Lori’s Look: Tie-dye is making a comeback, but should it be?
Tie-dye apparel is making a comeback. Are we going to embrace it or turn it away?
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How I celebrate the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is arriving in less than a month. It’s a tradition that the Chinese have followed for generation after generation. There are many traditional customs that Chinese people have to follow while celebrating the Lunar New Year. Along with these traditional customs come some really great benefits. Here are three of […]
Read More →The United States isn’t the only country with controversial elections
With all the controversy surrounding the 2016 presidential election in the United States, many of us assume that our elections were a singularity. However, in looking at the many other elections going on around the world, we can see a trend of corruption. Though Robert Mueller’s special investigation may seem like a big deal to […]
Read More →The differences between Guangzhou and Boston
I was born in Guangzhou, the third largest city in China. I spent most of my lifetime there, and came to the United States three years ago after finishing high school. I studied in upstate New York for two years before I came to Boston. Here I had totally different experiences. These are the similarities […]
Read More →4 models who aren’t Gigi Hadid
The fashion industry is characterized by cycling seasons that consist of either Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter, which leaves models running from casting to casting. The most unique trait of the fashion industry is that things are constantly changing. The only constant is that it’s not constant. It sounds paradoxical (and it probably is) but the one […]
Read More →How to become friends with international students
This semester will be my first and last time in Boston since I’m an exchange student from South Korea. I currently take a lot of courses in the Metropolitan College with lots of other international students. At first, it was hard to become friends and get along with them. After a few months, I learned […]
Read More →The 7 greatest “Saturday Night Live” political impressions
With the third — and thankfully last — presidential debate behind us, we are sure to be gifted with more hilarious “Saturday Night Live” parodies of the current circus that has become our 2016 election. While SNL’s humor has always been hit-or-miss, its political lampooning is always on point. Here are some of SNL’s best […]
Read More →“SNL” and “South Park” take on politics
When it comes to presidential elections, many TV shows develop political sketches solely for entertainment purposes. Some question if these sketches based on our presidential candidates will influence voters this coming November. “Saturday Night Live” and “South Park” are two shows that have recently spoofed the presidential race and started conversations about this election. The […]
Read More →Debate 2016: my thoughts on braggadocios, Trump’s matte foundation and Clinton’s knowing smirk
Monday night was the first presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump — I had many thoughts. I diligently ate my Veggie Straws and watched as the Donald farted around the podium while Secretary Clinton looked on like an all-knowing goddess, wondering how Trump skipped three grades of elementary school […]
Read More →Chinese parents are influencing the American housing market
There is no doubt that China’s ascendant economy has produced new millionaires and billionaires who are looking to invest their money for the long term. Increasingly, this group of rich Chinese investors is turning to real estate in America to diversify their holding and secure spots at American schools and universities for their children, all […]
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