Undercurrent

Playing with consequences

For many parents during the pandemic, Roblox, a virtual universe targeted at children, was a…

When ignoring is the best response

At the end of every year, the Oxford University Press shortlists different words that represent…

Pork with branding

If a person unexpectedly gives you a gift for Christmas, you feel obliged to get…

Misplaced education aid

In principle, the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP) is a good initiative. It recognizes…

‘Orphan Christmas’

In 2006, I had been living in Mexico as part of a yearlong youth missionary…

Is it time to ban social media for children?

Last week, Australia became the first country to implement a nationwide law preventing children aged…

Protecting our care workers

On her second day of working in Hong Kong as a domestic worker, 28-year-old Rhodora…

Collective memory as resistance

It takes me about 45 minutes to get to work, depending on traffic. Since I…

The collapse of relationship skills

A Japanese woman recently chose to marry her ChatGPT bot. After a painful breakup, 32-year-old…

The collapse of dialogue (1)

A travel influencer recently faced online backlash after posting a TikTok video asking whether the…