IS Kamala Brat? After Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination to run as leader of the Democratic party, the Harris campaign put considerable effort into relating to young voters. When British pop singer Charli-xcx tweeted, “Kamala IS brat”, Harris’ social media … Continue reading
Category: Culture & Media
AI Safety Summit 2023: A Step Towards Global Cooperation and Ethical AI Governance
In November 2023, former United Kingdom prime minister Rishi Sunak gathered the world’s leading minds at Bletchley Park, U.K., for the 2023 Global AI Safety Summit. The timing of this meeting proved crucial as countries compete for dominance in the … Continue reading
Gisèle Pelicot: A French Woman Changing the Conversation About Sexual Violence
Trigger warning: this article discusses sexual violence, rape, sexual harassment, drugging, and domestic abuse.
While many recall the tragic court case in Avignon, France, her name is often forgotten. However, her name must be remembered not just because she … Continue reading
DANA à Valence : L’hypocrisie climatique occidentale dévoilée et l’échec politique face au désastre.
Le 29 octobre 2024, l’Espagne et la Communauté valencienne plongent dans un week-end d’Halloween marqué non par les festivités, mais par l’effroi suscité par des événements météorologiques extrêmes et une gestion de crise chaotique. Dès 18 heures, à Paiporta, un … Continue reading
Universal Symbols, Local Impact
It seems ironic that the same principles that make streaming platforms like Netflix so addictive can also drive the economic growth of a rural town in East Africa. Yet, this is exactly the heart of the problem User Experience (UX) … Continue reading
From the River to the Sea: Will Palestine be Free? The History of Palestine and the Western World’s Double Standards
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
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