By: Megan Ren The Great Wall One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall weaves dragon-like across 5,500 miles of China’s northern border. This iconic structure was built during the Qin Dynasty and is thought to be the only …
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“Troublemaker” was what Nelson Mandela’s given name, Rolihlahla, meant in Xhosa. Coincidently, Mandela caused plenty of trouble for the apartheid National Party by leading the African National Congress and advocating against segregation. Mandela was prominent political leader and a man with many …
Read More »The Rise of Asian Representation in Popular Media
Growing up, as an Asian-American girl, it was (and still is, but considerably less – call it progress) uncommon to see people who looked like me represented in the media. Besides London Tipton on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and …
Read More »Back to School
Start your school year with style! 1. Fall cleaning Yes, we’ve all heard of spring cleaning. But you should begin your academic year with a refreshing room! Repaint! Throw out broken furniture! Donate old clothes! The result will be mind boggling. Start …
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Scorching Hot, Stylishly Cool, or Extremely Questionable? Trend Watch, Issue #1 Okay, we’ve seen it all. Things that crashed into our world and had us all hooked, whether it was because we were intrigued by its sheer awesomeness or disgusted by its …
Read More »Pass the Tea!
It’s a typical Monday morning. You wake up, and instinctively, the first thing that you do is make yourself a steamy cup of coffee. Whether you like it black or with extra cream and sugar, 83% of Americans drink coffee on a …
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Lights, Camera, Fashion: Runway: Many new styles and trends have hit the runway for the fall and the winter, so for all you fashionistas out there, here are the major trends of the cold season. 1. Don’t be afraid to experiment with …
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