Today I Learned

We’re all familiar with the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter. The books, films and world that author J.K. Rowling built became a global phenomenon. So in light of the 10th anniversary of Harry Potter and t...

27 Jul 202140min

Recently, a Bloomberg columnist claimed that Malaysia is staggering down the road to “Failed Statehood.” But what does a “Failed state” actually mean? And are we on the way to becoming one? Dr Bridget...

13 Jul 202128min

Following the end of World War 2 up until the 60s, three dozen new states in Asia and Africa achieved autonomy and independence from their European colonial rulers. Many consider this as the end of Eu...

6 Jul 202135min

Left wing, right wing, centrists and moderates. We’ve heard these terms before, but what do they even mean? And can they be applied to political landscapes across the globe? Assistant Professor Peter ...

29 Jun 202132min

A few days ago, US President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act and declared that every year moving forward, June the 19th will be a federal holiday. But what exactly is Jun...

22 Jun 202135min

We’re told since young, that there are certain words that should not be used. Swear words. Yet, we use it all the time, not only angrily to our biggest enemies, but also casually to acquaintances, our...

15 Jun 202130min

Patriarchy. You might have heard your feminist friend talk about how we need to destroy it. But what exactly does patriarchy mean? And why is it bad for us -- all of us, both men and women. Sharon Bon...

8 Jun 202131min

It is commonly said that extroverts are great at communication, while introverts are simply anti-social. But is this actually true? Are one's social skills directly tied to introversion and extroversi...

1 Jun 202130min