Elon Musk earned the status of ‘wealthiest man in the world’ in September 2021, and has maintained this title up to the present day. However, his transition from entrepreneur to a newfound involvement in US politics could prove detrimental to not only American democracy, but democracy across the globe. Musk became the CEO of […]
The terrifying days that led my aunt, Preya Vekaria, and her family to make the difficult choice to evacuate occurred just before they were caught in the dangerous rush of the mass exodus. In early January, wildfires spread with unprecedented speedacross the US state of Los Angeles, fuelled by the powerful Santa Ana winds. By […]
Vaccinations are a routine procedure that are common occurrences in our local GPs. But what is the science behind them and what difference do they truly make in our lives? Vaccines are defined as ‘a substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen.’ But what does this truly mean to the […]
The year of 2024 will go down in history as the year of ‘micro-trends’, an emerging concept marked by cycles of fast fashion and over-consumption, posing a threat to our individuality. Fashion is no longer used as a vehicle to express our identities, but as a tool used to blend in – how far are […]
THE SIN TAX The sin tax is a tax placed usually on junk food products, designed to eventually dissuade the public from buying them. Or, on the other hand, the tax is designed to raise funds from the purchases of these ‘unhealthy’ foods – a positive outcome from a negative act. Lately, countries all over […]
