by William Lu Recently, the photo of a drowned Syrian child on a Turkish beach aroused awareness around the world of the predicament of Syrian refugees. However, their flight began from at least 2011, and the refugees in Europe are just a small portion of those who are displaced.
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By Thomas Cytrynowicz Ke is three years old. She moves around a lot, jumps from one place to the other; suddenly dances a little then walks away, disappearing in the shadows of the room. She talks to living things and inanimate objects alike; she does it all the time.
by Casey Lee Sugar, once hard to get and deemed as a luxury, is now in almost every processed food and drink we consume. By drinking beverages we often take too much sugar unknowingly. Have you ever wondered, how much added sugar is there in your drinks? And what kind of sugar do they use? How much sugar should we eat? The answers are quite interesting.
By Sherry Lu “For some of its citizens, China’s boom has created stupendous fortune…For most of the Chinese people, however, the boom has not produced vast wealth; it has permitted the first halting steps out of poverty.”
—Evan Osnos, Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China By Sean Lin Life is a series of choices. An intriguingly difficult one that has baffled countless men since time immemorial is whether they should shave. The hair growing on their chins, necks, cheeks, and upper lips has evolved into powerful and complex symbols that carry meanings too significant to ignore. Despite the enormous diversity among humankind, facial hair has managed to play a crucial part in the shaping of social, political, religious, and even medical concepts in many periods and regions. Nevertheless, these concepts have been constantly changing throughout history. It requires a lot of effort to untangle such a hirsute issue. Perhaps a brief look into history will shed some light and reveal the secrets hidden behind all the moustaches, beards, and sideburns.
by Vivian Tsai Pink isn’t just a colour, it’s a way of life.’
Such a statement has been made by countless girls and women when explaining their love for the colour pink. I myself am one of these. As a girl, I can happily dress from head to toe in pink and receive only the occasional statement, ‘You really like pink, don’t you?’ And as a girl, I can proudly answer, without a moment’s hesitation, ‘Yes, pink is indeed my favourite colour.’ By Jesse McGonigle Taiwan is famous for its cuisine, as encapsulated by Ang Lee in ‘Eat Drink Man Woman’, a film which perfectly captures the spirit of three core tenets of Taiwanese culture: food, family, and more food. In my short time in Taiwan I have been fortunate enough to experience a wonderfully eclectic mix of eateries. From the simple and delicious bao zi, to the smoky self-serving chargrilled meat in Jiǔ jīn èr; the choices and variety of flavours on offer are hedonistically gut-busting. I have never visited a country so enthralled by food; for my girlfriend’s family, Wednesday’s breakfast and lunch has already been decided on Tuesday evening, whilst breakfast on Wednesday involves discussing plans for that night’s dinner. Practicality is interwoven with passion, as I am told this meticulous planning stems from a survival instinct passed down from past generations, who were never guaranteed their next meal, coupled with a genuine modern enthusiasm for what touches their taste buds. This article is merely a short love letter to some of the delicious eateries found in Taiwan.
by Joseph Lee Since I have experience working in the Kpop industry, I know about unfair contracts that keep artists in a cyclone of debt. Most of the time, this has to do with a lack of transparency and accountability when it comes to how companies pay their artists. For instance, famous Kpop idol groups like TVXQ, Super Junior, EXO, and B.A.P. have talked about how the industry is full of problems and how unfair the system can be. Many contracts can even be described as “slave contracts,” but let’s examine the situation more carefully. by Lily Hu The sound of firecrackers and drums cut through the night sky. Ritualistic dances and parades fill people with high spirits. Followers inch through the teeming streets holding incense as they pray for God’s shelter. This is what you’ll discover at the Wanhua temple fairs.
The reasons behind temple fairs by Tim Cheang The French ban on face covering (a law prohibiting concealment of the face in public spaces) was an act of parliament passed by the Senate of France on 14 September 2010. According to Michele Alliot-Marie, the Justice Minister at the time, “that no one’s face is hidden is a matter of dignity and equality. It’s a matter of respect for our Republican principles.” The reason for such an action was to protect the French population. Since the authorities use a person’s appearance as a tool for the recognition of potential threats, the use of garments covering people’s faces can be considered as a danger to the public. In French society, for example, covering one’s face is directly associated to illegal actions because face recognition is used for regular criminal procedures. If the face of an individual is not available, it is harder for the justice system to find them, hence this law has a very good purpose. However, the law is considered discriminatory against some minority groups - especially Muslim women - since some of them still wear veils that cover their faces in public spaces.
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May 2024
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