aren’t prices dropping at all, even in places where there’s a glut of excess harvests?

Young Men Are Risking It All for Frat Fight Nights

A 20-year-old in Las Vegas died last month after representing his fraternity in a three-round charity boxing match. Though it’s a rare tragedy, his death is a metaphor for the reckless sense of invincibility that fraternities sell