A one-way ticket. A weathered backpack. A carefully planned yet spontaneous itinerary leading to self-discovery in distant lands. For decades, backpacking has been romanticized as a rite of passage — a rebellion against routine, a rejection of materialism, an immersion … Continue reading
Tag: Culture
La diplomatie Culturelle : Les Instituts Confucius, Façades du Soft Power Chinois
Dans le cadre de sa vision du “rêve chinois”, le président Xi Jinping aspire au “renouveau du peuple chinois” et met ainsi l’accent sur l’utilisation du soft power, favorisant la diffusion de la culture chinoise à travers le … 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
The Concerning Impact of College Drinking Culture in the United States
Compared to many places worldwide, the United States has a relatively high drinking age. The age limit for purchasing alcohol both on- and off-premise sits at 21 in contrast with the minimums of European and South American countries at around … Continue reading
Afrofuturism: A Technological Fantasy or Tangible Reality?
What if the echoes of ancient African heritage and agency reverberated to become a driving force behind a futuristic revolution? Afrofuturism poses this powerful question, inviting us on a global stage to envision a future where African communities define the … Continue reading
Love Jihad Laws in India: Is Religious Plurality at Odds with Matters of the Heart?
When our faith intertwines with the very fabric of the culture, politics, and human connection we design, India emerges as a captivating nexus. In a nation founded on democratic principles, the dance between secularism and religious plurality sets the stage … Continue reading
To be or not to be Taiwanese
Growing up as the daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant, I’ve always identified strongly as half-Taiwanese. As a kid, I didn’t understand the One-China policy: Taiwan is a part of China due to their historical affiliation. To me it was … Continue reading
Le développement au prix de l’authenticité : La Thaïlande et le paradoxe tourisme/culture
Dans les années 1950-1960, la vision du tourisme comme un moteur de développement économique pour les pays du Sud émerge. Kurt Kraft publie sa thèse sur le tourisme en tant que redistributeur de richesses, proposant que les habitants des … Continue reading
La crise identitaire des enfants de la loi 101
En 1977, la loi 101, ou la Charte de la langue française, est adoptée afin de désigner le français comme la langue officielle de l’État québécois. Toujours reconnue aujourd’hui, celle-ci prescrit les activités d’enseignement, de travail et de communications à … 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.