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A Deep Dive into the Importance of Yellow in Chinese Culture
By Ash Zhang “黄生阴阳” (Yellow generates Ying and Yang) In Chinese culture, Ying and Yang represent the duality of quite literally...
May 21, 20248 min read


The Symbolic Evolution of White
By Maria Rumyantseva In the modern Western world, white is seen as a symbol of light, purity, innocence and divine hope. In other parts...
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Not Like Other Essays
By Alicia Yau CW: I am about to abuse the -core suffix to NO END You may, as I have, become a peripheral observer to the veritable...
Jan 18, 20244 min read


Pink-Collar Workers and Women’s Disadvantage in the Workforce
By Masha Rumyantseva The concept of "pink-collar workers" refers to people employed in professions historically associated with women,...
Jan 18, 20243 min read


Why is Pink Considered a Feminine Colour?
By Ash Zhang Pink these days is undoubtedly a female colour. When you think pink, you think love, sweetness and politeness. You see it...
Jan 18, 20244 min read

The Absinthe Murders
By Alicia Yau It is during the summer of 1905 in rural Switzerland that a man stands accused. His wife and two daughters are dead by his...
Dec 3, 20233 min read
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