As colleges become test-optional and the prevalence of grade inflation increases, elite universities have adopted a holistic process that includes one elusive element: authenticity. 

This summer, three ISSH students, four alumni, and 22 other dedicated volunteers traveled to Cambodia from Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United States, and Norway with TASSEL for one sole purpose: to spread love and education to students who truly need it.

In February 2023, an appeal was made by a group of people who claimed that Japan’s dual nationality ban violated the country’s laws. Nonetheless, the Tokyo High Court declared that holding dual nationalities could lead to conflicts between countries. The appeal was dismissed, and the voices of dual citizens were left unheard.

While all types of students face at least some type of parental pressure, the pressure that comes with highly successful parents is unique, and is often seen at ISSH. 

Although queer representation is at an all-time high, and we are seeing more multi-layered complex queer characters in media today, there is still a need to continue advocating for better and widespread representation. 

GenZ loves diversity in race, sexuality, gender, and identity, political views? Not so much.  Cancel culture has taken social media platforms by storm, and everybody is afraid of it.

Workplaces that embrace age diversity are much more effective.

Following the release of the BBC’s two part documentary on the current Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and his role in the 2002 Gujarat Riots, controversy sparks on the intentions of the broadcast. What are the implications of an entity like the BBC reporting on and analyzing human rights issues in India?

Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” contains the unique humor and beauty seen in his other films while being extremely touching, relatable, and thought-provoking.

What was so different about the live-action adaptation of “Mulan,” however, was not what they chose to take out, but what messages and values they chose to include. 

Audiences walk into action movies anticipating rushing whitewater rapids of backflips and chases, rather than of tears and soul. Yet, Marvel’s “Black Widow” leaps out of that current and creates its own flood of breathless thrill and heart.

A walk through the midnight rain with Swift's tenth album

The pandemic has brought a significant surge in compulsive online shopping, driven by the desire for a small moment of joy, stress relief, and the lure of social media. Unfortunately, this surge has resulted in fluctuating purchases of non-essential items, leaving most purchases unopened and neglected, ultimately leading to wasted money and cluttered homes. 

Would you like to explore the different options of one-coin shops? Here are four recommendations that you can consider visiting. 

Can we trust corporations to be completely honest about their eco-friendly claims?

People have come up with ways to trick people online. They use fake accounts on social media that look like a charity open for donations concerning the events happening around the world.