“Ayn Rand” is a name either avoided like the plague or tossed around in philosophy as a joke. She was introduced to me two years ago, hand in hand with the death throes of capitalism. Put off by her defense … Continue reading Review of “The Fountainhead” and “Anthem” by Ayn Rand
“Mental health-wise, I’m definitely doing well. By now it’s probably the opposite of my usual pre-coronavirus state, because I’m able to take more breaks.” Continue reading Quotidian reflections while in quarantine
With Japan shipping boxes of supplies bearing Chinese poems of harmony and collaboration to China, it is impossible to ignore the Japanese people’s efforts, turning the pandemic into an opportunity for the two countries to set aside their tensions since … Continue reading COVID-19 in the Eyes of Japan
Darcy Dixon, a Shanghai American School Pudong High School psychology teacher, arrived home with her husband Bret Drury, a physics teacher, mid-March after an exhausting return to Shanghai. Dixon found the process of returning to Shanghai daunting for herself and … Continue reading Operation Speed Dial: A Short-Lived, Yet Heartwarming Endeavor
“Another Day Passes” by Amy Huang Continue reading Another Day Passes – COVID-19
On paper, the SASPD’s Book Club no longer exists, but a few of its members continue to organizing meetings – and they are trying to reach out to new members. The Book Club’s last year of official recognition was the … Continue reading Book Club Continues to Meet Despite Reduced Membership
A repeat of the deadly epidemic in Europe during the 14th century? The year of 2020 has been off to a rocky start. From the Australian forest fires to the volcanic eruption in the Philippines, a new crisis has emerged: … Continue reading Attitudes and Paranoia of Pandemic Life: A Historical Undertaking
By Norman on Canon EOS 70D, all images taken within a car Continue reading A Drive Around Shanghai: The Effects of the Coronavirus