The Rise and Fall of the YA Dystopia Genre
Writer: Saniya Pendharkar Editor: Claire Fitzgerald Introduction For a brief moment, YA dystopia ruled the cultural landscape. It began with a spark: a teenage girl volunteering to die on Continue Reading
The “Humanistic” Ideal: Antiquity in Capitalism
Writer: Jason Shin Editor: Andre Zaretskiy “I presume, without my telling you, you know that Homer, being the wisest of mankind, has touched upon nearly every human topic in Continue Reading
The Olympics: Big Dreams, Bigger Bills
Writer: Jason Luo Editor: David Han Billions in cash; arenas springing up seemingly everywhere; the global spotlight shining for weeks on end. To many cities, snagging the Olympics feels Continue Reading
When Nations Bet the House
Writer: Varun Venkatesh Editor: Sean Lu Casinos are havens of chance and greed—but in Southeast Asia, they have transformed into tools of governance. “Casino diplomacy” is an emerging practice Continue Reading
Real Fans, Fake Shirts: The Underground Trade of Counterfeit Jerseys
Writer: Saniya Pendharkar Editor: Saskia Stock Walk through a street market, scroll through TikTok, or just wander the stalls outside a stadium, and you’re almost sure to see them: Continue Reading
The NBA’s Paradox: Fewer Viewers, Bigger Paydays
Writer: Varun Venkatesh The NBA is not running out of highlights. It is running out of viewers. In the U.S., ratings have steadily declined over the past decade, even as league Continue Reading
A Dog-Eat-Dog Economy: The Economic History of the Dodger Dog
Writer: Teddy Kuser Editor: Yubeen Hyun Words cannot describe what the Dodger Dog means to the hungry faithful of Chavez Ravine. From late March to late October, an ever-growing crowd of millions Continue Reading
The Gunny Sack: How Economics Shapes Fashion
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Jason Shin The roaring 1920s saw revolutionary changes both in the fashion industry and in day-to-day life. The economy was booming, the standard of living had Continue Reading
The Filmification of TV: Are You Still Watching?
Writer: Mariana Escobar Editor: Tucker Gauss A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were consistent TV shows with character-building episodes lasting 20 minutes. Unfortunately, gone are Continue Reading
Game of Thrones Theory: A Cost-benefit Analysis of the Night’s Watch
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Andrew Ho As the titular description suggests, Game of Thrones is, at its heart, a story about power. In the zero-sum game of politics, there are Continue Reading