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9 Most Credible News Sources
1. BBC News The British Broadcasting Corporation, more commonly known as BBC, is the world’s oldest news broadcasting service and is now one of the largest news services worldwide. Funded by the British government, BBC has earned a notable reputation for unbiased and accurate news reporting. According to the Pew Research Center’s 2014 Trustworthiness Study,…
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The Model Minority Myth and First-Generation Asian Immigrants
Model minority – the term first surfaced in the 1966 New York Times article to highlight the socioeconomic success of Japanese Americans, gradually evolved to all Asian Americans. Yet the identity of the desirable neighbors, the favored friends, the non-threatening kind of people of color hides the toxic truth of the upbringings of first-generation Asian…
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The Obsession Over Constant Productivity
Let’s be honest, we are crazy about being productive all the time. Whether it be after a long, exhausting day at work or after restless weeks of studying for a final exam, we fight the strong urge to jump into our beds and get rest, because we remind ourselves that we would not be “productive.”…
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Overpopulation and Overconsumption
Overpopulation — a phenomenon in which the number of people surpasses a specific threshold, such as the maximum carrying capacity of a place. As the human population has been inclined towards a rapid increase over time, overpopulation is singled out and seen by many as a threat that hinders global development. Regardless, is it merely…
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