The Globe by
Knovva Academy
An internationally circulated online periodical written by exemplary Knovva Academy alumni.
Before It's Too Late, A Braided Essay
Maanvi Singh Tomar | Editorial Writer
“If things continue the way they are, bees will not inhabit the planet for the next generation. Will we realize their role in our life before they are not a part of it anymore? Will we take responsibility when the time is right?”
The Journal Of Mojdeh Aktar
Madeleine Prucha | Editorial Writer
“Am I wrong, to feel betrayed? To feel neglected and lost? I understand, they have a country of their own to run, but to leave us like mice with the Taliban ready to pounce? This is no Tom and Jerry (the American cartoon I grew up knowing and loving)—in the real world, the cat almost always wins. I am not ready to be prey. More specifically, I am not ready to be preyed upon.”
Cell Phones: Do They Really Have Something To Do With Bee Loss?
Cindy Cui | Editorial Writer
“The origin of the “bee-killing cell phone” is a study conducted in Switzerland in 2009. In the original experiment, the researcher placed cell phones in honey bee hives and observed what happened when the phones were active, inactive, powered down, or ringing.”
Truisms: Truths Or Lies?
Ching-Ying Chiu | Editorial Writer
“We hear truisms everywhere. You might hear your teacher say “practice makes perfect” when you get a bad score on a test or “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” from your parents when you were younger and refused to eat apples. However, while these statements may appear to be self-evident, many are either outdated or just simply not true. Here are five common truisms that are actually false…”
New Year Traditions in Canada and China
Zhifei(Beckham) Xu | Editorial Writer
New Year is an important festival, or a worldwide holiday that almost all countries and cultures in the world celebrate. However, different cultures celebrate this unique day differently, varying from fireworks to the Spring Festival Gala. Do you know the original traditions of the Canadian and Chinese New Year? Are they similar to your own culture’s traditions? Do people in other cultures enjoy partying all night…
The Season of Love and Warmth
Ching-Ying Chiu | Editorial Writer
“We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!” Growing up in Canada, Christmas had always been my favourite holiday. It’s not just because I received tons of presents, but also because I got to spend time with my family. With the ones I love the most, I decorated the Christmas tree, made gingerbread men, had snowball fights, and sat in front of the fireplace, singing songs like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”….
Culture By Pearl Chen
Pearl Chen | Editorial Writer
The heartwarming animation Coco won international acclaim a few years ago. The beautiful tale of self-discovery and familial love, tangled in an exciting adventure and heart-wrenching memories, captures the essence of the Mexican holiday Día De Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead). Not only….
A Single World Through Different Lenses
Saadgi Garg | Editorial Writer
Be it Chinese, Italian, American, or Indian, celebrations have always connoted happiness; more particularly, they make everyone want to rejoice and express their gratitude by performing certain customs and traditions. With more than 3800 cultures in the world, it is certainly fascinating to wonder about the plethora of cultural celebrations which exist in society. What is even more….