Why Most Students Quietly Drop New Year’s Resolutions
Photo courtesy: BBC News The phrase “New year, new me” echoes every January, a mindset and promise students make to themselves that this year will be different—better grades, sports awards, healthier routines, less procrastination, and stronger self-discipline. For a brief moment, it sounds so simple. Yet by February, many of these resolutions quietly disappear into thin air. This pattern isn’t because students are lazy; it reflects the pressure of resolutions and how excessi
The Study Cafe Phenomenon
Photo courtesy: New Scientist Your eyes are locked onto the screen while your fingers dance across the keyboard with ease and efficiency. The commotion and chatter around you is blocked by your noise cancelling airpods–the lo-fi study playlist muting any surrounding distractions. Whether it’s the tension from others’ concentration, the uncomfortable rigid chairs, or just the fact that you’re away from your bedroom, studying at cafes has a way of turning the switch that sparks
Meet Japan’s “Iron Lady”: How will Sanae Takaichi Forge a New Era of International Relations?
Photo courtesy: The Guardian Clad in her signature blazer and string of pearls, the woman who confidently approaches the pedestal is none other than Sanae Takaichi, the newly inaugurated prime minister of Japan. This year, citizens of Japan welcomed Takaichi, who is otherwise named as the “Iron Lady” by media outlets. Her victory against opponents with flashier backgrounds has continued to testify to her ambition. So who is this new prime minister, and how is she shaping inte
COP30: World Leaders meet in Brazil to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Photo courtesy: The Guardian A Global Meeting in the Amazon In November, nearly 200 countries gathered in Belém, Brazil, for the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30. Held in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the 30th annual conference was the first to be held in a rainforest, one of the world’s most vital ecosystems, holding over 150-200 billion tons of carbon. According to the United Nations, this year’s conference focuses on turning climate
How Winter Fashion Represents Who We Are
Photo courtesy: Business of Fashion Winter is that time of the year when fashion reveals culture. When it's freezing outside, what people wear is not just about looking good, but it's more about warmth, comfort, and—sometimes—identity. Different countries around the globe have very different ways of dressing for the cold weather. And those choices say a lot about who we are. Our home country, Korea’s cold season is almost defined by long 패딩 (“pae-ding”), or simply put, long p
The Ultimate Winter Gift Guide
Photo courtesy: The Guardian It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, though beneath the holiday jingles and fairy lights comes the arduous task of choosing the perfect gift for friends and family. We’ve all exhausted our notebooks and candle options at one point or another, and yet, each December, the gift-buying frenzy makes stores overflow with shoppers under the Black Friday influence. Finding the right gift can be stressful, but there’s nothing quite like watching so
Why Do We Root for Criminals?
Photo courtesy: Getty Images In less than 10 minutes, $100 million of iconic jewelry was stolen from the home of France’s priceless artworks—the Louvre Museum (Phillips). With a ladder mounted on a truck, four thieves wearing yellow vests committed the greatest heist of the decade. However, this headline-making event drew not only widespread public attention but also fascination. What stood out most was that this heist wasn’t met with outrage but with curiosity and questions.
