PROMPT: Have you ever had to say no to something you wanted to do because of a cultural tradition/restriction? Religious? Moral? Health-related? Political? Have you ever had a friend say no to something for a similar reason? How did you feel on the other side? During our weekly content meetings, we encourage our writers to […]
Spring break came and went, and with it the stories of people traveling home or spending a great time with their family and friends somewhere in the world. For me, this free week offer the much needed time to relax after a long period of stress and anxiety. However, I still wished to go home. […]
On March 6, 2019, the Italian government returned to the Mexican people part of their historical heritage. Almost 600 church paintings that had been illegally taken out of the country finally found their way back home after an Italian art collector began buying them from the black market more than 50 years ago. The artworks […]
By Yoona Lee “It was for raising of a national athlete…” From 1st year in elementary school, they were taught that becoming gold medalists all they should think of. To become one, they have to follow the perfect coach who is well renowned, successful and influential in the field. The perfect coach will ensure […]
Day 1- Flight and landing in London When I get anxious about travel, I like to make sure I simply leave very early. This is the main reason as to why me and my friend Maggie arrived at Newark Airport five hours early for our flight to London. Those hours flew by, however, and soon […]
An abrupt, loud crackle startled me as my two companions and I trailed down 10th and Winter Street. After the first interjection, several other firecrackers sounded in quick succession. Orange sparks were blazing in our wake. What was I getting myself in for? I thought, as another burst within 10 feet of my face. Celebrations […]
Ilustración: Eva Dinino To read in English, click here. El destino de Venezuela permanece incierto mientras el enfrentamiento político continúa entre el presidente en funciones, Nicolás Maduro, y el líder de la oposición, Juan Guaidó. Guaidó, el líder de la Asamblea Nacional elegida democráticamente, se declaró a sí mismo presidente interino del país apenas dos […]
Graphic: Peter Natkin Trudging up the hill, sweat forming small rivulets across my back, I tried to let my mind fall into the haze of summer heat. Every movement and sound seemed to slow down as the weight of my backpack and the very swollen purplish foot I was pulling behind me became my singular […]
Graphic: Margaret Whipps There is one critical difference between Valentine’s Day in the United States and Valentine’s Day in Japan: only women give chocolates to men on Valentine’s Day. Chocolate does not discriminate so balance is restored one month later on March 14th when men return the favor and bestow sweets to the women in […]
To read in English, click here. Đứng ở vị trí của một độc giả, sách giảm giá, dù là 10% hay 20% đều khiến chúng ta cảm thấy rất thích thú, mà đến mức 50-60% càng tốt, tốt nhất là bán đồng giá 5000, 10.000/cuốn. Đứng ở vị trí của tác giả, tôi thường cảm […]
Để đọc bằng tiếng Việt, bấm vào đây. For a reader, a discount of 10% or 20% off the price of a book brings happiness – even more happiness if the discount is 50-60%! But best of all may be the one-price-for-all season, when all books are priced at just 5,000 VND or 10,000 VND […]
To read in English, click here. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pHw5Z0pzOg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2vHAmR0fRLX4LSOhQZdZFq Creciendo, mi familia constantemente me presentaba refranes para cada ocasión. Hoy, al encontrarme lejos de casa estudiando en Estados Unidos, a menudo recuerdo esos tiempos más sencillos, recordando la tierna voz de mi mamá pronunciando lo que se ha convertido en el dicho más relevante […]
Para leer este artículo en español, haz click aquí. Youtube: https://youtu.be/g-6oPZ-QAqA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2vHAmR0fRLX4LSOhQZdZFq Growing up, my Mexican family constantly introduced me to sayings for every occasion. Today, as I find myself far from home studying in the United States, I often think back to simpler times , recalling my mom’s tender voice enunciating what has now […]
Some of you might have caught a whiff of the matcha cookies, miso glazed yakitori, pristine platters of sushi, and pork gyoza on the ground floor of the Paley Library on December 12th, 2018. This delicious washoku spread was laid for admirers, reporters, esteemed staff and faculty celebrating a very special moment in global education. […]
As a child, I was very interested in Greek mythology. I have always loved the Iliad and The Odyssey and thoroughly enjoyed the Percy Jackson books when I discovered them as a teenager. More recently, I appreciated the Netflix series ‘Troy: Fall of a City’. Thus, when I saw that Stephen Fry had written a […]
I assumed I would be liberated by a week in France during this past Thanksgiving break. I thought I could escape the gravy laden madness, but most especially the frenzy of black Friday mobs crowding the sales aisles at malls, overloading bandwidth connections in an attempt to get the best cyber deals from online clothing […]
What prompted my foray into Philadelphia’s Halal food scene was an impromptu trip to Chick-fil-a on a hot June afternoon. As someone who tries to follow a strict Halal diet, meat, specifically good meat is rare to come by. Being an insanely picky eater, I didn’t particularly like the very questionable looking slabs of overcooked […]
From the pink and purple hues on the horizon, the break of dawn finally arrived. Tiny little snowflakes stuck to the window at 30,000 feet above ground, chipping away as the sun rays glinted off the accelerating plane. Leaning back in my chair, I looked outside as I traveled into the future. In Philadelphia, the […]
Members of the dog-owning community are privy to a few unspoken rules when it comes to looking after your furry friend and maintaining a ‘good human’ status. These include: Cleaning up after your pet. Keeping the barking low-key, as not to disturb anyone. Using a leash when out and about to avoid any unwanted behaviour […]
Philadelphia, with one of the largest Asian American populations in the continental United States, was an ideal location for the eleventh annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, PAAFF. Featuring a variety of musical performances, workshops, films, conferences and galleries around Center City Philadelphia, the aim of the annual festival was to spark questions rather than […]
