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It’s Shotime!

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In case you didn’t know, Japanese two-way baseball athlete Shohei Ohtani is easily the biggest story in all of sports right now. He pitches and bats, and does both exceptionally well, drawing comparisons to the legendary Babe Ruth. Ohtani, 23, is baseball’s nu... More »

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The Popularity of Mobile Games

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Gaming has been popular in the world since the 1980s and mobile gaming has only started gaining popularity since the 2010s. Mobile gaming started in 1997 when Nokia launched the game Snake on their devices; over time, it has adapted and grown to fit the modern... More »

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Autism Awareness Month💗🎉

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Every year on April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day is internationally recognized. The purpose of this celebratory day is to encourage the Member States of the United Nations to take more measures to raise awareness about people with autism. This year it was t... More »

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How is Porn affecting New Generations?

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“Pornography is a satire on human pretensions” – Angela Carter Easy access to porn is damaging society´s mindset of how relationships should work out and how they function. Many have stated that it is quite common to find images and ads related to pornography ... More »

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Hypetalk: To Buy or Not to Buy?

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In April 2016, after what felt like an eternity of persuading my parents, I finally bought the Adidas Ultra Boost 3M LTD. Although I was originally never a fan of sneakers, my friends, who were sneaker fanatics a.k.a. “sneakerheads”, had influenced me to becom... More »

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Delete Your Facebook: A Movement

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On March 17, news outlets such as the London Observer and The New York Times reported that Cambridge Analytica acquired millions of people’s personal information from Facebook. They used this data to build a software that would target swing voters in political... More »

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Learning a Language: HelloTalk!

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Learning new languages can be really hard. Especially when you don’t have the opportunity to practice that much. Learning Chinese obviously can be easier to practice while living in China, but other languages are not as easy. So, I take Spanish at school and I... More »

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Black Panther brings controversy?

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Black Panther, directed by Ryan Coogler, is the eighteenth Marvel Cinematic Universe film released. The film follows the superhero Black Panther and explores the mysterious country of Wakanda. The film features Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, Michael B. Jor... More »

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AISG Opinions on Homestaying

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AISG often travels for events such as APAC and Tricities and during the trips, students are either hosting or being hosted by a fellow APAC player. Our teams are filled with members of great talent. One of our tennis players, Boon Yang Koh (Grade 11), gives us... More »

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The Death of Rock and Roll Legend Malcolm Young

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Will there be another Back in Black album? Malcolm Young, a co-founder of the band AC/DC died in November of 2017. AC/DC was founded in Australia 1973. It became known as one of the most respected rock bands in the world and is still widely popular today. With... More »

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The Unhealthy Evolution of Hip-Hop

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There is no question that hip-hop is major in the music industry today. Drake, Kendrick Lamar etc. are now household names along with pop superstars such as Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. As a result, music conversations in AISG often revolve around hip-hop t... More »

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Asian Stereotypes in Western Film

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Film is one of the most popular forms of media. Directors make movies to convey certain messages, and actors choose their movies based on their beliefs and what they want to tell the world. Films can greatly influence a viewer’s opinions on certain topics, so ... More »