Once in a while, our cosmic creator decides that it would be high time to send us a glimmer of hope as if to remind us not to throw in the towel in our never-ending fight for equality in all aspects. Recently, that came in the form of Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. On April 20,…
In August 2020, I wrote an article about the rise in racism against Asians. Today, I am writing about the same topic—clearly, nothing has changed. In fact, things have taken a turn for the worse. On Tuesday 16th March 2021, Robert Aaron Long, a 21-year-old white man, shot and killed eight people at two Asian…
The concept of ‘self-love’ has gained traction in recent years following the skyrocketing attention paid toward mental health issues and struggles. Every turn of the corner on social media preaches it. Every influencer swears by it. Though the idea of loving oneself sounds simple, it’s often easier said than done. There is more to self-love…
On February 1st 2021, six years after Myanmar’s liberty was finally in the people’s grasp, it was torn out of their hands again by the military. The democratic party had just won the election by a landslide, and the military was unwilling to give up control; ominous tension had boiled between both the parties ever…
If you’re a whiz for riddles, have a sweet tooth, and love huge, mesmerizing displays of light and color, then Yuan Xiao might be the perfect cultural festival for you. The Spring Lantern Festival falls on the last day of Chinese New Year every year and is celebrated all around the world, from mainland China…
On the 17th of January, an American woman by the name of Kristen Gray posted a thread on Twitter detailing her experience of moving to Bali. Having wanted to “stack some bread” and “get out of survival mode” after struggling to find a job in 2019, Grey, together with her girlfriend, decided to book one-way…
Philosophy is a hard subject by convention. Most young adults would shy away from theorizing intangible topics which are difficult to define in the first place. “What use is this?” they would ask, and without needing an answer they would naturally reach back to their own devices. Understandable. Perhaps amongst budding students and educators, heads…
The word “immigrant” has garnered a rather negative connotation across the media all across the globe. Are they violent criminals who roam dark alleyways? Cheap labor to steal jobs from citizens? Undocumented individuals planning to live off taxpayer money? For the most part, these stereotypes have painted a harmful image for many; treatments have grown…
In late November 2020, three white women from Dallas, USA, decided to give mahjong, a traditional Chinese game, a ‘respectful refresh’ and ‘modern makeover’. The original idea came from Kate LaGere, who then recruited two of her friends—Annie O’Grady and Bianca Watson—to carry out the project. The company focused on changing the design of mahjong,…
While most of the world remembers her for her marriage to Prince Charles and the tragic accident that resulted in her death—which consequently led to a buzz for conspiracy theorists—Princess Diana of Wales was so much more. During her time, the Princess rose quickly in standing after tying the knot into the royal family, placing…
For decades now, women have fought for their equality with men, beginning with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 with just three hundred people. Since then, the movement has grown to millions of women around the world continuing to fight for their rights, but with technology, cancel culture, and a new wave of feminism, the…
A dangersome rift has always existed between French and Muslim communities, but recent attacks by both sides regarding religious oppression and politics have further frayed the fabric of things. Stereotyped and racist pasts cloud the possibility for both groups to live in harmony. In this situation, the issue lies intertwined between both religion and bigotry—but…