East Asia’s Obsession Over Small Faces

In East Asian countries, the obsession over a small face is getting out of hand. People are undergoing highly invasive procedures including double jaw surgery, which involves cutting through bone and can lead to facial numbness and consequentially nerve damage. In places likes South Korea, transforming one’s physique is a significant “ritual”. High school graduates…

In Defense of Plastic Straws

We all remember that picture. The picture of the dead sea turtle washed up on shore with its insides brimming with plastic? If you’re recoiling from your screen right now, don’t worry—there’s not going to be a photo of it. Just the thought of it is enough to send most people reeling away. The picture…