Vice President Kamala Harris is set to address an audience at Howard University today following her loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 election. This marks her first major public appearance since the election results. The setting at Howard University, her alma mater and a site where she previously launched her presidential bid, carries symbolic […]
Day: November 6, 2024
Why is Trump’s Appeal Growing in China’s Online Spaces?
Donald Trump, a figure who’s often been polarizing within the United States, has unexpectedly gained traction in some of China’s online spaces. Though at first glance, Trump’s conservative policies might seem incongruous with China’s values, his growing popularity among certain Chinese social media users reveals complex intersections of social, economic, and generational dynamics within China. […]
The Circle by Dave Eggers: A Modern Tech Dystopia That Falls Short
When you spot The Circle by Dave Eggers on Cambridge University’s Human, Social, Political Sciences Program’s reading list for prospective students, it’s reasonable to expect a masterpiece. After all, it stands among classical and towering works of social analysis. While Eggers’ novel introduces an intriguing premise set in a high-tech dystopian world, it ultimately falls […]
