Based off of a comical children’s book, the movie “The Boss Baby” made a strong debut in the theaters on May 3, not only reaching second place in the Box Office but also attracting 237,000 people in just three days after its release. With this… Keep Reading
As the end of the school year creeps closer, both dread and excitement crawl up the spine while we contemplate how the following year may be. The anticipation for following year is, mostly, puzzling: often times it results in mixed feelings, leaving us clueless to… Keep Reading
“Yeah, I know that I let you down Is it too late to say I’m sorry?” I’ve always wondered—is it that hard to apologize to someone? Even Justin Bieber can say “sorry” 20 times in a single song. Many of my friends tell me… Keep Reading
It was not to a big surprise that Disney’s newest remake of the classic Beauty and the Beast has swept popularity at the box office. The enchanted fairytale made with rich music and tremendous eye-catching performances managed to not only lure children but also the… Keep Reading
On Jan. 23, YMC Entertainment, the entertainment supporting the popular female idol group I.O.I, made an announcement that many fans had been expecting for long, but still came as a shock. They posted on the official I.O.I fan café that after Jan. 31, I.O.I will… Keep Reading
A series of full-length animated motion pictures swept through over last year ranging from the nostalgic comeback of Pixar’s Finding Dory to a recent Japanese hit Your Name. In the midst of this wave of animations, Disney released its latest film “Moana”, the tale of… Keep Reading
From sheep cafes to hanbok cafes, Korea has it all in terms of themed cafes. However, among them all, room escape cafes have recently caused a stir among the Korean public and has been heralded as the new “hot attraction” according to Korea Times. It… Keep Reading
It appears like smartphones and televisions will not be the only gadgets with Samsung logos plastered on them. On Nov. 14, 2016, Samsung Electronics announced that it would be buying the Harman International Industries, an American automotive technology company, in an eight billion dollar deal… Keep Reading
After starring in 200 movies and fracturing countless bones, Jackie Chan finally won an Honorary Oscar on Nov. 12 with Anne V. Coates, Frederick Wiseman, and Lynn Stalmaster. Starting at the age of 8 with “Big and Little Wong Tin Bear,” Chan has worked in… Keep Reading
Samsung’s smartphone recall crisis has only intensified after the company declared a suspension of its Galaxy Note 7 production on Oct. 9 after 35 reports that the phone caught on fire. According to Yonhap News, Samsung decided to halt the production of the smartphone due… Keep Reading
Just a month ago, Apple launched and introduced its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that were said to have “minimal differences,” according to Forbes News. Despite some disappointment from online forums, tech fans were excited for the new and improved 2016 MacBook Pro, which… Keep Reading
Amidst the terminated production of the Galaxy Note 7 and increase in sales of Apple’s iPhone 7, Google has released a new line of smartphones in addition to its Nexus phones, Pixel and Pixel XL. This new branch of smartphones from Google looks to compete… Keep Reading
A few days ago, the sun was shining, and it seemed as if summer was never going to end. However, with the turn of the week came a change in the weather—the wind went from a warm breeze to a startling chill, signaling that it’s… Keep Reading
September has seen a bombardment of Apple releases, with the tech company launching iOS 10, the iPhone 7, and macOS Sierra on Sept. 13, 16, and 20, respectively. With these major updates in the hardware and software, Apple’s products and services have been met with… Keep Reading
A myriad of coffee shops along the sidewalk are busy changing their menu platforms. Workers scurry in and out, briskly sprinkling maple leaves all over and tinting their stores from cool shades of blue to gentle flames of orange and yellow. Bottles of bright blue… Keep Reading
The release of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has sparked heated discussions between both Apple and Samsung users regarding the product’s new properties and design. Samsung ended its pre-order sales of the model on Aug. 18 and began selling the mobile phone on Aug.… Keep Reading
When he fumbled a ripped note into my hands at summer camp and pleaded with me to “please read it alone,” I prayed that it wasn’t a love letter. But as my fingers fished for a confession, they stumbled across an unexpected one: “I’m gay.”… Keep Reading
