On July 29, 2024, just hours after polls closed in Caracas, incumbent candidate Nicolás Maduro declared himself the winner of Venezuela’s presidential race. Later that day, opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia issued his own proclamation of victory. The election results … Continue reading
Category: Culture & Media
Trump, la fenêtre d’Overton et la normalisation du discours extrême
Moins de deux semaines après l’investiture de Donald Trump, la Maison-Blanche a signé plus de 300 décrets exécutifs abordant des sujets aussi variés que l’immigration, l’avortement, la diversité et bien d’autres. Certains de ces décrets étaient attendus, nés en grande … Continue reading
Oh, Canada: The Larger Picture Behind Canadians Fans Booing the U.S. Anthem at Hockey Games
On February 1 at the Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wilds hockey game, the crowd erupted into loud boos as the United States (U.S.) national anthem played over the speakers. Similar scenes unfolded that same weekend at the Vancouver Canucks and … Continue reading
What the U.S. TikTok Ban Says About U.S.-China Relations
In April 2024, the U.S. Congress passed a bill banning the popular social media app TikTok in The United States of America. Former President Joe Biden subsequently signed it into law, and after facing many challenges, the U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading
Elon Musk’s Undue Involvement in the 2024 US Election
On October 5th, 2024, videos of Elon Musk frantically jumping up and down on stage at a Trump campaign rally circulated across social media. The billionaire appeared to support the Republican presidential candidate, forming an “X” with his body while … Continue reading
Is Kamala Brat? How Social Media Shaped Gen Z Voting
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
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