On September 16 2022, 22 year-old Mahsa Amini died under the custody of Iran’s morality police (the Gasht-e Ershad), after being arrested for improperly wearing her hijab, resulting in her being taken into the Vozara police station, known … Continue reading
Tag: Carla Pierini
Alexa or Alex?: The Gendered Reality of A.I.
We have all dreamed of having our lights turned on or off at the snap of a finger, or listening to our favourite song while drinking our morning coffee without fussing with our phones to find Britney Spears’ “Oops I … Continue reading
Western Feminism in the 21st Century: Stigmatization, Media, and Men
Feminism is one of the most significant social movements of our time as a human species; however, within the framework that it has evolved in throughout its time as a Western social movement, some believe that it has taken a wrong turn. What people must understand is that modern-day feminism is the attempt to dismantle the oppressive patriarchal system which has been established for many centuries, harming both women and men. Feminism isn’t about “us versus them”, but rather, “everyone versus the patriarchy”.
Dubai’s Artificial Islands : Cutting Edge Innovation or Ecological Disaster?
Dubai’s relationship to the environment is problematic as its avant-guardist ambitions clash with the persistence of a sustainable environment and, therefore, a sustainable future. Among other practices, the artificial islands off the coast of the city have grave environmental consequences, such as excessive use of natural resources, the slow decline of biodiversity, along with the extinction of wildlife and vegetation.
COVID-19 Pills : The Ultimate Cure?
The Covid-19 pandemic has shifted our societies in many ways, from new communication metaverses to evolving workplace rules –however, nothing has compared to the rapid innovation occurring in the field of medicine. Since the premises of the pandemic, vaccination has … Continue reading
The Squid Game Mania : A New Era of Entertainment (No Spoilers Included)
After Parasite's huge success in 2019 as the first non-English-language film to win the best-picture Oscar, and with the ever-growing popularity of Kpop and Kdramas; Korean pop culture has been put at the forefront of global entertainment. But nothing has compared to Squid Game’s rapid and exponential popularity in so little time.
Can Veganism Save the World ?
Our society has been searching for ways to decrease its considerable environmental and socio-economic impacts despite a lack of political will and the spread of misinformation in regards to this urgent crisis. Veganism can be one of the diverse solutions to overcoming climate change.