Posted April 28, 2013 by Codi Hauka & filed under Pop Culture
There are an astonishing number of stay-at-home wives in Japan. Somewhere around 70% of women do not return to work after the birth of their first child, which is a staggering figure for a country widely hailed as Mecca of modernity and for its diligent workforce. The reason behind this is a combination of stubborn cultural beliefs interplayed with financial burdens.
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Posted April 19, 2013 by Vinnie Yuen & filed under Sex & Relationships
The second episode in the web series “They’re All So Beautiful” asks this big question: Do you have to be white to have “yellow fever”?
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Posted April 1, 2013 by Omar Kutbi & filed under Television
Mindy is surprised on her birthday with a party with her nearest and dearest friends (and a few randoms her friends found in her contacts). Despite this sweet gesture, she throws a fit and leaves. Will she spend her birthday alone?
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Posted March 25, 2013 by Codi Hauka & filed under Pop Culture
It’s no secret that vending machines are as much a staple of Japanese culture as Tim Hortons is to Canadian culture. But there is a misconception regarding the contents of these vending machines and the sort of moral wavering they exhibit. Can you really buy underwear? Beer? Condoms? The answers may surprise you.
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