71 Years Too Late: It Is Time the World Pays Attention to the South Moluccan Islands
On the 25th of April, the Moluccan people celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS). The independent state was lawfully proclaimed in 1950, after which it was annexed by the Indonesian government. To this day, the people on the South Moluccan Islands…
It’s Time to Cancel Unilever and Here’s Why
Unilever is a worldwide leader in the production of consumer goods, both food and non-food. Lipton, AXE, Vaseline, Ben & Jerry’s, Knorr, Robijn, Cif, and Dove are just a small selection of the brands that are owned by Unilever. You use their products every day,…
Do Our Favourite Creators Encourage Us to Have Trust Issues?
Have you ever questioned whether the media you consume subconsciously impact your mental and emotional psyche? Personally, I regularly listen to music lyrics about relationship toxicity or emotional unavailability. “F-k everybody I can’t trust no body” (No Parties by Coi Leray), “so how I’m ‘posed…
The Dark Side of Rapper Lil Nas X’s Unofficial ‘Satan’ Nikes
The 21-year-old rapper collaborated with the streetwear label MSCHF to create this exclusive shoe. Only 666 pairs were sold, retailing at $1,018. Each pair contains ‘one drop of human blood’. The ‘satanic’ shoes are part of the marketing campaign for Lil Nas X’s newly released song…
Amateur Traders Are Fighting Wall Steet in a Groundbreaking Battle for GameStop
In a revolutionary war, amateur traders are skyrocketing the prices of several near-death stocks such as GameStop, AMC Entertainment, and BlackBerry. Active Redditors constructed war strategies in their trading subreddit /r/WallStreetBets, after which millions of traders bought cheap stock in GameStop and other companies. Surge…
Who Are the Terrorists Behind the US Capitol Riots?
In a bizarre turn of events, hordes of brainless Trumpists stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the government. They shattered windows, stole documents, broke into Nancy Pelosi’s office, and even sat on the Senate leader’s chair. But who are these people behind…
These Were the 20 Best Moments of 2020
Most people will tell you 2020 was the worst year in history. With the many challenges imposed by COVID-19, this year definitely deserves its crappy title. But it really wasn’t all that bad! And in this article, I will take you through the 20 best…
How TikTok Supports China’s Repression Of Uyghurs
Quarantine pushed many of us to social media platforms such as TikTok for our daily dose of entertainment. From cute dances to Doja Cat’s Say So, to awkward and cringe-worthy challenges like #fliptheswitch. But using TikTok means that you contribute to the exploitation and death…
Let’s Rephrase: Illegal Immigrants
In this series Let’s Rephrase I discuss outdated words or phrases that need to be changed. And in light of International Migrants Day, I thought it would be the right moment to discuss the outdated terminology ‘illegal immigrants’. If we look at these two words…
Can We Live in a World Without Men?
I recently stumbled upon this question on the Internet. Is there a scenario in which we can live in this world without men? However comedic it might sound, there is actually some scientific reasoning behind this, which makes it not an impossible scenario. Let me…
COVID Took a Day Off So That These Celebrities Could Celebrate Halloween
Against government restrictions and moral imperative, people all over the world celebrated Halloween by attending large parties. Obviously, most went unnoticed (and unpunished), but celebrities living under constant surveillance should know better than to be irresponsible in times of global crisis. The Weeknd Abel Tesfaye,…
These Students Are Voting in the 2020 US Presidential Election and This Is Why
The 2020 US presidential election is just a few days away. I spoke to four American students who are voting this year. Why are they voting, what matters most to them, and how have they experienced the months leading up to this moment? So far,…
Pink Tax: The Cost of Being a Woman
Confusing right? Talking about women’s rights and issues when it’s not even international women’s day yet. Oh well, I guess we need to take a break from talking about our patriarchal world issues, to discuss something that actually matters: the Pink Tax. Recently something got…