By Michelle Lee Since early May, Apple has experienced an unexpected decline in its stocks, reaching its lowest point in two years. The company had an eight-day losing streak starting on May 4, as their stocks have plummeted 12 percent since the beginning of 2016.… Keep Reading
In an attempt to counter the proposed anti-terrorism bill, the Minjoo Party of Korea (MPK) began a filibuster in the National Assembly. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, the 193 hour long filibuster involved the opposition of 38 minority party representatives. For all the… Keep Reading
Her wrinkles were cracks of youth eroded by disaster The chasms had breathed in the sweat of strange men (at one point she stopped counting) who spoke in noises & gurgles; incomprehensive her skin perfumed by the aroma: an undertone of war buried in the pungency of… Keep Reading
The New York Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20 that songwriter and pop singer Kesha must remain in her contract with Sony Music. Ruling against claims that producer Lukasz Gottwald sexually assaulted her in 2014, Judge Shirley Kornreich refused to grant an injunction on the… Keep Reading
They say there are two ways to tell time: by the ticking of a clock (obviously), and by the growling of the stomach. The latter has always been my go-to morning alarm; and the ringing tummy has but only one way to hit snooze. They… Keep Reading
Spurring the growth of the field of virtual reality (VR) photography, Samsung announced its first ever 360-degree camera, the Samsung Gear 360, on Feb. 21. The device is designed for consumers to capture full range videos and photos, and is set to select countries of… Keep Reading
But I don’t want to live in Colorado, she says, we’ve been on the phone for two hours and she tells me this now. Why, I ask, and she tells me about her rule, it’s something in the name, she doesn’t like it It sounds… Keep Reading
Trailing behind it broken international laws and broken trust, a rocket allegedly carrying the Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite took off from North Korea on Feb 7. For the confused person(s), here are some answers to important questions about the implications of this North Korean action. What did… Keep Reading
On Jan. 16, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to pregnant women, advising them to postpone travelling to a total of 17 countries that had reports of active spread of the Zika virus. For confused person(s), here are some answers… Keep Reading
Wrap it with a question mark; it speaks for itself it confuses itself it twists and curves and dives into uncertainty, ends it all with a period a dot a mark of finality, as if to suggest that curiosity is a finality. Show it in… Keep Reading
I fumble out of the warmth of the white cotton. I tiptoe across the room and into the hallway—scared my footsteps would make the wood under whine. I rush myself into the buzz of the morning subway: a man consumed by the pixels of a… Keep Reading
She successfully climbed the tallest mountain in Africa. She nearly ran over a holy cow in Palkhel, Nepal, an offense that she half-jokingly claims would have landed her in jail. She visited a Tibetan monk who taught her how to meditate and guided her to a sense… Keep Reading
Sometimes, even the most common experience holds a special place in your heart: A young girl thrusts open the gym door and leaves the frenzy of jump ropes and screaming children. The purple frustration of a girl struggling to secure her next grip on the… Keep Reading
The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will type any given text, even the complete works of William Shakespeare. In this context, the “monkey” is not an actual primate, but… Keep Reading
Keeping a steady pace, Jiwon Chung (10) glances back to spot another pair of runners fiercely trying to close the gap. Has it been five minutes? Perhaps seven? Coming to a halt, she breathes in deeply as streaks of aching pain strike her chest. Streams… Keep Reading
Dear reader, It was a tattered Coffee-Bean receipt abandoned on a Monday, how the flier, painted in the familiar hues of uncaring footsteps, gently rode the Thursday breeze. It was the way a Saturday sun shied away to hide behind its cloud, the whispered melody… Keep Reading
Sleeping Beauty Five years ago, the pills had chased away the voices, the noises, that kept twirling drunk, then bouncing off the walls; feeding on the brightness of her sleepless nights, bloodshot eyes, they loved to taste the fatigue hidden in red. Four months… Keep Reading
Over $90 million was spent searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery spent $2.2 million looking for Amelia Earhart. Both these searches have one thing in common: the subjects of the searches were stationary. But would these searches have… Keep Reading