EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was published before the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial that took place from April to June 2022, and so does take into account the events and information disclosed to the public during it. Disclaimer: This article is not meant to undermine assault victims or dismiss their case, but to shine…
On the 18th of July 2020, the Free Youth movement organized an enormous rally of around 2,500 protestors, most of whom were students, at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the largest political demonstration in the country in many years. Months later, Bangkok continues to be rocked by protests calling for the dissolution…
Climate change, global warming, accelerated extinction: these are words that we have all heard before. Of all the issues that simultaneously plague our world and collective consciousness, I have observed to my surprise, an extraordinarily underwhelming amount of discussion and awareness about the climate crisis. This strikes me as peculiar, given the all-encompassing nature of…
In key swing states that have defined the last few moments of the U.S. presidential election deadlock, “uncles and aunties” have awakened from their slumber to break their silent track record that was once characterized by political apathy and indecisiveness this November in support of Donald Trump. Throughout the United States, Asian-Americans have been poised…
The world held its breath on the 3rd of November: So began the race that would decide the fate of millions; a critical point in history for a nation split by crisis. The future of the country rested in the hands of the people—only they could decide the fate of the 46th U.S. presidency. Unlike…
This year, two women shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering the development of tools to edit DNA. In recent years, the Nobel Prizes have been inclusive of women, but throughout its entire history, there has been a copious amount of sexism and racism which becomes very misleading. Like every other major award…
In recent years, Mattel has caught up with the online content trend and created a series of animated vlogs featuring Barbie herself. I happened to stumble upon one of those vlogs where Barbie talks about “the sorry reflex”. I was quite caught off guard by the fact that this matter of topic influences almost each…
Imagine yourself taking a walk in the park on a nice, windy evening. You pause to let your eyelids flutter shut as the cool air fills your lungs, feeling relaxed after a long day of work. Your eyes open only to find something shiny on the ground less than five steps from you. Would you…
The topic of women in politics has been a never-ending discussion for years now. Unlike the rest of the world, the political field has been falling behind in progressiveness—women, especially those of color, face endless harassment from men both online and in real life. Some completely deny the fact that women face discrimination (especially Trump…
Let’s face the facts: For better or for worse, sex and nudity have become a norm in modern-day culture. With the internet, children, teenagers, and adults alike can easily access sexual content like never before. Despite this, for most of us, sending a nude is still no simple feat. It takes courage from the sender…
Disclaimer: when the word ‘men’ is mentioned in this article, it does not encompass all men, merely a certain portion of the male population. If you treat women with respect, you shouldn’t be offended by this article. Ask any woman what she would do if men were gone for 24 hours and I guarantee the…
When I woke up one morning earlier this September, I spent half an hour in bed scrolling my phone for the latest updates. The news of Donald Trump being nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize struck me as a meme, so I brushed it off and went ahead with my day. However, later in…