Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for the 1989 film Dead Poets Society. “Rip, shred, tear. Rip it out. I want to hear nothing but …
The Freedom of Poetry, Dead Poets Society Edition
Jia Xuan
Breaking Musical Boundaries: Creativity in Kpop and Pop
The music industry is ever-changing. The rise and fall of many songwriters continue to spark much debate about the authenticity an artist desperately tries to …
Freedom and American Exceptionalism In Hamilton
Disclaimer: 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 …
The Sin of Authenticity
How much of myself is truly enough for me to be able to feel like myself? I am scrolling through my TikTok feed a lot …
Dreams of Freedom: On Tove Jansson’s Tales from Moominvalley
Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers for Tales from Moominvalley by Tove Jansson. Freedom is a large concept. It has its precise definitions, but even …
Pages of Chaos
Despite the jacket, it’s cold. Sitting in front of the ground-level windows, legs crossed and arms folded, they try to vanish into the cracks of …
Yay or Nay: AI Art
Yay AI or artificial intelligence is a word that has been thrown around a lot lately. A few years ago, AI gave us things like …
Revolution, Rebellion and Relief: A Take On The Hunger Games Series
Content warning: The following article contains spoilers from The Hunger Games series, as well as mentions of murder and suicide. The Hunger Games. A battle …
Nature’s Inconsiderate Urge
I knew it. I shouldn’t have eaten that bowl of sweet, sour and spicy noodles last night. I was enjoying an outing with my friends …
Bury My Beaming History Where I Lay
Author’s Note: This story and character is purely a work of fiction. However, the story is inspired by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and the evacuation …