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Silent Screens: Challenges of Activist Films
Author: Deng Zhuoyuan (25S06F), Sia Baweja (25S06J)Editor: Chan Jun Kai Ethan (25A01B) “Why the silence? Why the inaction? It breaks my heart.” Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence take on the Taliban in their latest film “Bread and Roses”. The two are world-renowned celebrities, and many would expect it to be the next banger, but unfortunately,…
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Boon or Burden? The Economic Impacts of Hosting UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Authors: Mahi Arya (25A01E) and Kam Hin Shing (25S06G)Editor: Lim Zi Suan Rochelle (25A01D) UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS) are one of the most important designations today. Simply being declared a WHS can have innumerable positive economic impacts for a country, especially for lower-developed countries (LDCs) that can generate greater revenue from tourism. A UK…
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How does culture influence the economy?
Author: Sun Yuxuan(25S07A), Rupa Kinkara (25A01A)Editor: Lim Zi Suan Rochelle (25A01D) When we talk about the drivers of economic growth and decline in a country, we often think about statistics, graphs, and values. However, beyond that, the people living and working within the country are the most fundamental force. As a result, local beliefs, perspectives…
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