Originally sparked by a newsletter update about a trip to Paraguay, this blog post captures the beginning of an ongoing conversation between a storyteller and an AI writing assistant. The exchange touches on missions, memory, authenticity, and the value of writing stories down. Gabe: Here’s my newsletter text. Please check it for grammar and clarity: … Read more
By Gabe Segoine Kim Il-sung Square is a pretty interesting place. It’s where North Korea holds its massive military parades and national celebrations. The ground is marked with tens of thousands of position points, telling people exactly where to stand. And it’s huge—truly massive. But when I think of Kim Il-sung Square, I don’t think … Read more
By Gabe Segoine Hi there—I’m Gabe Segoine. That’s S-E-G-O-I-N-E. Why do I spell that out? Because as far as I know, I’m the last Segoine on earth. My dad (still alive and well) had one son—me—and I have only daughters. So unless you happen to know another Segoine, drop me a message. I’d love to … Read more
Donald Trump and Kim Jung-Un, *Screenshot courtesy of YouTube By Gabe Segoine In September 2018, the news broke that President Trump was open to a second meeting with Kim Jong-un. As someone with firsthand experience inside North Korea through humanitarian work, I had mixed emotions. The past few years had brought real setbacks. Sanctions, the … Read more
*Michael Palin in North Korea, Screenshot courtesy of YouTube By Gabe Segoine In the fall of 2018, National Geographic Channel aired a new special on North Korea. After a reported three years of negotiating the terms of the trip, Michael Palin—of Monty Python fame—traveled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), otherwise known as … Read more