Culture & Media – Catalyst

The Overlooked Inequality Present in Gulf Nations

May 14, 2021May 11, 20216 min read Santhindu Wijesooriya

If, as the rest of the world moves towards equality and justness, the Gulf moved in the same direction, many migrant workers would benefit and live better lives as a result. This is only possible, however, if Gulf nations recognize their faults and work to reverse them by giving migrant labourers more opportunities and benefits like those of their own citizens.

The Myth of the Oriental Beauty: The History of the Hypersexualization of Asian Women

April 9, 2021April 8, 20214 min read Ruolan Ma

After nearly 200 years, Asian women are still not being given the respect and dignity that they deserve, all because of a sick and incorrect stereotype. When will the world stop seeing Asian women through this hypersexualizing and dehumanizing filter?

Interview with Shaquiera Hamilton

April 7, 2021April 25, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Shaquiera Hamilton to discuss her upcoming article “Reimagining Jamaican Black National Identity Through the Voices of the Dispossessed: A Counter-Hegemonic Movement” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Sarah Everard and Dismantling Harmful Rhetoric on Gendered Violence

April 5, 2021April 5, 20216 min read Claudia Velimirovic

The kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard sparked national outcry, evident in the protests, social media posts, and media articles written in response to her death. Her death quickly became a symbol of the violence that women face at the hands of men, and the system that upholds it.

Interview with Mahnoor Ali Syed

March 31, 2021April 25, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Mahnoor Ali Syed to discuss her upcoming article “Chador aur Chardevari: the Veil and Women's Agency in Pakistan” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Stifling Dissent: The Regulation of Internet in India

March 29, 2021April 9, 20216 min read Nikhita Panwar

The decline of political and civil liberties has accelerated since Modi's re-election in 2019. During this time, authorities have increased regulation of, and access to, online spaces as a means to control political discourse and stifle dissenting voices.

Category: Culture & Media

The Overlooked Inequality Present in Gulf Nations

The Myth of the Oriental Beauty: The History of the Hypersexualization of Asian Women

Interview with Shaquiera Hamilton

Sarah Everard and Dismantling Harmful Rhetoric on Gendered Violence

Interview with Mahnoor Ali Syed

Stifling Dissent: The Regulation of Internet in India

QAnon and the Threat Conspiracy Poses to American Democracy

The Double Standard of Free Speech

Ismailism: The Success of a Community through the Bounds of Religion

Fado, Dictatorship, and Nostalgia: The Centenary of the Life of Amália Rodrigues

Buddhism: At the Crossroads between Philosophy and Religion

African Values and LGBTQ+ Rights: What is “Un-African” about Homosexuality?

The Unity of Lebanon’s October Revolution: Art, Protest, and Social Media

Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Migrant Labour Crisis and Its Implications

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

From The Sick Man of Asia To Economic Miracle: China’s Poverty Alleviation Program

‘Canada’s’ Ongoing Colonial Violence Brings Death to Indigenous Peoples

Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability

Tackling Period Poverty in Canada