Muhammad Ashmaan Aslam

Cinema Is Losing Its Color

Edited by Boyana Nikolova and Adriana Peña Franco Cover Photo by Rodz Oporto Watch any movie released in the past five years. Now try to remember what you saw. You might remember if the movie had a distinct visual identity or a story that surprised you. But probably, you won’t. The problem starts before the…

The Problem With Sanctions

Edited by Sophia Zhang and Boyana Nikolova Cover Photo by Rodz Oporto When the U.S. Secretary of State under Bill Clinton, Madeleine Albright, was asked in 1996 whether the death of half a million Iraqi children was worth it, she didn’t hesitate to answer. “I think this is a very hard choice, but the price—we…

Why Netflix Keeps Making Shows They Cancel After One Season

Edited by Jasmine Shao and Asmaa Hamimoune Netflix just cancelled another show you probably loved. Perhaps it was Kaos”, “That ’90s Show”, or one of the other 20 series they cancelled this year despite these shows’ popularity. If you’re feeling like Netflix has personally wronged you with their cancellation decisions, you’re not alone. The streaming…

Why We Procrastinate (And What It Says About Being Human)

Edited by Boris Nezlobin and Ivanka Nkwanzi Procrastination Isn’t What You Think It Is I started writing this on the day of the deadline. This document sat here with just a title, an article about procrastination that I’ve been putting off for days. Ironic, right? But maybe starting late doesn’t automatically make someone lazy. Maybe…

Two Rivers, Three Nuclear Powers: Tensions Over the Brahmaputra and Indus Rivers

Imagine waking up one day to find your tap running dry—not due to a plumbing issue, but because a foreign government upstream has decided to restrict the river feeding your region. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the current reality for millions in South Asia, as China, India, and Pakistan turn their most important rivers into vital…