Monopolization: Why It’s an Issue
Renowned economist John Galbraith once compared the mid-century economy to a bee. In his 1952 American Capitalism, he wrote that “such are the aerodynamics and ...
News and Academics
Do We Really Need A Brain?
While I was procrastinating my school work and browsing through Youtube videos at 2:00 in the morning, I came across a captivating link. Out of my irresistible ...
Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo Found Guilty
On February 12, Joaquin Guzman, better known as El Chapo, was found guilty of drug-trafficking among other things. After he was put on trial, it was declared th...
Polar Vortex in Midwest
Stretching back millions of years ago, climate change is a relatively familiar phenomenon as the Earth regularly enters periods of major climate variation due t...
The Kavanaugh Hearing Explained
Two months ago, former DC Circuit Court of Appeals judge Brett Kavanaugh was voted in to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh’s nomination to...
YouTube Temporarily Goes Down
On October 16, YouTube was temporarily shut down, and none of its content would show up or load. This incident affected not just one state, country, or continen...
Asian Americans Question the Justice of Harvard Admissions
A group of Asian American students suspicious of an illegal racial quota in college admissions filed a lawsuit against the prestigious Harvard University in the...
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Sex Violence Activists
This year, there were 331 nominees for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, of which 216 were individuals and 115 were groups. Being one of the most eventful years, 2018...
South Korean Flight Attendant with Leukemia: What Happened?
On a typical day in July 2015, “Kim,” a Korean Air flight attendant, pompously stands in front of the mirror and checks her reflection.“Tight low bun? Chec...
Brazil’s Loss: The Importance of Museums
On September 22nd, Brazil’s “oldest and most important” (Phillips) historical and scientific museum was consumed by fire, and a majority of its archive — which ...