KCON comes back with a bang in August at the Staples Center. The convention is sponsored by CJ E&M, Koreaboo, Mnet Media, and Powerhouse Live. Known widely throughout the world, KCON is an annual Hallyu convention for Kpop fans held in countries including Mexico, Japan, New York, Australia, Europe, Los Angeles, and more. KCON was…
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When Should We Go to Sleep?
As children, we climb into our beds and go to sleep according to the bedtime that our parents determine. However, as we grow older, we no longer sleep as long as we did when we were younger. So, the big question is: when is the best time to go to sleep? How many hours of…
Editor’s Column Spider-Man: Homecoming Gains Much Popularity
First announced nearly two years ago, Spider-Man: Homecoming has become a huge hit since its release in the beginning of July. The film has already exceeded the box-office ticket sales of both The Amazing Spider-Man movies. After earning approximately $120 million on its opening weekend, the movie has exploded in popularity. At this rate, it…
Boba Time Cools Off The Summertime
It is a scorching hot day in the city of Valencia with temperatures reaching triple digits, and people are trying to find ways to cool off in the heat. Some may go swimming, while others may just lay on the couch with the air conditioner blasting. However, an increasing number of people are now going…
D23 Expo 2017
D23 is the official fanclub of The Walt Disney Company. Ever since its formation in 2009, they have held an annual expo. At the expo, D23 gives a lot of fan service and news about current and upcoming Disney animations, movies, and events. This year, D23 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center from July…
Diplomatic Fashion
Kim Jeong Suk, wife of President Moon Jae-in, and the First Lady of South Korea visited the United States with her husband in late June. Her clothing and fashion sense clearly showed her respect towards the citizens and representatives of other countries including the U.S. Kim’s blue jacket that she wore on the first day…
President Moon’s Proposed Education Reform Raises Eyebrows
Amid the explosive process of impeachment of the former president Park Geun-Hye, Progressive party candidate Moon Jae-In became the dark horse of the recent election, winning the race, as expected by many politically-disappointed Koreans. Assuming leadership after two conservative presidents, Moon’s appearance had the Koreans both excited and worried with the changes that he would…
Health Care Crisis
Broken arm? Broken collarbone? When Americans think of broken bones, they immediately think of a trip to the hospital. Yet for all the times that the average American goes to the hospital, he or she usually does not pay a significant amount of money for treatment; they are usually covered by insurance. However, not all…
Environmental Concerns from Palawan
The Province of Palawan is called “The Most Beautiful Island in the World” by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Furthermore, according to Conde Nast Traveler editor Cynthia Drescher, “Palawan is home to nature reserves on both land and sea, with dolphins just offshore, marine gardens of giant clam, sea turtles nesting on white…
Korean Love for Plates on Walls: Talavera
The Mexican culture is not the ordinary culture we all have been accustomed to. Starting from the unique food to extremely colorful, traditional clothing and vibrant music, the Mexican culture beholds an entire arsenal of surprises for foreigners to experience. Nevertheless, there is another flabbergasting factor that, quite surprisingly, is not as renowned as the…