What can a historian from 400 B.C.E. tell us about cutting-edge corporate strategy in 2019? There will be war. Thucydides was an ancient Greek general now known for his book History of the Peloponnesian War, a meticulous chronicle of the epic clash between Athens and Sparta in the late fifth century B.C.E. Thucydides noticed that […]
Archives for April 2019
Boeing and the FAA’s Failings in the 737 MAX Disasters
March 10, 2019 was when it all started to go wrong for Boeing. Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 took off from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on what should have been a normal flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Yet, six minutes after take-off, the flight crashed thirty-nine miles from the airport. The […]
Twenty Years of Success and Inequity: The USWNT’s Fight for Gender Equality Continues
In just three months the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) hopes to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of its infamous 1999 World Cup win by capturing a fourth World Cup title at the 2019 edition of the tournament. As players and fans reflect back on the legacy of the 99ers, they see a group of […]
South Korea’s Battle with Suicide
The supposed positive correlation between the economic and social health of a nation is not as clear-cut as it seems, and the South Korean experience is proof. Sixty years down a path of rapid development interrupted only by the devastating financial crisis of 1997, the already existing stigma around mental health has been magnified by […]
Predatory Doctors and Nowhere to Run
Life expectancy for Native American men in Montana is 56, a whole 22 years below the national average. In the context of the low standard of living that Native American communities often find themselves in, such a low life expectancy fits in with the other poor conditions that characterize those communities. To illustrate, health programs […]
Victoria’s Secret: The Outdated Beauty Ideals of a Dying Brand
When you walk into Victoria’s Secret, you are immediately accosted by a cloyingly sweet wave of perfume as your eyes adjust to the dim light. Life-sized pictures of scantily clad models with seductive expressions stare down at you from the deep purple walls. For many years, this defined the lingerie shopping experience for many women. […]
Kaepernick to the Patriots Would Be the Icing on the Cake
On February 15th, the NFL announced it had settled controversial Quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick’s collusion lawsuit against the league. Kaepernick, alongside fellow NFL player Eric Reid, kneeled during the national anthem prior to games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality during their time on the San Francisco 49ers. In 2017, […]
Inequality and State Influence in the Russian Third Sector
Since 2012, several laws have been enacted restricting Russian civil society organizations (CSOs), specifically targeting human rights and other political groups, while favoring service-providing organizations. This method of both promotion and suppression results in a skewed civil society rather than a diverse, inclusive one. Background Russian civil society has been through many iterations since the […]
The Bones of a Nation: Understanding Health and Society in China
I will never forget the feeling of anxiety that filled the waiting room of the hospital in Kunming, China. I remember the air smelling thick with cramped breath, cigarette smoke and iodoform. Families, friend groups, husbands and wives were all anxiously crammed together waiting to hear a word from one of the maybe five doctors […]
Hollywood’s Obsession With Killers
In Hollywood, sex and scandal corral in audiences by the thousands and for good reason- but where is the distinction between telling an honest story and romanticising an unworthy person? American cinema is no stranger to the twisted films surrounding murderers, rapists, and sadists. Look no further than the classic, American Psycho (2001), a film […]