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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
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