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Our Curated VLOG spotlights a wide mix of stories and perspectives—some that challenge, surprise, or diverge from our own. The aim is to broaden our lens on what’s emerging across today’s ever-expanding social media space, sparking curiosity and inviting reflection.

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Bad Bunny Was the Biggest Winner at Super Bowl LX

David Pham -
A historic halftime show, fresh Grammy wins, and a global audience put Bad Bunny at the center of debates about culture, language, and belonging in America.
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00:07:02

Technology, Power, and Public Trust in TikTok’s U.S. Reset

David Pham -
As TikTok shifts to U.S. ownership, technical disruptions and political backlash raise urgent questions about platform power, transparency, and public trust.
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00:08:37

Greenland’s Indigenous Lens on U.S. Power: Why History Matters

David Pham -
Greenland’s rejection of U.S. pressure is rooted not in geopolitics or money, but in Indigenous history, collective values, and a long memory of how power treats land and people.
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00:06:33

Buddhist Monks Walking America for Peace, One Town at a Time

David Pham -
Updated 2/6/26 | Hundreds and thousands gather in Virginia to greet Buddhist monks walking for peace, as their 2,300-mile journey nears Washington, D.C.
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00:02:26

Cannabis Is Reclassified. The Narrative That Criminalized It Lives On

David Pham -
Trump’s cannabis reclassification signals a policy shift, easing research but not legalization, while revisiting how fear shaped marijuana prohibition and still influences immigration narratives.
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00:13:00

She Left at 16. She Won at 19. Alysa Liu’s Second Act

David Pham -
Youngest US champ at 13, left the sport at 16, Bay Area skater Alysa Liu returned to win the 2025 World Championships and Grand Prix Final, emerging as a leading Olympic contender.
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UFO Now UAP: When National Security Meets the Unknown

David Pham -
Unidentified objects in U.S. airspace have become a test of national security and scientific rigor, revealing how detection can outpace explanation.
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00:10:18

Brutal Monsoon Floods Devastate Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka

David Pham -
Late monsoon floods and landslides tore through South and Southeast Asia, killing over a thousand and driving millions from their homes
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00:50:24

A Realignment Begins: Why the MAGA Base Started to Break in 2025

David Pham -
After the 2025 elections, Trumpism’s once-solid coalition is fracturing; evangelicals drifting, white women reassessing, and rising grassroots movements challenging fear-based politics.
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00:24:12

Beauty and Beast Combined Is Sha’Carri Richardson

David Pham -
Sha’Carri Richardson electrifies every race with power, presence, and an unmistakable voltage. She’s the rare athlete whose elegance and ferocity merge into something the sport can’t look away from.
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00:05:24

Pacific Islanders Across Oceania and the Diaspora Reclaim the Map

David Pham -
Spanning 22 nations and centuries of survival, Oceania’s peoples are reclaiming the ocean as their unbroken map — linking language, culture, and climate justice across continents.
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00:54:27

‘Our Time Is Now’: South Asian Organizers Powered Zoran Mandani’s Historic Run for Mayor

David Pham -
Working-class South Asian organizers power Zoran Mandani’s historic NYC mayoral bid, transforming identity into solidarity, and a grassroots movement into real political power.
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Protests Went Viral: How Indonesia Sparked Global Youth Movements

David Pham -
From Jakarta to Casablanca, from Kathmandu to Antananarivo, a pirate-flag meme became a symbol of defiance, uniting Gen Z through humor, outrage, and creativity.
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Shohei Ohtani: The Night He Became a Legend — and Bridge Between Two Baseball Worlds

David Pham -
Shohei Ohtani’s 10 strikeouts and 3 home runs in Game 4 sealed the Dodgers’ pennant, bridging Japan and America through one transcendent night of baseball.
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Voting Rights Advocates Sound Alarm as Trump Admin Seeks Control Over Elections

Li Lovett -
Voting rights experts say the efforts by the Trump White House could disenfranchise millions of voters in the run up to the November elections.