Christmas: the season of giving. For many people, including myself, it is one of the most wonderful times of the year. A big turkey dinner, gifts under the tree, and quality time with loved ones. Christmas traditions bring joy and create lasting memories, but they are also deeply intertwined with gendered expectations.
Motivation on Holiday
by Anushka Das For the stereotypical corporate workers and studious student on holiday (holiday motivation edition) In today’s fast-paced social media influenced, achievement-driven world, we…
What It Means To Grow Up
By Rafael Bihis “You’re 16 Already, Learn to be an Adult” “You’re no longer a kid” “Grow Up” Listen, you’ve probably heard of one of…
Waking The Dead
One of the creatures scientists are trying to bring back is our big furry elephant, the wooly mammoth. The wooly mammoth has been extinct for almost 10,000 years now. One of the main reasons why scientists wish to bring back the mammoth is to mitigate climate change.
Reflecting on my past experiences as I begin a new start at CIS
Change is never easy for anyone: even if it may be for the better. This is exactly how I felt when I joined CIS this year.
Not a Teaching Aid: How Medical Education Exploits Women’s Bodies
Pelvic exams are one of the best ways to detect early signs of infections, cancer, and other serious health concerns in women. Learning how to conduct these exams is a key part of a medical student’s education, given that it helps them diagnose these diseases. That said, where do we draw the line between education and exploitation?
Art in the Age of Algorithms
When photography was invented in the late 1820s, many artists feared the end of art. When digital photography arrived, photographers were worried about proving their pictures’ authenticity. Sounds familiar? Today people have been using AI to generate masterpieces in seconds – that once would have taken weeks or even years. History seems to repeat itself. Are we witnessing the death of artists, or the birth of a new form of expression?
The Secret to Managing Expectations
Managing expectations has become unprecedentedly difficult for us in the era of flourishing media, with all the plethora of colorful visual stimulations originating from all corners of the world, ultimately ending on our tiny screens. These online platforms create gaps that are difficult to overcome through individual efforts too early; behind the lens of content creators, there is the overarching accumulation of great efforts that many underestimate.
Next Time a Kid Tells You Their Parents Are Getting Divorced, Don’t Say ‘I’m Sorry’.
‘I’m so sorry to hear that,’ is what people say when I tell them my parents are getting divorced.
The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Business Success
Corporate Social Responsibility, also known as the CSR policy, has become an important part of modern corporate policies and builds a connection between companies, communities, environment and their stakeholders.