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Why are Famous Paintings being Vandalized?
Nov 16, 2022
Activists superglued to the wall after throwing tomato soup onto “Sunflowers” by Van Gogh and making a statement about fossil fuels. Many paintings worldwide have been victims of vandalization in the last few weeks. Paintings like Sunflowers by Van Gogh, Les Meules by...
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Deadly Halloween Crowd Surge in Itaewon, South Korea
Nov 16, 2022
What should have been a joyful event turned into a tragic accident. On the night of October 29th, 100,000 gathered at Itaewon, Seoul, a city known for its night lights and parties, for the...
OPINION
Call Jane – Abortion Before “Roe v. Wade,” and Perhaps, Now Again
Nov 16, 2022
“Call Jane” by director Phyllis Nagy reimagines the true story of the Jane Collective, an underground network that had provided abortions prior to their legalization in the 1973 Roe v. Wade supreme...
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World
Deadly Halloween Crowd Surge in Itaewon, South Korea
What should have been a joyful event turned into a tragic accident. On the night of October 29th, 100,000 gathered at Itaewon, Seoul, a city known for its night lights and parties, for the annual Halloween festival. Excitement filled the air, especially since it...
Everybody has the right to say I belong
Imagine being born, living, and dying "invisible." According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over ten million men, women, children, and even entire communities are victims of this situation worldwide. They are invisible because no country recognizes...
Inside Out: The Challenge of Violence in Latin American Prisons
On November 13th, another prison riot broke out in Guayaquil, the second largest city in Ecuador
Business + Economy
The Collapse of Spotify?
On October 25th, Spotify released its earnings report for the third quarter of 2022. The company revealed that the company had an operating loss of €228 million, which was below many people’s expectations for the quarter. Although the company reported a total revenue...
Microsoft’s Video Game Empire Expands
Microsoft has acquired Bethesda, one of the great video game developers that specializes in stories beyond our world
Blessings of Thor: Why is the Nordic model so successful?
What is the Nordic model, and why is it so hard to achieve?
Health, Science + Tech
The Chaotic Future of Twitter
Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter was tumultuous, to say the least. But the chaos is only just beginning. Even an abridged account of Elon Musk's acquisition of the company reads more like a soap opera than a business deal. First, Mr. Musk cobbled together $45...
Digital Bookworms Beware: Z Library Taken Down
Z Library used to be an extremely popular E-Book site- boasting a gargantuan library of over 11 million digital books and 84 million articles, it was well-loved by students and academics alike. However, just recently, it was taken down by the United States government,...
A Twitter Under Musk
On October 27th, Elon Musk finalized his acquisition of Twitter. The following week, Musk proceeded to lay off over half of the company’s employees. According to company executives, Musk had originally planned the layoffs just hours after he took control of Twitter to...
Climate + Environment
Why are Famous Paintings being Vandalized?
Activists superglued to the wall after throwing tomato soup onto “Sunflowers” by Van Gogh and making a statement about fossil fuels. Many paintings worldwide have been victims of vandalization in the last few weeks. Paintings like Sunflowers by Van Gogh, Les Meules by...
The Real fuel to the Electric Vehicle Industry
Have you ever wondered where the batteries that power electric vehicles come from? The truth is that 40,000 child laborers work in devastating conditions in the DRC (Dominican Republic of the Congo) to produce Cobalt, a vital ingredient in creating the...
Buying into the Fast Fashion Craze
Clothes shopping used to be an occasional event until they became cheaper, started reflecting the current trend, and soon grew as a hobby for many around 20 years ago. Fast fashion and global chains now dominate both the real and online worlds; yet with their...
Sports + Entertainment
Houston Astros win the World Series; Cheaters or Champions
The Houston Astros became World Series champions this past Saturday night in a thrilling game six win over the Philadelphia Phillies. If the reaction to their victory seemed subdued, it is likely because just a few years ago, the Astros were caught running a brazen...
What the Qatar World Cup Looks Like Behind the Scenes
After a long four years for all football fans across the globe, the 2022 World Cup will finally begin in late November in Qatar, a Middle Eastern country bordering the likes of Saudi Arabia. However, in the midst of the excitement and nervousness from the fans and the...
Islam Makhachev becomes the lightweight champion
Islam Makhachev, a Dagestani mixed martial artist, won the Lightweight champion belt, submitting the Brazilian Charles Oliviera with a arm triangle choke in UFC 280. Oliviera –leader of UFC’s submission victories– focused on defense and attempted a few...
Culture + Arts
Here’s the Tea: Racism in Ballet
Ballet and cultural appropriation, two seemingly unrelated topics, are intertwined by the festivities of Christmas. While stereotypes and racism do not typically arise in the context of ballet, questions regarding cultural sensitivity, inclusion, and representation in...
Call Jane – Abortion Before “Roe v. Wade,” and Perhaps, Now Again
“Call Jane” by director Phyllis Nagy reimagines the true story of the Jane Collective, an underground network that had provided abortions prior to their legalization in the 1973 Roe v. Wade supreme court decision. Released in theaters on October 28, it’s a film on a...
A Couple Steps in the Right Direction – Tokyo’s New Same-Sex Marriage Program
Despite its rich queer history (including, but not limited to, gay samurai and homosexual Buddhist monks), same-sex marriage is still not legalized in Japan. However, as of this week, Tokyo has begun issuing same-sex marriage certificates, officially becoming the...
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