The Convention aimed to criminalize all sorts of violence, whether it be physical, sexual or psychological, towards all minorities, most importantly women and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Arts & Culture
Gordon Parks: An American Odyssey
Gordon Parks was one of the creative giants of the 20th century, he faced great injustices and went to war with them. With his eyes and heart to guide him, the camera became his weapon of choice.
Appropriation as Brand Piracy
Even though authorities are trying to combat brand piracy, it seems that there is also another form of style imitation that is currently being neglected.
A Global Epidemic of Pointless Work: Are You Ready for a Bullshit Job?
The first in a series of reflections on the modern working landscape.
A Global Epidemic of Pointless Work: Are You Ready for a Bullshit Job?
The first in a series of reflections on the modern working landscape.
Gordon Parks: An American Odyssey
Gordon Parks was one of the creative giants of the 20th century, he faced great injustices and went to war with them. With his eyes and heart to guide him, the camera became his weapon of choice.
The Case for the Humanities in a STEM driven World
People studying STEM subjects are still seen intrinsically smarter and their subjects perceived as more difficult to grasp, in comparison to the students choosing a humanities subject.
Transparency: Black, White or Several Shades of Grey?
The notion of transparency is a continuous progression of values varying by minute degrees between the three metaphors described – increased access to information, open decision-making and the decision-makers themselves.
Funny Valentine
Rejoice singletons! The dreaded holiday is nearly over. This year, the ill-fated Valentine’s Day fell on…a Sunday. Indeed not God’s brightest moment for those who have not found their Adam or Eve.
Crime and Punishment
Karma and I both are genuinely interested in people. But when it comes to speaking with strangers, I tend to get nervous and my memory of all things relevant –much like the geriatric diplomat – fails me.
Contemplations on COVID-19 and the Education Sector
While the virus might affect humankind physically as well as through the global economy, this pandemic has also uncovered the inadequacies found within various institutions notably, education.
Comedy: A Tool for Asian Empowerment or Racial Division?
With the traumatic experiences Asians have had to go through within Western communities, particularly heightened during the pandemic, comedy is indeed an effective mechanism to shrug these everyday offences off as light-hearted jokes and unite the Asian community.
The Vieux Carré
Some call the Vieux Carré a variant of the Manhattan. That’s like saying a Porsche 356 is a variant of the Model A.