Riddle Me This
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Riddle Me This

The Riddler from Batman might have brought them back into the limelight, but riddles have been around since the earliest of civilisations. From the Bible to Alice in Wonderland, these clever sentences, phrases, and questions have left millions stumped and speechless. In general, riddles can be categorised into enigmas, problems that are expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require careful thinking to unearth their hidden meaning, and conundrums, questions that incorporate puns or jokes for the purpose of humour.

Real Talk: The Russo-Ukrainian Saga
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Real Talk: The Russo-Ukrainian Saga

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The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the article belong solely to the author and do not reflect or represent  Sunway University and Sunway College’ values.

The information stated in this article is correct as of 5 April 2022. 

Laughing to the Grave: Using Humour to Cope
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Laughing to the Grave: Using Humour to Cope

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My wife left a note on the fridge that said, “This isn’t working.”

I’m not sure what she’s talking about. I opened the fridge door and it’s working fine!

A man walks into a magic forest and tries to cut down a talking tree. 

“You can’t cut me down,” the tree complains. “I’m a talking tree!” 

The man responds, “You may be a talking tree, but you will dialogue.”

Tell me, how did these jokes make you feel? Did you let out a slight chuckle? Or did you just roll your eyes? Of course, everyone has their own unique sense of humour and what they consider can or cannot be joked about, especially regarding more sensitive topics. Nonetheless, if you did give out a chuckle, you may possess a darker sense of humour. 

Yay or Nay: Dark Humour
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Yay or Nay: Dark Humour

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The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the article belong solely to the author and do not reflect or represent  Sunway University and Sunway College’ values.

It’s Best Served Cold: The Portrayal of Revenge in Today’s Media
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It’s Best Served Cold: The Portrayal of Revenge in Today’s Media

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The following article contains heavy spoilers for all the films, video games, and books that will be talked about.

Revenge. Wouldn’t we love to see it? 

The bad guy gets obliterated by the good guy for what he has done, now roll the credits and walk out of the theatre with that satisfied feeling in your chest. Well, there is a lot more that goes beyond just the “You’re going to pay for it, just you wait” nature of revenge, and you will see that down below.

Here we will be taking a look at films, video games, and a book that features revenge, and we will see what exactly makes them so good, complex and thought-provoking.

In Books: The Rainbow Era of LGBTQ+ Love
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In Books: The Rainbow Era of LGBTQ+ Love

We’ve had the star-crossed lovers of District 12; Katniss and Peeta from The Hunger Games. We’ve had the tragic love story of two cancer-stricken teens; Augustus and Hazel from The Fault in Our Stars. We’ve even had the tension-filled confused romance of Hermione and Ron from The Harry Potter series. 

But all of these stories revolve around straight romances causing many queer readers to feel underrepresented in their favourite books (I, Asareel, would have given my right arm and a cheese toastie to read Harry and Draco snogging in the loo – Drarry was real and no one can tell me otherwise).