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Generative AI: the Silent Death of the Human Spirit
It was the best of times—the world proclaims as Humanity lurches headfirst into what is to be known as the dawning of the "Age of AI". Following the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence has surged to an unprecedented zenith. With the average individual now able to produce a university-level essay within seconds, generative AI has never been so relevant, normalised, and remarkably convenient. Yet, few manage to acknowledge severe ethical
Jun 26 min read


Saving Private Ryan - a Review
Saving Private Ryan , directed by Steven Spielberg, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful war films ever made. Released in 1998, the movie is celebrated for its gripping storytelling, realistic portrayal of war, and profound emotional impact. This piece will explore the film’s synopsis, reception by audiences and critics, and its place within the anti-war genre in cinema. The film is set during World War II and follows a group of American soldiers tasked with finding
May 262 min read


Arcane: a Masterclass in Writing
Rating a roaring 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and having an astonishing budget of over 250 million dollars, Arcane: League of Legends is one of the most successful animated series of all time. Filled with intricate details, philosophical dilemmas, and real-world implications, any viewer would be able to tell that the show was done with love. The very essence of beauty of it, however, stems from its daringness to show nuance . Taking place amongst the “Topside”, Piltover, and the
Mar 618 min read


Citrus Fruits as a Metaphor for Love
I peel oranges neatly. The sections come apart cleanly, perfectly in my hands. When Emily peels an orange, she tears holes in it. Juice squirts in all directions. “Kate,” she says, “I don’t know how you do it!” Emily is my best friend. I hope she never learns how to peel oranges. Oranges by Jean Little Food has been used as a metaphor for love for years now, and it’s quite fitting. Even the simple question, “Have you eaten yet?” is inherently filled with love, and it’s defini
Feb 283 min read


Trump: The Deportation Era
Written by Sanjana Vijay “The greatest nations are defined by how they treat their weakest inhabitants” Jorge Ramos The re-emergence of...
Feb 262 min read


Inflation in the US hits its lowest level since 2021: A relief for families, but it’s not over yet
Written by Vidit Bagaria Inflation in September 2024 dropped to its lowest point since February 2021, finally giving U.S. consumers a bit...
Feb 62 min read


What Trump's Victory Means for Ukraine
Written by Alex Ye Courtesy of Patrick Fallon - Getty Images The re-election of Donald Trump into the office of President of the United...
Jan 204 min read


The World 2025 Will Bring
Written by Julia Piórko Bermig Courtesy of the Financial Times As we enter the second quarter of the century, what can we expect of the...
Jan 163 min read


What Kamala Harris' Economic Agenda Would Have Been
UWCSEA Political Review Courtesy of Inc., 2024 As analysts and strategists continue their post-mortem of the 2024 election, the economic...
Jan 134 min read


Citrus Fruits as a Metaphor for Love
Food has been used as a metaphor for love for years now, and it’s quite fitting.
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Move to Heaven: Grief and Healing
With its first episode being released on May 14th 2021, the k-drama series Move to Heaven delicately navigates themes of grief and loss. The series centres around Geu-ru, (played by actor Tang Joon-Sang) a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, who works alongside his estranged uncle, Sang-gu, (played by Lee Jee-hoon) in a trauma cleaning business. Their job involves organising the possessions left behind by the deceased, but each episode unravels much more, as they uncover th
Nov 20, 20241 min read


"Don't Look Up"
Don't Look Up! A film review
Nov 20, 20243 min read


The Immortal Prime of Dame Maggie Smith
A study into the cultural significance of the actress and her roles in film culture over time
Oct 16, 20243 min read


America’s Deadliest Epidemic: What Is the Government Doing About Fentanyl?
By Nikhil Nalam The opioid crisis – one of the most devastating public health issues the United States has faced in the 21st century – is...
Dec 16, 20232 min read


Panama's Canal Calamity: High Seas of Politics
Written by Aditeya Das During the Republican presidential debate, candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made an absurd comment: "The climate change...
Oct 3, 20232 min read


The Case for Intervention in Haiti
Let me paint you a picture. A picture of lawlessness, despair, hunger, and poverty, an ever-spiraling scene that never seems to get...
Apr 28, 20223 min read


January 6th - 2 years later
Written by Julia Piórko Bermig 2 years ago, in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a mob of mostly Trump...
Jan 6, 20223 min read


US Senate Predictions
One staple of American democracy is the balance of powers between the three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judicial
Oct 23, 20208 min read
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