Bose and Beats are 2 of the most popular and well known audio brands of today. Beats is a new brand that started in 2008 by famous rapper Dr.Dre and it is heavily advertised by famous athletes and musicians, which has helped the brand gain the popularity it ha... More »
In Korea, the #MeToo campaign is currently going viral as victims of sexual harassments united to accuse their colleagues of sexually abusing them. Although some might examine this movement as an exaggeration to elevate women’s social status, there is a reason... More »
Welcome to Sophie’s Suggestions! Like I promised in the first installment, these articles will be short and to the point. So I hope that you enjoy these few suggestions. I have never before realized that there is such a thing called SOLID PERFUME! I mean, ever... More »
Does anyone really enjoy sharing classes with kiss-ups? You know, that kid who does everything and bends over backwards to get attention from their teachers even if it doesn’t guarantee a good grade. In many cases, teachers know which of their students fall in... More »
Protesters have stormed into H&M stores all across South Africa. They have been pushing over mannequins, tearing down clothes racks, and breaking changing rooms. This happened after one of the retail-giant’s ad was branded as racist. H&M became embroiled in a ... More »
As everyone knows, the lunch time at AISG is about 40 minutes long. This time may change depending on if there are events present or not but generally both middle school and high school receive 20 minutes to eat their lunch. However, in these 20 minutes, stude... More »
Do You Consider Yourself Chinese? Earlier this week, two students from Grade 11 were interviewed about their cultural beliefs and background. They were given a set of questions that asked about whether they considered themselves Chinese. Here is their response... More »
Apple products are craved internationally. Every time a new product is released to the market, there are long lines of people in front of Apple stores, waiting to “cop” new tech. Although Apple products are very popular, they are not cost-effective. Apple’s ne... More »
One of the most pressing problems in the world today is the rights of those in the LGBTQ+ community. In some countries, the rights of LGBTQ+ are recognized and protected, but in others, being openly LGBTQ+ is illegal, and sometimes punishable by death. This to... More »
“I don’t really care..” and “whatever” are phrases commonly heard in the hallways. These phrases tend to show how apathetic we are to most things, and shapes the way society judges our generation, Gen Z. Generation Z consists of people born between the years 1... More »
The news of the recent dismissal of the Shanghai American School English teacher for sexual assault broke out amongst many of China’s international schools. This issue sparked with James Mikkelson, an AP English teacher at SASPX, who was accused of sexual misc... More »
Part of the clichéd high school experience is going out with your friends and having fun during weekends. There’s a stereotype of high school students that only spend their time enjoying themselves instead of focusing on academics. From my experience at AISG, ... More »