The US recently held a hearing regarding South Korea’s controversial anti-leaflet law. David Kim and Serena Lam analyze the pros and cons of the bill and offer other efforts South Korea and the US could take to address the situation.
Recently, the number of coronavirus infections have risen rapidly due to relaxed public health measures and a dangerous new variant of the virus. Anthony Chen and Deya Singh discuss the potential effects of this deadly threat.
In recent years, we saw the global rise of boba tea. However, this trend might come to an abrupt pause, as stores around the US recently announced an imminent shortage of boba. David Kim and Michelle Liou explore the history behind this iconic drink and discuss ways to respond to this “crisis”.
Whether overtly or covertly, beauty standards have been and are still forced upon young generations. Serena Lam and Michelle Liou examine the consequences of conforming to these norms and offer a solution to worrying trends.
Thanks to the rise in vaccination rates and the drop in cases, we seem to be headed back to normalcy. Kirin Ingle and Anthony Chen discuss what the summer of 2021 could look like.
The Grammys have been accused of underrepresenting artists of color many times in the past. This year was no different. Deya Singh and Anthony Chen cover the controversial relationship between prominent minority artists and this prestigious award show.
Asians have been labeled as the “Model Minority” of America. While this term might seem like an ordinary compliment, Michelle Liou and Dylan Norona explore its inaccuracy and unintended harms.
Many space expeditions took a sudden halt in 2020 due to COVID-19 but with a slow return to normalcy they made a quick return. Kirin Ingle and Deya Singh discuss exciting space expeditions that have kicked off in 2021 and the various benefits of space exploration.
As we head into an increasingly digitized age, entertainment is also evolving. With its astounding growth over the past years, Esports have stepped into the limelight. Serena Lam and Michelle Liou explore the causes and implications of Esports’ expansion.
Many states have started lifting their mask mandates after popular demand. Anthony Chen and Deya Singh weigh the positive and negative effects of reducing COVID-19 regulation.
The need for racial justice has been neglected for far too long, as proven by the recent spike in racially prompted hate crimes. Dylan Norona and Serena Lam examine the implications of President Biden’s executive orders in America’s fight against racism.
Hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to rise in the US. Dylan Norona and Michelle Liou examine how this trend has been approached and discuss how it should be addressed moving forward.
