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The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian China

A tourism record was set in China this year

Paul Lyu, Contributor September 23, 2023

Widespread celebration takes place in China towards the end of April and the beginning of May each year, in light of  the holiday known as "International Labor Day." There was a significant drop in the...

Unmasking the New Jim Crow -- A Revelatory Exploration of Racial Injustice in America

Unmasking the New Jim Crow — A Revelatory Exploration of Racial Injustice in America

Yuqing “Lucy” Jin, Contributor September 19, 2023

"The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander is an extraordinary and eye-opening examination of the deeply ingrained racial inequalities within the American...

Two passersby walk along a Yokohama port at midday, shielding themselves from the sun with an umbrella. Most pedestrians wore light-colored, loose-fitting clothing to reflect sunlight, though shorts were rare.

Capturing the climate crisis heating up Japan

Yaakov Aldrich, Contributor September 10, 2023

For all of summer, the sun has hammered Tokyo with unprecedented intensity, pushing temperatures past the 100 degree mark. Shadows withered and died on the white-hot sidewalks and umbrellas sprouted like...

Ruins of St. Paul's, a famous attraction in Macau during the Labor Day holiday. Crowd control was in place at the attraction due to the number of tourists from mainland China in May 1

#SpecialForcesTourism: Retaliatory tourism in the post-Covid era in China

Jieyi “Jenny” Zhou, Co-op September 3, 2023

Following the termination of China's Zero-Covid Policy by authorities, the country's tourism industry is witnessing a resurgence. A notable development is the emergence of the trending hashtag #SpecialForcesTravel...

BTS receiving a Bonsang award at the 31st Golden Disk Awards in Seoul on January 14 201

Behind the Curtain of K-Pop: The Making, Impact, and A Journey Towards Acceptance

Shuang Jing, Co-op July 17, 2023

Ten years ago, the South Korean music sensation BTS burst into the world, opening new doors for K-pop and turning the all-male band members into world icons at the same time. After a decade of record-setting...

The ongoing struggle for the LGBTQ+ community in China

The ongoing struggle for the LGBTQ+ community in China

Jieyi “Jenny” Zhou, Co-op July 15, 2023

On 15 May, the news of the permanent closure of one of China's largest LGBTQ+ rights advocacy organizations –the Beijing LGBT Center –sent shockwaves through the community. This closure, attributed...

An image of Sabira Khalili on a train, in Boston

Personal Story: The Consequences of Islamophobia on the Muslims in America

Sabira Khalili, Associate Editor July 10, 2023

When I landed in Boston in the summer of 2022, I was happy to go along when an American friend offered me a short tour of the city.   I was so excited that it was probably written all over my face....

Marry My Dead Body

Film Review: Marry My Dead Body – A Humorous Take on Tradition and Transformation

Jieyi “Jenny” Zhou, Co-op June 19, 2023

As the most popular local movie in Taiwan this year, the comedy-mystery film "Marry My Dead Body" has become the seventh highest-grossing Taiwanese film of all time in the region. Since same-sex marriage...

Mao Xue Wang

Chinese Students Recommend the Best Chinese Restaurants in Boston

Jiayi Hao, Kedi Zhu, and Rui Sun June 15, 2023

As Chinese students in America, we have come across people to several countries asking us one question – “what’s the best Chinese restaurant in Boston in your opinion?”  When one looks for this...

Hot Sauce

Sauce Me: Five Exotic Hot Sauces To Fire Your Taste Buds Up!

Ziyu Peng, Co-op May 31, 2023

Across countries and continents, distinctive peppers and cultures intertwine, giving birth to a mesmerizing array of delicious hot sauces. Today, we invite you to join us on an extraordinary culinary adventure,...

Clay models of Hindu castes

Opinion: The Indian Diaspora In Silicon Valley Has a Caste Advantage That Hides Under Deafening Silence

Oishika Hota, Editor May 29, 2023

The South Asian diaspora must wear a cloak of shame now that it has forced a city in the United States to recognize and take action against a discriminatory system that immigrates to the West every time...

The past, present and potential future of Thailand’s “Boys’ Love” series

The past, present and potential future of Thailand’s “Boys’ Love” series

Varikuti Partha Sarathy Reddy, Contributor May 15, 2023

Origins of BL Series: Japan to Thailand Boys’ Love, commonly refered to as “BL,” is a genre of romantic drama the usually takes form of novels, manga, anime, movies or TV series. The origin of...

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