Jean-Jacques Rousseau must be weeping in his grave. The Frenchman once fantasized that man is born free and that the Social Contract was a sublime pact to safeguard popular sovereignty. How utterly amusing. Rousseau forgot that in the hands of the power-hungry, the people are merely statistical cat…

IntroductionIn April 2013, A former British Royal Military Police officer by the name Robert Galbraith entered the scene of British novel writing with his book titled Cuckoo’s Calling. Utilizing his personal experience as a former British Royal Military Police officer, he influenced the narrative o…

Pursuing higher education is a privilege that not everyone has. The preparation also starts long before university, when we are still in school. From taking tutoring classes every day, joining paid practice tests, to buying prep books, all require extra effort to get ready for university entrance e…

With the increasing prevalence of digital devices and technology in the digital era, handwriting gradually plays a less important role, especially with the widespread use of keyboards on computers, tablets, and smartphones. This phenomenon, reflecting the significant impact of technological advance…

Recent disciplinary controversies on Indonesian campuses have sparked widespread debate among students. One case involved students who reportedly received severe sanctions after engaging in consensual same-sex intimacy on campus. Around the same time, discussions surrounding cases of sexual harassm…

Which cinephile has never heard of Letterboxd before? This film-reviewing app, created by Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow in 2011, has started to gain more attention among movie enthusiasts. Users can log the films they have just watched, add movies to their watchlists, rate them, and write af…

Social media has become an important part of daily life for many young people. Platforms such as TikTok no longer function only as places for entertainment; they also influence trends, interests, and habits. One trend that has gained significant attention is BookTok, a community on TikTok where…

Content writing is an effective form of communication in our digital world. It plays an important part for us as English language and literature students. It turns big ideas into simple stories that people connect with. Good content builds trust, gets people interested, and helps our voice to stand…

The term cancel culture has become very common in the age of social media. It refers to the act of withdrawing support from public figures or institutions perceived  as doing something wrong. This can include boycotting, unfollowing on social media, or asking companies to stop working with them. Wh…