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 […]
Hungary By Hal Conte New school textbooks sponsored by the nationalist government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have stirred controversy for promoting anti-immigrant themes. The textbooks include quotes by Orban stating that, “we consider it a value that Hungary is a homogenous country.” Defenders of the textbooks say they inspire patriotic feelings in young […]
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 […]
Honduras Bianca Taipe Following the first anniversary of President Juan Orlando Hernández’s inauguration, anti-government protests in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, raided the streets. During the 2017 election, Hernández’s opposer, former President, Manuel Zelaya accused Mr. Hernández of electoral fraud. The people of Honduras demand for President Hernández’s resignation, a conservative, pro-U.S. politician. He won the election by […]
My family and I thought that Christmas Eve morning of 2018 would be like any other.. As usual, we headed to downtown Puebla, Mexico, to walk around, pray at church, and liven up our Christmas spirits. I especially enjoy this yearly tradition because I only get to spend a limited amount of time at home […]
A new year has started. Naturally, this gives us opportunities to reflect on all the events in the last year and push ourselves towards new ambitions. As for me, I have given some thought to why all of my resolutions from last year (and last last year) failed miserably, and I realized that I have […]
Afghanistan By Alice Hakvaag United Stages envoy Zalmay Khalilzad made a series of tweets on Saturday saying that talks between the United States and the Afghan Taliban had been “more productive than they have been in the past.” The Taliban had refused to speak to the Afghan government to negotiate a ceasefire until the US […]
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 […]
November 11th marked the hundred-year anniversary of the end of World War I. Around the world, nations involved in the war held ceremonies remembering those who perished, commemorating those who fought, and reflecting on the horrors of war. Commemorations took place across France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the U.S., and other countries, as the world […]
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 2018 draws to a close, and we reflect upon all that has happened over the past 12 months, it is easy to see why many people are relieved that it is over, and it is surprising that so much has occurred in what seems like a short period of time. The main existential challenges […]
Winter break is coming soon. What are you going to watch this break? If you have nothing to do but watch shows or movies, here is your recommendation list of the shows or films on Netflix or HBO that you can share with your friends or family together this winter! Atelier (TV series) Atelier is […]
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 […]
Jair Bolsonaro, the President-Elect of Brazil, is know for his radical far-right views and inflammatory statements. He was accused of racism multiple times before and during his campaign, and holds deeply troubling views about Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous groups. Bolsonaro’s statements about Afro-Brazilians have prompted renewed discussions of the legacy of slavery in Brazil, and the […]
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 […]
Although it is long overdue, the American public can no longer ignore the wave of socialism sweeping across the country. With its vision for an equal society and fair distribution of wealth, socialism appeals to millennials whose crushing student debts and stagnant wages have incentivized their participation in democratic processes en mass in recent years. […]
At a time when the president of the United States, the London Times, and scholarly researchers are all equally alarmed over the rise of “fake news,” it’s clear that the problem has captured the attention and concern of the world. It’s equally obvious that those focusing on fake news have no consensus on what the […]