The problem with Hong Kong’s education system
Hong Kong students tell 8forty they are stressed out and feeling hopeless due to an education system that determines their future.
Category: Features
Our ignorance about psychosis has a real-life impact
As we direct our attention to anxiety and depression, we often forget the other illnesses that claim them as symptoms
Spring allergies will be the death of me
And when I go to Hell, Satan will greet me with a flower basket
Paying for tuition is tough, but for an international student, it’s seven times tougher
Being a international student in any country is already difficult on its own, the language and cultural difference make their lives very hard and adding to that, the huge difference between what a domestic student pays for tuition and what a foreign students does makes it even harder.
From getting tough on crime to reducing harm, there’s more than one way to tackle substance abuse
While Singapore is quick to hand out the death penalty for trafficking, Portugal has legalized drug use.
Hurricane Katrina: fifteen years past, but not forgotten
Natural disasters can ruin cities, but more importantly they can ruin the lives of the victims as well
The epic WWII battle people barely know about
What was the Battle of the Scheldt and why does it hold any significance for Canadians?
Streaming music is starving artists
Big labels made billions last year through streaming, but artists are seeing only a tiny fraction of that revenue.
Students are missing class to vape
Bathroom breaks are taking on new meaning as students find their learning interrupted by nicotine cravings.
Why no one can “avada kedavra” the Harry Potter franchise
No magic necessary! Harry Potter has nailed the formula on how to sustain itself in an ever-changing world of pop culture.
Who the Yellow Vests are and what they want?
The Yellow Vests are fed up with Macron’s economic and climate policies, causing over a quarter of a million people to take to the streets in protest in November 2018.
Vancouver explores radical solutions to the fentanyl crisis
People impacted by drug overdoses are working hard to find ways to stop the epidemic of accidental death.
Hesitant municipalities and in-depth security screenings are leaving legal cannabis dispensaries in B.C few and far between
The Province seems to be relying on illegal dispensaries to meet demand until they can get enough legally operating.
The WWE is making huge money in Saudi Arabia, but it couldn’t come at a worse time
A 10-year deal worth nearly half of a billion dollars to helping the WWE cash in and helping Saudi Arabia launder its public image.
Crystal meth use among teens is a challenge for Maple Ridge’s new mayor
Under the gazebo in Peace Park, kids smoking meth are one symptom of the city’s drug and crime crisis.
The deadly hunt for Forrest Fenn’s Treasure
A treasure, placed 7 years ago by Forrest Fenn, has left us with four dead bodies and more questions rather than answers.
Why we should read Charles Bukowski
If you want to write real, learn it from Bukowski.
This 17-year-old editor-in-chief is taking her team to the big leagues
The team behind the Alpha Centauri at École Alpha Secondary in Burnaby hopes their original content will be rewarded at this year’s American Scholastic Press Association awards.
The cinematography of The Florida Project shows how poverty affects the lives of young children living in it
The cinematography of the film The Florida Project puts the audience into the shoes of children. The movie, directed by SeanContinue Reading
Kent Monkman’s massive and bold historical paintings are something that every Canadian should see
The artist’s paintings depict themes of colonization, sexuality, loss and contemporary Indigenous experience.
