By Seoyeon Claudia Kim ‘28 A runway emerges in the midst of the city. In the most quotidian of places, lies a compilation of the most exquisite brands conceivable. Celebrities adorned in couture step out of their vans only to descend into the most ordinary of places: the subway.   Matthieu Blazy presents his second collection since being appointed Creative Director of Chanel. The show articulates the very tenor of what Blazy envisions: a bridge between fantasy and reality, hi

By Jaesun Yang ’27 Campus Tragedy Leaves Two Students Dead, Nine Injured, and a Community in Shock. PROVIDENCE, RI — The normally tranquil campus of Brown University, one of the nation’s most prestigious Ivy League institutions, was shattered by an act of horrific violence on Saturday afternoon, December 13, 2025. An unknown gunman opened fire inside the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building, killing two students and wounding nine others in an attack that has sent r

By Ian Kim ’27 By 1997, the United States had achieved substantial progress toward gender equality, yet inequality had not been completely eliminated. Although many legal and social barriers had been removed, women continued to face obstacles that limited their advancement, often described as being held on “dirt floors” or blocked by invisible “glass ceilings.” As the first female Secretary of State of the United States, Madeleine Albright addressed these realities in her com

by Minsung Kim ’26 The reported discussions surrounding a potential acquisition of Paramount by the UFC’s ownership group are best understood not as deal speculation, but as an indicator of strategic direction. For the UFC, the central issue is no longer how to grow its sport, but how to secure greater control over the distribution of its content. For established sports properties, audience expansion has become an increasingly limited source of incremental value. Revenue grow

By Emily Cho ‘27 The 2024 UK general election will shape the trajectory of British politics throughout the next decade in terms of addressing and providing solutions for economic stagnations and improving public healthcare. This election, marked by the victory of the ¹Labour Party under the leadership of ²Keir Starmer, not only signifies a shift away from the Conservative dominance that has been present for the past fourteen years, but also reflects the voters’ frustration wi

Emily Cho ‘27 • Dec 11, 2025 Soap is arguably the most effective agent in combating viruses. It’s cheap, easy to use, and incredibly effective at functioning as a neutralizer for dangerous pathogens such as influenza and other common viruses. Despite its simplicity, this everyday material incorporates a chemical mechanism that allows it to decompose viral structures, making it an essential substance for maintaining hygiene and mitigating the transmission of disease. Most of t