What makes menstrual cycles “weird”? After all, it is just a normal body process, right? The National Library of Medicine explains that menstruation “ is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman's monthly cycle. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus, or wombs, sheds its lining.” But why is it considered to be such a taboo subject in society if it’s only a part of human biological systems?
Traditionally, women of Southeast Asia are drawn or guided into less academic professions. However, I knew by the time I was 14; I wanted to become an engineer.
When I consider what engineering is, I define it as the application of mathematics and science to solve problems and improve our lives. This concept is non-discriminatory and does not categorize what gender or race you are, but judges individual capabilities to achieve it. However, many female engineers face systemic discrimination and stereotypical beliefs that struck a chord in me.
Lost in Translation, an Academy Award laureate in 2003, still stands today as one of writer-director Sofia Coppola’s most beloved works. Starring Scarlet Johansson...
Excessive amount of subject in Thai school schedule
In Thailand, the courses education in public schools usually set required credits for each class that students...
The school uniform culture is familiar to students in many, if not all, of Thailand’s international schools. There has always been discussion surrounding whether students should be attending school with a strict uniform. Nonetheless, it goes without saying that there are numerous pros and cons on both sides of the argument.
Extracurriculars: How to Choose and Manage an Essential Part of a Student’s Life
By Suchita (Sushi) Thepakanjana
Nowadays, there is a lot more to being a...
