It’s expensive to host mega-sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and Olympics, but countries bid for it anyway. Why? For the appeal of potential investment, tourism, and most of all, global social standing.

Influencers are becoming more important to the shopping experience and are making decision-making and adding to cart too easy; checking out, maybe even easier.

In Manila, a city where traffic is so bad that you’re legally obligated not to drive your car on certain days, Grab is leading the charge for normalized ‘Courier Culture.’

Twitter joins Tesla, SpaceX, and PayPal in the Musk portfolio as the billionaire positions himself as a champion for free speech. But will reducing content moderation really make Twitter more democratic or more dangerous?

Could banning foreign media really make our films better and our audiences more patriotic? Some former action stars seem to think so.

Throwing food at art, marching down streets, and boycotting brands can all be acts of protest. But sometimes the stunt gets in the way of the message.

With celebrity controversies constantly emerging, internet discourse once again has users asking if we can truly separate the art from the artist.

The resurrection of Tumblr’s soft grunge aesthetic also brings back its history of romanticizing eating disorders, among other issues. Should we be concerned?

Our long-standing fascination with celebrity homes reveals a human curiosity to dive into the lives of others (mostly the rich and famous) and a desire for escape from our own everyday crises.

Widespread criticism of the fictional biographical drama based on the life of Marilyn Monroe accuses the film of perpetuating the same sexism, exploitation and cruelty from the Hollywood icon’s life that it attempts to criticize. Whether or not it truly is a trainwreck is up to viewers to decide.

When news of former Try Guy Ned Fulmer’s affair broke weeks after Adam Levine’s own infidelity scandal, fans ask themselves: Are there any good men left?

Super typhoon Noru (Karding) devastated the lives of many Filipinos, who were left reliant on no other aid but that from each other. People attribute the success of recovery to the community efforts and Filipino resilience, but what happened to national disaster preparedness initiatives?

One year after the release of the global hit Netflix series Squid Game, a brand new season and a game show have already been announced. Mixed reactions from fans emerged due to the fact that the show is a critique of capitalism.

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has given up his millions after announcing major company reforms aimed at pursuing action against climate change.

For those desensitized from online culture, a new TikTok trend reminds us that the human spirit is indomitable, even and especially in the face of the universe’s indifferent cruelty.

The memes surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s death have divided social media users and reopened the can of worms that is the British Empire’s colonial history.

The case of Mary Jane Veloso now spans three presidencies as her family still waits for her to be taken off from death row and released from Indonesian prison.

Nigeria will officially ban foreign talents from local advertisements in October. As the first of its kind around the world, will this new policy influence a shift in other countries with Westernized beauty standards?

Familiarity breeds confidence. And consumers are more inclined to spend money on products they feel confident in. Capitalism knows this and is capitalizing.

Awards shows used to be some of the most hyped annual events, but are now losing their charm. Is there still a place for them in TikTok era pop culture?