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Mekong Delta: the Lost Paradise
By Kha Nguyen “Mekong Delta is the largest rice-producing region in Vietnam, accounting for over 50% of the domestic rice production and 90% of rice exports. In 1990, the GDP of Mekong Delta was 1.6 times bigger than the country’s largest economic hub Saigon, and accounted for more than 25% of the country’s GDP. Two…
I Don’t Wake Up Alone Anymore
What if your morning routine isn’t actually yours? From the strategic sequence of your alarms to the global network behind your first cup of coffee, waking up has become less of a fresh start and more of a digital negotiation. Blending personal narrative with contemporary critical theory, this piece deconstructs the fragile, beautiful mess of…
Infrastructures of Distrust: How Zootopia Uses Urban Design, Fear, and Media to Divide Predators and Prey
When we watch Disney’s Zootopia, it is easy to be swept up in the vibrant, glossy optimism of a city where “anyone can be anything.” But let us look past the colourful surface, and tangle the meticulously managed system built on deep-seated anxieties and infrastructures of distrust. This paper pulls back the curtain on the…
So, here goes nothing. What are we?
This student magazine is not just a place to publish writings, but also place for unbinding creativity, personal journeys, vulnerability, identity, and more things connected with our world. In this piece, author and co-editors try to catch this freely roaming “living-entity” by their words, and introduce its messinesses and uniqueness it to readers.
The “Black-hole” in the 2008 Financial Crisis
The 2008 financial crisis wasn’t just a market crash—it was the result of unchecked greed, risky lending, and a housing bubble that spiraled out of control. Millions lost their homes, banks crumbled, and governments were forced to intervene. History has a way of repeating itself, and understanding the “black hole” of 2008 is key to…
Away in Snowy Solitude
Seated on a slow train, the author reflects on its contrast of our fast-paced lives overloaded with online-stimulation. In Away in the Snowy Solitude, the reader is transported from an unpleasant past to uncertain future challenges. Neo’s narrative bridges the mind to the icy straight railroad, seeking serenity as he gets lulled by the snowflakes…
The Wind Allowed us to Speak: Fragments from the Field Note at the Genkai Sea Coast
This essay by Genki Hase captures the layered juxtaposition of gazes, time-space, and ecological disturbances experienced during fieldwork at the Genkai Sea coastal areas. He explores how diverse ways of seeing—through the observation of windmills, forests, aquatic life, and human interactions—illuminate the interconnectedness of selves and landscapes.
The Purple Rose of Cairo
What happens when a movie character physically steps out of the screen? Woody Allen shows us that it could be a magical and romantic adventure — an adventurer steps out of the world of film, carrying with him the courage and romance written into his character, and ventures into the vibrant and colorful world of…
Japanese Brain Drain: A Lost Generation in a Lost Decade on the Race of Electronics
In the early 1990s, the burst of Japan’s economic bubble led not only to financial turmoil but also to a significant brain drain. The so-called “Lost Decade” brought a sharp decline to Japan’s once-thriving electronics and semiconductor industries, with companies downsizing, resources dwindling, and innovation capacities weakening. Kha guides us through this period, revealing how…
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