At first, a Lego figure is still, but then it moves. One snap to another, the figure moves like a person. It sounds as if the lego figure is alive, but all of this is done by stop motion. Stop motion animation is a “traditional cinematographic technique that was first used to give illustrated figure
The desire to make one's appearance look better is a basic human want. As the world changes, this phenomenon is appearing in various new forms, such as showing off images of physical appearances through social media.Exercise is a big trend among teenagers, with many of the high school students a
Soroptimist at NLCS Jeju is a small service group in our school devoted to promoting gender rights throughout the community, especially focusing on aiding the young single mothers around us. Although our local group is independent and student-led, the name Soroptimist originates from the worldwide v
Teenagers -- do you stay at home all the time, afraid to venture out and meet new people? Do you feel stupid, guilty, or ugly? Ask any teenager walking by and they will give you at least one insecurity that is tormenting them. It gets so bad sometimes that some teenagers shut themselves off from the
The outbreak of COVID-19 has made museum and gallery visit more challenging. As an art student, this was more devastating because many inspirations and creative thoughts came from looking at various artworks in these visits. Due to this, I was more excited to hear that Louis Vuitton Seoul was hostin
Trends have been changing quicker than ever, and new things are becoming trendy and going out of style every month. But there is one trend that has been in magazines and on Pinterest boards since the beginning of the pandemic: retro style. This old-style fashion has started spreading among adolescen
The coronavirus pandemic is lasting a lot longer than anyone, including myself, has ever expected. Starting back in December of 2019, it has been over a year slowly approaching two. Personally, as the pandemic started, I realized a great change in my lifestyle as I often found myself sitting at my d
Since early 2020, we have been restricted from engaging in many activities. Some examples are going to school, watching a movie at the theater, and going shopping. On top of that, wearing masks has become normal and an essential part of our lives. Yet, this did not stop me from being active and doin
As a high school business and management student, I did various business case studies, such as researching McDonald’s marketing strategies and writing a business internal assessment where I looked into a cleaning company and their struggles in hiring employees. It allowed me to study different busin
“Is renewable energy the only solution to resolve CO2 emission from the coal industry?” This question arose during my Bioengineering class as we began learning how to approach problem-solving. Through the application of any biology and chemistry concepts, each student was encouraged to come up with
It has been almost a year since I have been on an actual vacation. I thought it was time for me to get out and refresh myself for more productivity later on. But, of course, I could not go somewhere far away. By chance, I came across an exhibition called ‘Shall we go on a trip?’(여행갈까요 in Korean). De
In February of 2020, the teacher assigned the students in my Computer Science class at Seoul Scholars International to create a melody using a website called Earsketch. We were to apply the coding skills and functions that we had learned over the last quarter. The project was meaningful in that it c
Our school, the American School of Milan (ASM), provides an opportunity for senior students to paint a concrete brick on a wall before we leave the school. Except for a few students who are not in Milan, the vast majority of our class volunteered to participate in this year’s senior brick-painting e
Since the middle of March 2020, my school has begun online classes through zoom due to a COVID-19 pandemic. And after I came back to Korea, I started my junior year online, watching recorded classes instead of zoom live classes because of the time difference. So, instead of getting ready for school
Social media undoubtedly is a huge part of the younger generation, Gen Z. It allows users to share pictures, videos, and messages. One of the most popular platforms among Gen Z is Instagram. The major features in Instagram are Stories, Reels, and Feeds. A common characteristic of these features is “
As I sped down the sidewalk on a rented electric scooter (also referred to as “e-scooter”), I was sure I would make it to school on time in October 2020. I zig-zagged through people, with some of them yelling curses for how close I passed them by. Rounding the final corner before school, a woman sud
Every year, Chadwick International school students have to face a particular challenge; learning more about the world around us through experiencing them. Before the COVID-19 breakout, our school had sent students on bus rides that would sometimes even take a few hours. Considering that the Chadwick
What does art mean for 21st-century contemporary artists? And what is the social role and meaning of their work? How can modern art communicate with the public, without being limited by the conventional obsession with visual aesthetics? An exhibition, Lee Bul Beginning, has broken down some of these
School, where everyone starts attending from a young age, is a place to be educated. Not only do students learn at school, but they build new relationships with peers, including with upperclassmen. These relationships vary depending on the country and culture. To explore the different relationships,
In the past year, COVID-19 has changed our lives. At all stores, schools, and government buildings, as well as on public transportation, people stay apart from each other. They are expressionless, with the bottom half of their face covered with a mask, and have their temperature checked every time t