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Entertainment 8 years ago

Review: An amusing 'Eight Days a Week' with the Beatles

Eight Days a Week is a new documentary about the Beatles, particularly about the first hal...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Significance of a Tour de France fallen idol

New York Times sports reporter and cycling correspondent, Juliet Macur, has no hesitation in illustr...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: An entertaining exposition about complexities of sex

This anthology of essays, stories and drawings by a group of highly prominent women explore the...

Youth 8 years ago

Language endangerment in multilingual Indonesia

According to Ethnologue, a web-based statistical database of world languages, a total of 138 Indones...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Funny, absurd confessions of a window cleaner's husband

Love itself is a mercurial beast that’s as unique as those under its influence; as is protagon...

Youth 8 years ago

When death is appreciated more than life

It is ironic how a eulogy is given only after the passing of a loved one. You can include the nicest...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: An engaging read of survival and revenge

If there was ever a perfect example of a hero’s journey from fall to redemption, then this may...

Youth 8 years ago

What running is really all about

It’s strikingly astonishing how the simple act of putting one leg in front of the other could ...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: A straightforward take on Bowie's extraordinary life

For those less acquainted with his wide body of work, the question remains: who was David Bowie?

Youth 8 years ago

The bittersweet symphony of 'merantau'

The decision to continue my education outside my place of origin was simply because I wanted to see ...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Questioning our food choices and their affects on sustainability

Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore's Dilemma tells us one thing: our food choices don’t j...

Youth 8 years ago

Rethinking women's role as 'invisible' farmers

Women’s role in shaping agriculture nowadays needs to be taken into account. According to the ...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Exploring animal magic in 'The Paper Menagerie'

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories is no paper tiger; it’s the first work of fiction, ...

Health 8 years ago

A healthy pregnancy is possible for people with HIV

How can women with HIV have a healthy pregnancy? Here are some things that I am doing to make sure I...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: A glimpse into Elon Musk's 'world- saving' visions

Think Elon Musk and a whole bunch of things comes to mind: self-driving cars, Hyperloop, SpaceX, com...

Youth 8 years ago

Will we forget how to write by hand?

History teaches us that people will always look for shortcuts to make things easier, which explains ...

Books 8 years ago

Why 'pop culture' is no less valuable than classic literature

How frequently have we teenage readers been nagged to “read something of higher quality?&rdquo...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Optimistic point-of-view on concrete jungles

If you follow the news, you might have a skewed perspective of modern cities. They ar...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: A memoir of the time music was a-changing

When Bob Dylan took to the stage at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, folk music was changed foreve...

Destinations 8 years ago

Seven must visit lakes in Switzerland

Chocolates, watches and cheese might come to mind when you think of Switzerland. However, this count...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Tweaking your brain to get everything done

Josh Davis’s Two Awesome Hours shows us how we can create conditions for two hours of eff...

Youth 8 years ago

Manic Pixie Dream Girl: The lethal archetype

Think about it, the manic pixie dream girl is called a dream girl for a reason. Think of Natalie Por...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: Witty collection for fans of 'Freakonomics'

Can you believe it’s been ten years since Freakonomics first hit the bookstands? This enfant t...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: The importance of 'Eating Clean' to be healthy

Recent research by health institutions also conveys a similar message: eating habits are related to ...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: A soul search for modern spirituality

German-Canadian writer, Eckhart Tolle’s book The Power of Now is no overnight success. It&rsqu...

Youth 8 years ago

Rethinking education: When an academically oriented approach might not be ideal

But when it comes to work, or even college, how strong is our academic achievement against other suc...

Health 8 years ago

Common problems of the female reproductive system

Many women, old and young, frequently complain about problems related to their reproductive system. ...

Health 8 years ago

Eight methods to quit smoking: How effective are they?

If you find it difficult to quit smoking by depending solely on willpower, the methods below might b...

Destinations 8 years ago

Killing time in Austin, Texas

When I say Texas, the pictures that come into your mind are probably along the lines of cowboys, rod...

Books 8 years ago

Book Review: An entertaining guide for newcomers to Jakarta

Welcome to Jakarta. You may have heard about it, but you won’t really know what you’re u...

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