California is currently in its worst drought in years. Through man-made climate change, it has been reported that California is suffering from dry weather and less than a tenth inch of rain fell on LA in the past month. This pronounced drought will leave an extensive impact on the Golden State. As a large agricultural power, the lack of water will hit farms and plantations. Californians will likely have higher prices for groceries and restaurant bills. Similar to previous years, wildfires will likely be even more pronounced with dry conditions and lack of rain in order to put out the flames.
Read more ...-
-
Breaking the Dress Code
February 25, 2022 No CommentIn November 2019, a San Francisco businessman spent $9,500 on a dress for his wife. Apart from its hefty price tag, you may be wondering why the fuss over a long-sleeved maxi dress with an iridescent cape? For one thing, the dress does not exist, not in real life at least; it is a 3D-rendered digital garment that is "worn" by superimposing it onto a photograph of its wearer.
Read more ... -
Opioid Crisis Growing Along With COVID-19 Pandemic
February 25, 2022 No CommentDrug overdoses had plateaued at around 70,000 deaths a year from 2017 to 2019. Then, as the first wave hit in April 2020, the total number of overdoses in the last 12 months hit a new high of 80,000 deaths, with the number only climbing higher and higher as the pandemic went on, peaking in 100,000 deaths in the period from April of 2020 to 2021 (1).
Read more ... -
Health and Environmental Concerns from the 2022 Winter Olympics
February 25, 2022 No CommentThe Olympics is a quadrennial international athletic competition and festival. Taking place every four years, thousands of athletes from myriad countries come together, hoping to take home the gold. The Winter 2022 Olympics are currently being held in China’s capital Beijing, for events such as the biathlon, figure skating, ice hockey, snowboarding, skiing, and much more are continuously competing.
Read more ... -
Hell in Houston’s Music Festival Friday Night
November 29, 2021 No CommentFriday, November 5th 2021, chaos struck for what seemed to be a music festival
Read more ... -
Domestic Abuse: A Shadow Pandemic Within the Pandemic
November 29, 2021 No CommentViolence against women during the pandemic and how we can help
Read more ... -
Asean at Risk of Division
April 6, 2021 No CommentWith the increased tension between the United States and China, the Asean is at risk of division
Read more ... -
The Pandemic and Interpersonal Boundaries
April 6, 2021 No CommentListen to the narrative of a 15-year-old Chinese girl…
Read more ... -
Microsoft’s Video Game Empire Expands
April 6, 2021 No CommentMicrosoft has acquired Bethesda, one of the great video game developers that specializes in stories beyond our world
Read more ... -
“Criminals” and The Presidential Pardon
November 28, 2020 1 CommentStill, this remains one of the most powerful, controversial, and fragil responsibilities that the U.S. President is given.
Read more ...