By Felicia Lim, Bianca Sutiono and Joy Lam  Music is a constant companion of the younger generation and can often serve as an emotional support for young students in their studies. In an environment full of pressure from many sides, listening to music can become an important part of students’ lives. Many people empathise with music and can understand the stories that music tells. As a product of human emotion, music stays with us everywhere we go.  To have a better understanding on how music can emotionally support someone, especially young people, we conducted interviews with three international students from Indonesia, … Continue reading With Headphones Everyday: Is Music Emotionally Supportive for Today’s Youth?

By Amanda Jia, Jayden Li and Jiayuan Lin   A city without greenery is a dull and lifeless city. The streets and buildings of big cities are full of modern technology, but if a city only has these things; it must be boring and dreary for those living in it.   Since the emergence of urban greening, the situation in many cities have changed. Urban greening brought not only colour, but also vitality to the city and its dwellers. Next time you’re in the city, take a look at the soft grass, the fragrant flowers and the trees like lights in the … Continue reading Make Cities Full of Vitality: Urban Greening 

By Alycia Kurniawan and Yutong Han  As contemporary science and technology research continues to deepen, the emergence of collision and integration between traditional and modern technologies have become an important topic of concern.   Which is better?  There has been much debate over the acceptance of modern versus traditional science and technology. There are views that show an inclination towards the social practice of new science and technology. The fundamental issues presented in these conversations have had implications for the rapid development of these sciences and are worthy of in-depth exploration.  The rapid growth of modern technology expands in months, with innovative technologies fast approaching many … Continue reading Modernity vs Tradition: Should We Embrace Technology?

By Jessica Wang, Westy Wei and Benny Han   Young people spend plenty of time navigating social media every day. People have plenty of forms of entertainment, such as chatting on Instagram, navigating TikTok, and watching videos on YouTube.     We are curious to find out how regularly international students watch YouTube, the types of videos they are watching and recommendations they might have for others.    Which Youtubers are you subscribed to and why?   Kyeong Jun: Contemporary Christian music singers on ‘Moonlight Village TV’ to help me relax and pray, Theology and Christian apologist podcasts to learn how to communicate with others about Christianity … Continue reading What Are You Watching?  

By Mayhor Tang, Shiyi Li, Stephanie Cwok and Jim Liao   Foods that have been altered during their preparation like freezing, baking, canning and drying, become more convenient, flavorful; have longer shelf life and are considered processed foods.   Processed foods are foods that have been changed from their natural condition to prolong the time we have to consume them. They tend to contain a lot of salt, sugar, and fat, but may also have artificial ingredients, refined carbs and trans fats added to them. Citing a maxim, Professor Maira Bes-Rastrollo of the University of Navarra states that a lot of our favourite foods can be … Continue reading Just Processing: Do you know what is in your food?

By Fillip Prawiro, Zie Askya, and Ella Mo   Have you ever been in a close relationship with a translation app rather than a person? Have you ever wondered if other people talk ill of you? Doesn’t it look cool to speak more than one language? Of course, it is cool. Being able to communicate in more than one language is beneficial in many ways.   However, to gain these abilities there are challenges that come with it.  Stick with us as we dive into understanding  learning another language and their challenges.  Where To Start? At school!  School is a great way … Continue reading Exploring Our Multilingualism: The Benefits and Challenges of Learning a Different Language 

By Linda Chen and Hitomi Nakamura   Imagine hanging out with friends on a nice weekend and you come across a pair of jeans you really like. You took it to the fitting room and looked up, finding yourself looking more attractive than ever.   Now, between the moment you fall in love with that pair of jeans and when you pull your wallet out, what has gone through your mind? Price? Quality? In or out? What to match it with? How often will you wear this? Sustainability? Err ok – maybe not the last one.     Fast fashion? Since when?  As … Continue reading Sustainability: A Race Against Time for Fast and Slow Fashion 

By Shannen Purbowo and Dean Bong   Nowadays, genderless fashion is growing in popularity. Anywhere and everywhere on the streets, you can see all genders wearing different types of clothing to suit their fashion style, with gender-neutral clothing seeming to be “the thing” now.  The idea of having gendered clothing is out of fashion. As a form of freedom, genderless fashion choices encourage a more honest self-expression through clothes.   But what exactly is genderless fashion? Why is it rising in popularity now? Will genderless fashion impact the future of the fashion industry? Keep on reading to know more about it.   What … Continue reading Genderless Fashion: The Future of the Fashion Industry 

By Nini Bui, Mie Ono and Yuzhang Huo Did you know that the COVID-19 pandemic has made anime increasingly popular among the people?  No longer considered “childish” as much, Anime is gradually becoming mainstream entertainment for the masses.    From Studio Ghibli films and classics like Sailor Moon to current anime megahits like Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen, anime has seen a big jump from being a small, underground sub-culture to a well-known community across many continents.   To understand what was seen as a sub-culture for so long both in and outside of Japan, we will explore this supposed phenomenon through a … Continue reading Is Anime Mainstream Now? 

By Dhyandra Daswarlyn, Laura Ju and Piseth Sien   Have no place to go during the school break? Still too afraid to go to public places, but miss your friends badly? Do you love sugar or are you an art enthusiast?   Life is all about miracles. Maybe you and your friends might spend time at a music festival and meet some idols or have fun at the fitness centre and tick off one of the items on your to-do list in life. We all need our peers – they can indeed provide us with the energy we need to not give up on enjoying life too … Continue reading Once the Pandemic Subsides: 5 Places to Hang Out with Friends