Breakout International

Teacher Stress Awareness

Authors: Rhys Burling, Alex Jiang Everybody always talks about student stress, and most communities try to fix this by changing environments, giving support, therapy, raising awareness through multiple events and more. However, one thing we often overlook is the people who teach these students. Teachers. Teachers are one of the most important people in raising […]

Joshua Ng

Author: Hannah Zhang “Can you pick a random card for me, please?” as any magician in the world would start the show with, however, Joshua Ng, a former VSA graduate of the Class of 2016, currently titled two consecutive times as the Strolling Magic Champion at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, does it differently.  […]

Artificial or Human Intelligence?

Authors: Sarah Leung, Sarah Yau, Gladys Yeung Humans and AI  both share the ability to create stunning images, though they are two fundamentally distinct creative paradigms. Now, the rise of AI art presents an important question about the true nature of art: What truly defines art? What makes art unique? Is it the tools that […]

The Heart of Hong Kong

Authors: Tanisha Ng, Zawiya Ng Hong Kong is a city in Asia famous for mixing Eastern and Western cultures, and it has a lively and unique food scene that shows off its rich history. Among all the places to go,  the local bakeries are especially loved by both the locals and tourists. These bakeries not […]

The Ultimate Procrastinator’s Guide: Websites to Escape Student Responsibilities

By Kayley Kwok Hey there, fellow procrastinators! If you’re here, it’s probably because you are looking to procrastinate. Need a distraction from that mountain of assignments and looming deadlines? Look no further, because I’ve got the perfect websites to fuel your procrastination game! Tired of social media? No worries! Step into the websites I have […]

“Bigger than the Music”: Kendrick Lamar’s Half-time Show

By: Iris Deng On February 9th, Kendrick Lamar made history in the annual Super Bowl, delivering a revolutionary performance, not only through his music (record-breaking, Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us”), but also with a political statement, going beyond entertainment. Inevitably, his 13-minute performance sparked controversy: viewers expecting a glitzy, patriarchal, pyrotechnical show were instead […]