Author: Dylan

  • Brexit : A Comparison To Asia

    For those of you who are unaware of what Brexit is, it is the equivalent of buying a gun and pointing it at your foot and pulling the trigger. Brexit came about when the then British Prime Minster David Cameron, who was facing opposition from his own party, called for a referendum as to whether…

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  • The Origins of the Asian Pop Idol

    Many people in Asia know the name Haruna Kojima. Haruna, a graduate of the pop group AKB48, is one of the idols of Asian culture and AKB48 are one of the seminal pop groups, spawning off many other groups but very few people know the origins of the concept of the Asian Pop Idol. One might…

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  • Poetry and the Soul of Asia

    It is said that the great Chinese poet Li Bai/Po was once on a boat in the middle of the lake and he saw the reflection of the moon dancing on the water. Filled with feelings beyond our comprehension, the great poet leant over the side of the boat to kiss the moon and fell…

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