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How Should Spain Address its Colonial Past in a National Parade?
By Wilf Butler London, United Kingdom An ocean of Spanish flags fills Madrid’s Paseo de la Castellana. “¡Viva España!,” one man shouts....
Nov 8, 20213 min read


“Missing White Woman Syndrome” Through the Lens of the Gabby Petito Case
By Allison Markman New York City, New York For the past few months, the disappearance of 22-year-old blogger Gabby Petito has dominated...
Nov 4, 20212 min read

Malaysia's Ethnic Divides
By Kaushal Agarwal London, United Kingdom Malaysia, a nation on the nexus of the most important maritime trade route in South East Asia,...
Oct 27, 20213 min read


In India, a Pandemic Strikes Young People
By Wilf Butler London, United Kingdom Jathin Kumar was sitting his Grade 12 exams when he first heard about a novel ‘CoronaVirus’...
Oct 9, 20214 min read


A 51st Star on the American Flag: Is It Time for D.C. Statehood?
When the ACA was going through provisions in 2014, President Barack Obama told Americans in support of the act to “Call your senators!”
Sep 24, 20214 min read

In Conversation With Disability Rights Activist Isabel Mavrides-Calderón
If Isabel Mavrides-Calderón were given the undivided attention of lawmakers, she would push them to take the Americans With Disabilities Act
Sep 6, 20213 min read


Eric Adams: Who is The Democratic Nominee for NYC Mayor?
A native New Yorker and former NYPD officer, Eric Adams is the Democratic nominee for New York City’s 110th mayoral election
Sep 6, 20212 min read


Indonesia’s First and Only Farmed Animal Sanctuary
Nestled in the far western corner of Indonesia lies Sumatra: an island known for its coffee farms and palm oil plantations
Aug 15, 20213 min read


My Selective New York City High School Is 9% Black, Hispanic or Latinx. It Cannot Hide Any Longer.
Stuyvesant High School receives a steady drone of criticism for its appalling lack of diversity. The criticism is well deserved...
Jun 22, 20213 min read


In Conversation with NYC Comptroller Candidate Terri Liftin
New York City’s comptroller is the CFO and monitors the city’s budget and contracts as well as the $240 billion pension fund.
May 27, 20214 min read


The Reality of Senior Year During a Pandemic
The 2020-2021 academic year is quickly coming to a close. Everyone is posting pictures on Instagram in their cap and gowns, filming the end
May 17, 20212 min read


Chinatown Workers and Visitors Respond to Changes in the Neighborhood
Asian American business owners and workers in Manhattan’s Chinatown have witnessed both changes to their neighborhood during the COVID-19...
Apr 9, 20212 min read

Los Frikis: The Cubans Who Infected Themselves With HIV
Exploring the under-beat of Cuban rebellion, the HIV epidemic and Fidel Castro’s Cuba
Apr 4, 20212 min read


The Texas GOP Begin Their Descent Into Minority Party Status
By H. Harrison Coleman Leavenworth, Kansas On January 28, Republican Representative Kyle Biedermann (TX-73) introduced articles of...
Mar 26, 20214 min read


In Conversation with Immigration Reform Activist Adama Bah
Early in the morning on March 24, 2005, when she was sixteen years old, Adama Bah was woken by FBI agents storming her family’s house
Mar 25, 20216 min read


What Happened in Texas, from a Houston Resident
In mid-February, Texas was hit by a powerful snowstorm, which left millions without power for hours and even days.
Mar 19, 20214 min read


Women’s History Month: Women in STEM
We can recall our years in primary school and introductions to the many historical male figures in science, like James D. Watson
Mar 9, 20213 min read


Syrian Teen Wants Her Country to take COVID-19 Seriously
World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Syria Nima Saeed Abid said that WHO considered Syria a very high risk country
Mar 7, 20212 min read


Why Tamika Mapp is Running for City Council
State Committeewoman Tamika Mapp of New York’s 68th Assembly District is a Progressive Democrat running for city council in District 8.
Mar 2, 20213 min read

In Conversation With Seth Breland, 18-Year-Old City Council Candidate
18-year-old and lifelong Queens resident Seth Breland is no ordinary college freshman.
Feb 22, 20217 min read
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