U.S. Presidential Election 2024

A breakdown of the pivotal 2024 U.S. elections: what happened on Nov. 4?

How Cricket Builds Community at NYUAD

From a 9-player team to a 170-player tournament, cricket at NYU Abu Dhabi has become a cultural pillar of inclusion, camaraderie, and community.

Turning Point or Status Quo? Unpacking Moldova's 2024 Election Results

Moldova’s 2024 elections mark a historic shift as pro-European President Maia Sandu wins reelection amid intense foreign interference claims. A razor-thin referendum in favor of EU membership showcases Moldova's divided path toward a European future.

The Substance: A Daring Dive into Beauty, Horror and Obsession

A daring exploration of beauty, body horror, and the price of perfection, The Substance challenges viewers to confront the dark side of self-image and the extremes we’ll go to achieve it.

The World is Telling you to be “Real,” Goffman tells you it’s not that deep

Erving Goffman’s The Presentation of the Self in Everyday Life exposes life as a performance, where authenticity is just an act. Before social media, his work offers a sharp lens on today’s obsession with “realness” ^ pressure of curating identities.

The Fall of Syria’s Regime: The Rise of HTS and the Nation’s Uncertain Future

Syria’s fall reshaped the region, from Assad’s collapse to HTS’s rise. This article examines the battles, alliances, and human costs defining a decade of war and the uncertain path to recovery.

Europe Isn’t Progressive, It’s Neo-Fascist

Europe is often considered a safe haven for progressive liberals, but a closer look into their history and policies would indicate otherwise.

Is It Time to Change the Lyrics of the U.S. National Anthem?

Can America truly sing of freedom through its anthem if its black citizens are still targets of racial violence?

On Photojournalism and Beyond: a Civil War review

Spoiler-free review of the film “Civil War” (2024), written and directed by Alex Garland, using some of Susan Sontag’s ideas on war photography.

The Day After

In the aftermath of the pivotal U.S. election, Joseph Llamzon reflects on his personal journey as a first-time voter, the weight of a nation’s collective grief, and the power of human connections in times of uncertainty.