Opinion

Spectacle or Art? Aquaman 2 is the Quintessential Superhero Movie

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Spectacle or Art? Aquaman 2 is the Quintessential Superhero Movie

Justin Sau February 7, 2024 The sequel is the quintessential superhero movie With James Gunn announcing his plans to revamp the DC...

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2023: Year of Feminism in Pop Culture

Emma Kang January 21, 2024 “It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful and so smart, and it kills me that you don't...

Hijacking Your Own Brain - Why You Should Stop Watching TikTok

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Hijacking Your Own Brain - Why You Should Stop Watching TikTok

Chris Yin April 9th, 2023 Yes, your parents were right; the short clips provided by TikTok are in fact rotting your mind, and they’re...

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Award Shows Are a Joke

James Ellis February 16th, 2023 The 65th Grammy Awards was held two Sundays ago, and though there were some memorable moments, this...

Overturning of Roe v Wade - Its History and What It Means for the Future

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Overturning of Roe v Wade - Its History and What It Means for the Future

Zahra Brady February 16th, 2023 Throughout American history, rights have never been given freely, largely hard-fought and won through the...

Asian American Representation in the Media

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Asian American Representation in the Media

Jun Nam February 15th, 2023 Ever since the mass Asian exodus into America, Asian Americans have faced systemic inequalities and...

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The Barrier of Colorism in India

Vedika Bahuguna Feb 5th, 2023 Bollywood films, varied as they might be, have one thing in common: the leading personas have a fair...

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What Is Going On With Twitter?

James Ellis Febuary 1st, 2023 Ever since Elon Musk became the CEO of Twitter less than a month ago, on October 27, there has been nothing...

Six Exciting Movies We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2023!

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Six Exciting Movies We Can’t Wait to Watch in 2023!

Toby Chen January 31st, 2023 Ranging from enchanting romantic comedies to action-packed thrillers, there are certainly countless films to...

Give Other Wars the Same Attention We Give The Ukraine Conflict

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Give Other Wars the Same Attention We Give The Ukraine Conflict

James Elllis November 9, 2022 Why don't we know about other wars?

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The Important Duty of Journalists

Erika Hornmark and Katherine Ashley Chen November 6, 2022 Mass media has served as a consistent check on government, serving as the...

Is Democracy Expanding in the World Today?

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Is Democracy Expanding in the World Today?

Katherine Ashley Chen November 2, 2022 In today’s world, the word “democratic” has evolved into an inherently positive abstraction, a...

Has social media helped or hindered democracy?

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Has social media helped or hindered democracy?

Katherine Ashley Chen October 14, 2022 At the fundamental level, democracy is a system in which power belongs somewhat equally to the...

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How Social Media Has Altered the Political Landscape

Erika Hornmark September 4, 2022 While technology has undoubtedly been a helpful tool for individuals' daily tasks, governments worldwide...

Evaluating Germany’s €130 Billion COVID-19 Aid Package

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Evaluating Germany’s €130 Billion COVID-19 Aid Package

Dante Dorr March 9, 2022 In response to the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the German administration spearheaded a...

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An Imaginary Toast to Haruki Murakami

Katherine Ashley Chen February 8, 2022 Greetings everybody! I am absolutely delighted to see so many of you gathered here today to...

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Justice Breyer Should Not Retire

Erika Hornmark January 9, 2022 Justice Stephen Breyer was sworn into the Supreme Court in 1957. Now 83-years-old, liberal activists are...

Have Executive Orders Expanded the Power of the Presidency Too Much?

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Have Executive Orders Expanded the Power of the Presidency Too Much?

Katherine Ashley Chen January 3, 2022 (Originally written in October 2021) Executive orders are written and signed instructions that a...

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Dress Code Protects Student Body

Katherine Ashley Chen and Sanaya Parekh January 3, 2022 [No return address] Hong Kong International School High School Division 1 Red...

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Instagram Kids: Just another cover up?

Chelsesa Hwang Nov 25, 2021 Meta’s new app, Instagram Kids, is making headlines as they unveiled their novel social media app for kids....

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College Prestige

Sarah Park and Nadia Ho Nov 25, 2021 The college admissions process for the Class of 2022 has commenced. Unquestionably, the topic of...

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Are US Elections Free and Fair?

Katherine Ashley Chen October 12, 2021 US elections are not free or fair—socioeconomic factors and election procedures vastly hinder the...

Is requiring a face mask truly an infringement on rights/liberties?

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Is requiring a face mask truly an infringement on rights/liberties?

Katherine Ashley Chen October 12, 2021 In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic....

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Minimum Wage

Dante Dorr and Katherine Ashley Chen September 25, 2021 “A Diamond is Forever”: the ad catchphrase from DeBeers that turned diamonds into...

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The Royal Family’s Colonial Past

Carolina Wen May 18, 2021 On March 7, the interview of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry by Oprah Winfrey was televised to great...

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Sycophantic Students: Who Is to Blame?

Ira Gorawara March 17, 2021 We all know that student. The kid that intentionally sits in the front of the class, right besides the...

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard- The Advancement or Abuse of Feminist Movement?

Katherine Ashley Chen and Sarah Park Feb 28, 2021 Former lovers Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have been wrapped in a seemingly perpetual...

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America’s Broken Democracy: Implications of Capitol Hill

Katherine Ashley Chen Feb 24, 2021 On January 6th, an armed, angry mob descended upon Capitol Hill, clashing against the police in an...

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Why Country Music Is Underrated

Megan Heney February 10, 2021 Despite being the third most popular genre in the United States, country music has always been on the...