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Are We Prepared of the Greater Dangers Ahead?

I can still remember how Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery”, left in me an indelible horror. First published in the New Yorker after the Second World War, this story gained fame for its shocking twist in depicting the danger of blindly following traditions. Despite being horrified, I am still awed by the author’s masterful…

Tobit Abao October 20, 2021

Modern-Day Slaves – The Horror of Bonded Labour in Pakistan

Millions of workers stuck in bonded labour are being exploited due to a lack of political standing or voices in social activism, especially in Pakistan where legislation is lax and implementation is limited.

Ali Anwaar October 11, 2021

A Lebanese Women raising her thumbs up after voting.

Women in Politics: A Tough Lebanese Chronicle

Women are conducting one battle with many fronts in Lebanese politics. Although they are improving slowly, they still have a long way to go.

Stéphanie Ghacibeh September 21, 2021

Girl child having school shoe in one foot while schakles in other.

Child Marriage And Its Consequences: What Do You Need To Know?

With schools closed and families struggling economically due to COVID-19, one of the most pressing concerns is the increase in child marriage under the age of eighteen.

Sabeen Sulehri September 13, 2021

Afghanistan, Haiti, And Lebanon Are In Critical Danger. Here Is What You Can Do To Help

Please consider donating to these initiatives to provide support to the people in Afghanistan, Haiti, and Lebanon.

Lei Nguyen August 18, 2021

How These 5 Inventions Are Helping The Fight Against Covid-19 All Over The World

All over the world, technology remains an important element in the fight against COVID-19, especially in recent days when the fourth outbreak has been rapidly spreading in many provinces. In the face of the widespread Delta variant, the application of technology is an urgent measure to relieve the pressure on frontline staff and improve the effectiveness of social distancing.

Lei Nguyen August 6, 2021

Voicify: engaging migrants in the decision-making process in Europe

The bitter face of Europe: policies on migration For the last few years, migration has grown exponentially in Europe due to various reasons ranging from better job opportunities and financial growth to security problems, human rights violations and climate change whose main sufferers are developing countries. Migrants arrive at the European continent craving safety and…

Ilyes Rekhis June 26, 2021

The dividing line between sexual pleasure and sexual assault

Being a roaring success, over the last five years, not only in the US but also in the entire world, the #Metoo movement has had a very strong impact on people of all ages, genders, from different social and economic backgrounds. Through sharing stories of most often, though not limited to women on their past…

Ilyes Rekhis June 26, 2021

Psychology of Bullying: The Ugly Pandemic Haunting the World

Back in Feb 2020, a video of a sobbing boy went viral. Quades Baylis, an aboriginal Australian, was seen in a video being bullied at school for his dwarfism. The video hit hard and touched millions of hearts around the world. Soon, it turned into a movement against, “Bullying.” From countless other incidents, one such…

Waleed Ahmad June 25, 2021

Everywhere a Playground: A Look Inside The Presence of Football Across The Globe

There is an undoubted love for football all over the world, but just how prominent it is in the sports field the nuances that lay behinds it – that’s something we would want to discuss further throughout this article.

Lei Nguyen June 25, 2021

The Rise Of Digital Extremism: How Social Media Eroded America’s Political Stability

This article attempts to delve into the issue of digital extremism and how it affects the world’s political stability, especially in the case of the United States of America. It further seeks to examine the prospect of radicalization through social media platforms. A special light will also be shed on the increase in informational asymmetries across issues and how they amplify the influence of extremist voters and divert attention away from important but non-controversial policies.

Multiple Authors June 25, 2021

The Freedom of Jazz’s Enamored Melody, Why Think About The Future When Today Is Already Great?

Jazz is a kind of music that is favored by musicians by its allowance to express emotion, the spontaneous composition of melodies, and the harmony of a song. Since its appearance, Jazz has carried out its story about race, race relations, racial tension but at the same time racial harmony. Jazz includes specific aspects such as extemporization (improvisation), the use of polyrhythm (polyrhythm), syncopation (displacement), and Swing, Blues notes.

Lei Nguyen June 25, 2021

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