Western media coverage of Palestine lacks the sympathy and accuracy afforded to human loss in the Western World, starkly contrasting the Russia-Ukraine war. This selective sympathy exposes a disturbing pattern of racial and political bias within the Western media, where … Continue reading
Category: Culture & Media
Revolutionizing Justice: The Impact of Mexico’s Judicial Reform and AMLO’s Legacy
Across the world, corruption in politics seems inevitable. The notion that we could do something to change this seems almost like a utopian dream. Any attempt to adapt political and social systems to make them more accountable to the public … Continue reading
Climate Change: The Social and Environmental Impacts of Popular Culture
Rapid technological advancements marked the rise of media’s steadfast growth—a vital application in shaping popular culture—transforming our communication, socialization, and knowledge exchange approaches. In particular, the emergence of media platforms has dramatically influenced society by contributing to the vitality and … Continue reading
Marseille capitale du crime : comment s’est construit cette mauvaise réputation ?
L’actualité ne cesse de décrire Marseille comme une ville de non droit, où chaque nouvelle affaire de corruption, de clientélisme ou de règlement de compte semble renforcer sa mauvaise réputation. Pourtant, ces actes sont le fait d’individus et non de … Continue reading
Cillian Murphy’s Small Things Like These: Revisiting Long-Buried Catholic Church Abuses in Ireland
Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy stars in the new film Small Things Like These, which exposes the Catholic Church’s long-hidden abuses committed against women and girls held within the Magdalene Laundries in 20th-century Ireland. The historical drama, directed by … Continue reading
TikTok Ban in New Caledonia: Democracy in Danger?
On May 13th 2024 social unrest erupted in New Caledonia after the French government announced a revision to the 1998 Noumea Accords. In response to this, on the 15th the French government issued a ban for the … Continue reading
The Battle for Transparency: How Julian Assange’s Freedom Marks a Global Victory for Journalism and Free Speech
A tumultuous legal saga came to a surprisingly satisfying conclusion as Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, stepped outside into the searing heat of Saipan, an exotic Pacific Island under US jurisdiction. The 52-year-old Assange secured his freedom by … Continue reading
Les JO : Atouts ou dangers pour l’économie et l’écologie?
Attendus depuis plusieurs années et préparés depuis de longs mois, les Jeux olympiques (JO) arrivent enfin à Paris cet été et les Français sont mitigés quant à leur impact. Si au début les effets semblaient être positifs, au fur et … Continue reading
From Pins to Protests: Politics on the Red Carpet
In a world marred by international conflict and political controversy at a level that many feel is unprecedented, it is rare to have a public event where these issues do not creep in – the Oscars are no exception. At … Continue reading
Addressing the Implications of Colonialism: Examining Indigenous Health Disparities in Canada
While universal health care is envisioned as a fundamental human right for all, its seemingly contradictory reality presents unique challenges in which health disparities continue to negatively harm Indigenous communities. This is due to the damaging effects of settler colonialism … Continue reading