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Thinking about Diversity
What is diversity? For most people, racial, gender and cultural diversity would immediately come to mind. For some, diversity is something to be celebrated as it adds to the vibrant tapestry of human life.
Chiara Kwok
Mar 86 min read


Aprons, TikTok, and a Backlash in Disguise
The “tradwife” is easy to spot, even if she resists the label. She meanders through TikTok in vintage dresses, coaxing sourdough starters, praising domestic order...
Lynn Lai
Feb 276 min read


Unboxing Our Economy: How Blind Boxes Changed the Way We Shop
When was the last time you bought or received a toy? Chances are, you answered: a blind box. Ever since K-pop star Lalisa Manoban from Blackpink shared her Labubu blind box collection in 2024, the world has seen an explosive rise in the craze for these mystery collectibles.
Stacey N.
Jan 88 min read


The Price of Life
Americans may not agree on much these days but most would concur that drug prices in the land of the free are simply out of control.
Adeline Li
Oct 8, 20257 min read


The Cost of Migrant Labour
Two centuries since the days of indentured workers toiling away on sugar and rubber plantations, the agricultural sector in many parts of the developed world continues to rely on...

Discuss Diglett
Aug 21, 20259 min read


Animal Diplomacy: Ethicality vs Diplomacy
A furry friend for relationships. Animals (more specifically domestic pets) may be man's best friend, but in a world of tensions and chaos..
Stacey N.
Jul 25, 20249 min read


Roe v Wade: 2 Years On
A little more than two years ago, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade, in a case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Dobbs). This effectively removed the federal guarantee of the right to abortion and allowed each state to decide for themselves whether to allow abortion to remain legal. Many progressives feared the overturning to be a sign of a greater wave of backsliding with regard to women’s rights, and to date, it look
charlotte lim
Jul 14, 20246 min read


Economics (Taylor’s Version)
In 2023, American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift made history with her landmark Eras Tour. In that year alone, Swift made a whopping $1.04 billion with over 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 dates, a testament to her innate talent as both a musician and a businesswoman. Yet the economic benefits do not just end here. Does The Eras Tour mark a turning point in economics and marketing? So, exactly how big is the tour’s economic impact? According to Oxford Economics, for ever
Stacey N.
May 2, 20248 min read


Tumults in the American Cable Media
The United States of America has always been known for the blunt nature of its press media, where strikingly offensive ideas are often freely expressed in strongly-worded speeches on national platforms. This is because in America, society covets freedom of speech. It values the ability for people to express their ideas and opinions so long as public order or morality is reasonably protected. Therefore, when a major news network fires a major opinion personality that has been

Discuss Diglett
Jun 4, 202310 min read


Greenwashing - Part 2
As humanity continues to deal with an ever-increasing number of global problems, one of our consistent top concerns is the way we as a species continue to destroy the environment in order to fuel our own needs. While societies have been taking large steps toward addressing the way humanity has carved an alarmingly large hole into the environment, there have been concerns that such efforts are ultimately futile. Hence, today we will be addressing how an increasing focus on sol

Discuss Diglett
Apr 13, 20236 min read


A Critique of Critical Race Theory (CRT)
On January 7, 2023, 29-year-old African-American Tyre Nichols from Tennessee was brutally beaten to death by a group of five police officers, all of the same race during a traffic stop that has been unanimously deemed unnecessary. As more people became aware of the killing, a national outcry expectedly formed, and the unreasonable level of physical damage inflicted upon the Nichols was condemned nationally. As police brutality allegations flew around, the debate took an inter

Discuss Diglett
Feb 6, 20238 min read


Reforms to the Gig & Freelance Economy
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world like a speeding bus, everyone was forced to adapt. With those hard times came an increase in flexibility, as the world continued to operate even with its workers stuck in their houses, improvising and working around their new conditions. It was this shift to fluid working conditions, along with the realization that it was not only possible, but sometimes even more effective to allow individuals to work whenever and wherever they choose

Discuss Diglett
Dec 12, 20226 min read
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