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Opportunities for diplomacy must be seized in Korea
North and South Korea are one of the curious vestiges of the Cold War. After 1945, Korea was split into North Korea and South Korea, and the division hardened after the inconclusive...
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You don't have to do it alone
Imagine you and your friends just bought a new board game. You open the box, eagerly waiting to play, only to find out there are no instructions — no rulebook, no objective...
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A case for supporting physical media
I never really understood the recent vinyl record resurgence, since buying them is far more expensive and far less convenient than streaming any song you’d like on Spotify or Apple Music. That...
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Dear Dolly
Dolly Parton was a country music icon, a natural actor, a prolific philanthropist and a national treasure. Parton recently died after a short battle with cancer on Aug. 25. The death of...
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Nurture, don't nullify your nostalgia
It’s 12:30 a.m. on a Friday night. My dad and I lie half-conscious on the couch. I have survived another week of walking the hallways of my high school. All the awkward...
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War hawks should have no place in politics
Peace is something often taken for granted by those who’ve never seen war. The luxuries and safety of the First World, even when we consider problems at home like inflation, unemployment and...
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Nothing is implied anymore
I recently watched “Anora,” and what irked me most was how everything was overly explained. You could’ve caught it on your own, but you are told anyway. Film, books and media have...
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Protein isn't everything
It seems like every time you enter a grocery store, there is one word you can’t avoid: protein. From protein bars to protein chips, the choices are endless. This craze has coincided...
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The architecture of ethics: why our morals are built by people, not just piety
When we ask the question, “what is morality?” the default answer often comes from a religious perspective. A pervasive, almost comforting assumption is woven into our collective consciousness: without religious frameworks, we...
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The power of amnesia in video game story design
The video game Disco Elysium is unique in that it fully immerses the player in the story. This isn’t to say no other video game can be truly “immersive,” but a fundamental...