Digital Divide The digital divide alludes to the gaps in access, understanding, and effective use of the Internet and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The digital divide perils the opportunities of the underprivileged who do not have or have limited access to technology. As of 2020, about 4.57 billion people are active internet users which …
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Asian American identity is unique and distinct to every individual — one’s triumphs, failures, and setbacks that form the umbrella of pan-Asian unity. It is no mystery that Asian Americans still face racism in the United States today — but there is a phenomenon that many do not acknowledge as overtly. Internalized racism cannot be …
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Hayao Miyazaki the renowned Japanese animator, director, and storyteller has made a name for himself (and with good reason) across the world. Whether you know him for his works in film or by his company, Studio Ghibli, or even just the iconic figure of Totoro, the work of Miyazaki has reached everyone at some point …
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For centuries and up to the present day, Asia has had an obsession with white skin. In Asia, Eurocentric beauty standards are more ideal as fairer skin is linked to attractiveness. This is evident in cosmetics and has resulted in a booming multi-billion dollar skin-whitening market in Asia. These problematic beauty ideals arose during colonial …
What is Chinese Restaurant Syndrome? Coined in the mid 1960’s in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” (less commonly known as MSG symptom complex) is defined in the Merriam Webster Dictionary as “A group of symptoms (such as numbness of the neck, arms, and back with headache, dizziness, and …
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