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...
News and Academics
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 ...
What Happened at the Latest Korean Summit? (October)
With the dynamic political climate between the Koreas, US, and China, it’s difficult to keep up with the details. So what do you need to know about the latest n...
President Moon’s Minimum Wage Raise – An Impossible Promise
President Moon Jae-In has pledged in his election campaign to raise the minimum wage for workers to 10,000 won an hour by the year 2020. Pressured by the skyroc...
Trump’s Space Program
While the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 was a Christmas gift the to United States, the G.O.P has maintained a firm line in setting up a 6th military branch. ...
South Korean Government Enforces Plastic Cup Ban
PC: Steven Depolo
This summer, cafés all over South Korea have added a line to their employee dialogue: “for here or to go?” In May, the South Kor...
The Internet’s Opposition Against Alex Jones
Conspiracy theorist and talk show host Alex Jones sits at the newsdesk, on air for his talk show InfoWars. It all started with Apple eliminating the ...