Humans of: Faith

In hearts across continents, we unveil journeys towards a shared faith.

Rosary in Hand, Homeland in Heart

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Let’s live today.” That Sunday, summer’s lingering heat wave had just ebbed, and a crisp autumn breeze breathed life into Shanghai. At the Gothic-style Xuhui Catholic Church, the afternoon Sunday Mass had just concluded. People chatted, laughed, and embraced one another, and it was in the garden before this sacred building that I met him. Xuhui Catholic Church He is an international student at Shanghai Tongji University, maj

Faith Against the Current

The red-brick sanctuary stands as a quiet testament to a hundred years of resilience and faith. Walking through its doors, one can almost...

The Tales of Shanghai All Saint’s Church

In the heart of Shanghai’s historic former French Concession, All Saints Church stands as a singular example of architectural splendor,...

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Humans of: Pride

Queer stories are multidimensional: they can be heard, touched, and breathed.

Untranslatable Groceries

I met Nora (they/them) last summer in a creative writing workshop. Before the official start of the program, when the studio coordinator...

Chapter Introduction

"There are so many roots to the tree of anger that sometimes the branches shatter before they bear." --- Audre Lorde, "Who Said It Was...

Humans of: Dissent

We may remember the most notable philosophers and activists, but many people have also been excluded from history. These are the people who surround us every day.

Chapter Intro

Dissent, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is defined as a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject. With the rise of mass media, the cacophonous environment has made both conservatism and progressivism increasingly seen and spread at the same time. Dissent is never a modern term. Throughout history, ideas that existed have been repeatedly debated, challenged, and eventually overthrown. From the Protestant Movement to the Renaissance and Enlightenment, and fr