Keep yourself attuned to all things Olympics this year, with coverage and analysis brought to you by Freely Magazine. Every other day, analysts Gabriel Zabala and Mai Do will reflect on what’s going on, who won what, and any other important events. Check back to hear their thoughts on this exciting (and global) annual sports […]
We met on a Saturday morning at Le Pain Quotidien for the second edition of Freely’s International Book Club. In our first edition we discussed Americanah – check it out here. The book we read was written by Murakami, Colorless Tsukuru and his Years of Pilgrimage. It tells the story of Tsukuru, a Japanese working […]
Just a few meters off the corner of 4th and South Street, there is a small Venezuelan restaurant called Puyero. This homely restaurant is more than just a place to eat though; it is a portal into Venezuelan culture, and not only for its food but also with the music they play and their big […]
On June 16th, 2016 in Birstall, West Yorkshire, Labour Party Parliament Member and Loneliness Awareness Advocate, Helen J. Cox, was stabbed and shot to death in broad daylight. This heinous act of violence was the result of the unchecked mental instability of far-right extremist, Thomas Mair– a local gardener in his fifties. Those close to […]
RUSSIA By Rachel Elliott A plane carrying 71 people crashed just outside of Moscow on Sunday morning. No passengers or crew survived. The plane had been en route to the southern city of Orsk. Russian investigators are now searching for a cause for the crash, but combing the wreckage is proving a difficult task due […]
Seven twenty-five. I checked my watch again, stretching my legs to avoid the uncomfortable stares of students and pedestrians watching me loiter outside the IBC in the early morning. They would be here soon. We had formed our informal running quartet over the course of the fall semester, meeting weekly to jog a few miles, […]
“Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow.” Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.” Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani teenage girl, publicly spoke up in favor of female education and was shot in the head by the Taliban, in an apparent attempt to silence her. She survived. […]
With the year’s arguably most romantic holiday fast approaching, many of us have wondered at least once why love and romance are celebrated on that particular day. When looking at most of the other holidays, we usually are able to muster some kind of explanation as to where it comes from. Christmas? That’s easy – […]
When you think of Korean music, you probably don’t think of jazzy synthpop, but that’s what OOHYO delivers in her album Girl Sense. OOHYO herself is a singer songwriter who lives in Seoul, South Korea, though she has spent many years living in the United States. After getting good reactions from indie developers while she […]
Joining a book club is something I have always wanted to do but until today I never got the opportunity. At the first Freely Mag meeting of the semester, our Lead Editor Alex mentioned that he was planning on creating an international club. I signed up immediately. Reading tends to be a very personal experience, […]
Syria By: Alex Voisine On Tuesday, Israeli warplanes fired missiles at a Syrian military outpost near the capital city of Damascus. Though a statement by the Syrian military claimed that the Syrian defense system blocked most of the missiles, it is believed that a chemical weapons facility was hit. Ever since accusations that the Syrian […]
No hashtag has gained as much momentum in the past few months as#Metoo. It all started in October 15th, 2017, when actress Alyssa Milano posted a tweet with a caption “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted, write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” Little did she know the tweet would go viral, […]
Last year I went on my first long term backpacking trip. My destination? Australia! Planning my trip was very exciting! The idea of going to the other side of the world on my own for 3 months was at the same time frightening and exhilarating. It all started once I’d bought my ticket to Brisbane […]
It’s been 13 years since Rob Marshall’s Memoirs of a Geisha made its way onto the big screen. Released on December 9, 2005, Memoirs has been a source of contention for many scholars and moviegoers alike. Set in pre-WWII 1920s Japan, a 9-year old girl named Chiyo and her older sister, Satsu, are sold into […]
“The world is starting to respect the United States of America again,” said President Donald Trump at a campaign rally last year in Alabama. Well, not quite… America’s opinions on President Trump are about as diverse as the people that make up the country. But how has the rest of the world taken to this […]
Like many countries, body art was taboo for a large part of history in America until recently. Starting in the 1960’s, professional tattoo artists began to pop up all across the country and the number has been climbing ever since. As of 2016, it has been found that three in ten Americans have a tattoo, […]
“Today we recognize the obvious: that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital…This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality.” President Trump’s declaration and decision to move the U.S. embassy during the first week of December came as a shock to both sides alike. Though the Jerusalem Embassy Act was passed in 1995 to move […]
“The more that you read, the more things you’ll know. The more things you know, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss. The editors at Freely Magazine have compiled a list of books written by a diverse mix of international authors that we wish to share with you. Each of these books have changed the […]
Davos, Switzerland World leaders, politicians, and leaders of the business world gathered last week in Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum, an event that is largely seen as a global vindication of free trade and international exchange. This year, Davos’ big players were China, France, India, and the United States, who all delivered […]
Fraternities and sororities are a common way for American college students to meet friends, get involved on campus, and build a network. Why, then, are prominent universities such as Michigan and Florida State taking steps to effectively ban Greek organizations and their activities? The answer lies in a series of toxic events that have gained […]