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Supergirl: The Best Movie Of The Year?

Warning: This review contains major spoilers for Supergirl (2026) Look out! Here comes DC Studios’ Supergirl, flying onto screens starring Milly Alcock as the titular Woman of Tomorrow, and it might just be the best movie of the year. From the wonderful writing, amazing plot, quick pacing, and at many times, heart-breaking acting, Supergirl is perfect. For the second movie in the brand new DC Universe, it’s honestly better than Superman. The film comes from writer Ana Noguei

The Philosophy of Daniel Dennett

Have you ever wondered if you had free will? Maybe if everything in this world was physical or the result of something physical? Well, late philosopher Daniel Dennett actually had something to say about those and more. But, why exactly should we care about what some dead guy had to say on matters that are entirely subjective? Philosophy isn’t just answering a bunch of useless questions, it’s giving meaning where there isn’t any at first glance. Dennett was particularly notabl

Dream big, burn bright, but don’t burn out

Sci-fi author Chen Qiufan visits KGV “We don’t train writers.” That’s what Chen Qiufan (陈楸帆) was told in his first Chinese Literature class at Peking University. And yet, he went on to become the only author in his class, and is now an internationally recognized science fiction writer with numerous prestigious awards to his name. Last Thursday, the Y12 Chinese students were honored to welcome Chen to KGV for a two hour talk and discussion, where he shared his unique journey a

The Dubai Chocolate Effect

How a chocolatier’s food craving became a global sensation You’ve heard of Dubai Chocolate, but do you really know the whole story? At first glance, it appears to be another typical trend, a luxury item sold solely for the fleeting whims of social media. Little do you know, there’s a story beneath the surface. Dubai Chocolate gained immense attention after being flaunted by influencers all over social media and featured in advertisements for copycat chocolates around the worl

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The Philosophy of Daniel Dennett

Have you ever wondered if you had free will? Maybe if everything in this world was physical or the result of something physical? Well, late philosopher Daniel Dennett actually had something to say about those and more. But, why exactly should we care about what some dead guy had to say on matters that are entirely subjective? Philosophy isn’t just answering a bunch of useless questions, it’s giving meaning where there isn’t any at first glance. Dennett was particularly notabl

The Art of Making Friends

You’ve been at the school for a long time. You know the whole layout of the school, the best spots to eat lunch, and which of the teachers are really strict. And yet, you still feel like you’re observing all of this from the outside. You see the same group of people laughing together and you wonder: Why hasn’t this happened for me yet? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Being in a place for a long time doesn’t automatically mean that you’ve found your people. The good