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Movie ”V siti”: How to Protect Your Child Online (Director Barbora Chalupova)
The shocking documentary film "V siti" moved the police in the Czech Republic, and is filled with the ugliness of middle-aged men who take advantage of a girl's "loneliness". We should realize the reality that simply "restricting internet access" is not enough to protect children. -
[Summary] For Sama: A Mother’s Struggle in War-Torn Syria (Director Waad Al-Kateab)
I was so shocked by "For Sama" that I thought such a movie could never exist again. The journalist, who is also a mother and a revolutionary, documented the city in Syria that was continuously bombed and raised her daughter in the same city. This is not a reality that can be dismissed as "I didn't know." -
[Review] The Beauty of a Distorted Relationship: “Let Me Eat Your Pancreas” (Sumino Yoru)
Relationships with others usually end up being labeled as "friend," "lover," or "family," and once labeled, we're bound by those terms. I'll be writing about "the miracle of an unnamed relationship" and "how to express strong feelings for someone" based on the novel "Let Me Eat Your Pancreas." -
Rutger Bregman’s Vision for a Better Society: “Utopia for Realists”
In modern times, we live in a safer, cleaner, and more prosperous society than any other era in the past. However, even in such an age, we can't feel truly "happy". Based on "Utopia for Realists", this article explores why we can't feel happy and why society has become that way. Furthermore it also touches upon solutions to social issues in order to envision a better life. -
[Summary] What “Convenience Store Woman” Teaches Us About Being Yourself (Author Murata Sayaka)
Even in her 30s, Furukura-san is still unmarried and works at a convenience store, causing people to view her as an "odd person who deviates from the norm". But is that really the case? Based on "Convenience Store Woman", it is suggested whether the majority of people are not making their own choices in life. -
How the Astros Used Big Data to Win the World Series: “Astroball” (Ben Reiter)
The Astros, once called "the worst baseball team in tha last half century," won the championship through the analysis of big data. The feat was accomplished by baseball laypeople. Learn about the revolution of incorporating "human intuition" into "big data" based on "Astroball".