The 2021 Colombian Protests are the culmination of a long history of dissatisfaction with the government
The government’s new proposals are simply the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Category: Features
The fight against Harvard that may take down affirmative action
The case alleges discrimination against Asian Americans, and may soon be taken up by the Supreme Court.
Iranian government continues to falsify COVID-19 death count, information provided by hospital insider suggests
A nurse at the Khatam al-Anbia hospital provided 8forty with COVID death numbers that are hard to square with the government’s claims.
Why aren’t Japanese citizens voting anymore?
The 25th Japanese election of the House of Councillors resulted in the second lowest voter turnout over recent years.
The greatest Star Wars movie you’ve never seen
Instead of wasting your Christmas watching the new Star Wars film in theatres, you can stay home and watch the legendary cult classic.
Heart attacks aren’t always obvious; they can be silent and dismissible, making them even more dangerous
One source claims that around 50% of heart attacks are dismissed as more minor issues, such as the flu.
Resistance to an extradition law has pushed Hong Kong to the brink, and split the opinions of Chinese citizens
Hong Kong residents have opposed China’s extradition law. Lately, they are against not only their local government, but also Beijing’s authority.
What the manga horror legend Junji Ito does to make his work terrifying
Ito is considered one of the greats of the horror manga genre, and there is a clear reason why.
Caster Semenya abandons track after hormone rules leave her with few options
The controversial track athlete announced that she’d signed with a small South African soccer team for the 2020 season after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) releases new rules regarding female athletes with high testosterone levels.
Radioactive water from the Fukushima Disaster to be dumped into the Pacific
The government of Japan says marine-self purification is the only solution for dealing with the contaminated water after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. But how will dumping the water affect the environment and the people in the area?
Lizzo is the woman we’ve always needed in the public eye
Defiant and positive, Lizzo is a self-love icon.
The social outcast rockstars of Weezer
For the last 27 years, Weezer has created a unique blend of traditional rock elements with quirky and geeky lyrics.
Procrastinating is better
My life is better when I procrastinate and let me tell you, I will never start my work on time no matter what.
The influence siblings have on your personality
In a survey taken by high school students, the similarities and differences between only children and those with siblings have been uncovered.
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.
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
