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Crowd of monochrome people with one person in color

The aesthetic of black and white

Stella Eu, Reporter | Mar 25, 2026

In South Korea, minimalism is not just a lifestyle but an aesthetic you wear on your clothes. At SIS, a flurry of monochrome colors consisting of black, white, and gray fills the entrance and the hallways....

Graphic of mukbangers uploading reels with online backlash

Cultural appreciation: is it just a trend?

Stella Eu, Reporter | Feb 26, 2026

What begins as a harmless mukbang could swiftly lead to something entirely different. For years, mukbang, a Korean livestream featuring eating lots of food, has become popular. But when influencer Courtney...

Graphic by Zoe Chang (11)

Run, run Koreans!

Zoe Chang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Dec 11, 2025

Walking around the streets of Seoul, one can observe an unusual spectacle: hundreds of people jog on narrow sidewalks in running gear, while police officers regulate traffic. Recently, Korea has experienced...

Jack O’ Lanterns to celebrate Halloween

Halloweekend for SIS

Jiah Hwang, Reporter | Nov 11, 2025

While people celebrate Halloween and the subsequent weekend, coined “Halloweekend,” all over the world, students and teachers at SIS have approached it in different ways. On the day of Halloween,...

AI’s extended role: therapist and friend

AI’s extended role: therapist and friend

Claire Baek, Copy Editor | Nov 11, 2025

Anonymous: “I cheated on my wife because she didn’t cook dinner for me after she worked a 12-hour shift. I felt sad and alone.” Chat GPT: “Of course, cheating is wrong—but in that moment,...

Colin Park (12), sports his fresh new cut

Icons of the buzzcut: SIS edition

David Yeo, Reporter | Nov 11, 2025

After the whirring of trimmers and the snips of scissors, the masterpiece is ready: a buzzcut. Famous for its short hair and almost bald appearance, the buzzcut has not always been popular. However, SIS...