Pop Culture

The Lack of Diversity in Disney

Even though many of us think of Disney films fondly and nostalgically, it’s hard to deny that Disney has a lack of diversity. Historically, Disney has showcased racial caricatures in its films and perpetuated negative stereotypes. Although some movies feature prominent characters of color, people of color are still severely underrepresented. As one of the […]

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Current Events

Women’s History Month

Throughout history, women have been silenced, oppressed, and marginalized. The patriarchal society that many countries live in means that history is almost always written by men. Women have had a profound impact on history and their roles should not be downplayed. In more recent centuries, women have started to take the spotlight as many notable […]

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Pop Culture

Sia’s New Movie and the Possibly Ableist Implications

Popular singer Sia has recently come under fire because of her new movie ‘Music,’ which tokenizes autistic people and is inherently ableist. In her directorial debut with this film, Sia clearly demonstrated her ableist tendencies through her casting decision of non-disabled dancer Maddie Ziegler in the title role and the negative and unrealistic portrayal of […]

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Current Events

The Rise of Hate Crimes Against the Asian Community

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by a rise in anti-Asian racism. Racism against Asians is more or less normalized in Western society. Many societies are inherently xenophobic, but the pandemic further exacerbated it. As many world leaders blamed COVID-19 on Asia, citizens have followed suit and launched hate crimes against the […]

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Current Events, Politics

The Asian Democratic Decline

Recent decades have witnessed the decline of democracy around the world as more and more countries have turned to more populist regimes. The political regimes of many Asian countries changed in the 20th century in the post-war period and voting was introduced for the very first time. However, Asia has never fully embraced democracy like […]

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Current Events

Flaws in Education Systems Around the World

Education is one of the most important aspects of life as it provides us with countless opportunities and teaches us about important subjects and skills that we can later on apply to our own life or work. People and advocates fight for the right to education, especially for the underprivileged. However, what most people do […]

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Current Events, Pop Culture

Why We Can’t “Print More Money”

Lots of people on TikTok recently think that printing more money can resolve a multitude of economic problems, including national debt and a recession. There is a misconception that printing more money can alleviate the economic problem incurred from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has harmed the global economy significantly. The US is currently in […]

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