Photographer: Roy Stone Future Publishing via Getty Images A tale of two universes? As Covid-19 marches stridently into its third year, various strands of ‘coronationalism’ have flourished. …

A comparative book review of ‘A Spy in the Archives’ and ‘My Life as a Spy’. What would you do if you see descriptions of yourself as a spy in spy archives? Two female researchers from elite universities in the UK and the US were doing thesis archival field work…

Big data has radically transformed the relationship of Americans with the government and big technology corporations. The collection and use of data is only meaningful and purposeful when it is intended to benefit most Americans, having taken into account of all the possible downstream repercussions on end users. …

A review of Permanent Record by Edward Snowden Spying is a timeless human condition as competitors scramble for resources. A spy is often employed with monetary reward by the government, to secretly obtain political and military information on an enemy with the intention of corrupting, criminalizing and catching out. Yet…

What to get out of College? Skills Learning ability Interdisciplinary Taking action and initiative Self expression: writing/ presentation Problem solving Critical / logical / independent thinking Scientific thinking Creative thinking Understanding money Leadership Character Development Diligence: study hard, study deep Avid reader Emotional management Responsibility Optimistic and positive Independence

Appreciate the Beauty of Self-learning The hardest part of writing is thinking of starting to write. Isn’t it the same for everything in life? Ain’t we always waiting for the perfect moment to start? Hasn’t there been always an inertia? There is no perfect moment. The most perfect moment to…

Review: first half of 2019 What have I achieved from the first six months of 2019? Weight Loss I started on a ketogenic diet at the end of 2018, and it has since helped me to lose 15kg in 6 months. In fact, i achieved it within 3 months, and it maintained…

It was the shortest haircut of my life; it lasted 2 minutes. The hairstylist had to ask at least 5 times in 2 languages along with a dialect to confirm my decision. Clearly shaven? Bald? You sure? It means completely no hair, do you know? I was sure that was…