Christine Ro
https://www.christinero.com
Interested in international development, social justice, environmentalism, language, and pop culture. Would love to throw all those things into a blender.
PROJECTS
Forbes
Every Country Is Developing, According To The New Sustainable Development Index
A new global ranking puts Cuba at #1, and positions the US and Norway below Niger.
Forbes
The Staggering Timescales Of Nuclear Waste Disposal
The most potent form of nuclear waste, according to some, needs to be safely stored for up to a million years.
Book Riot
The History and Current Decline of Abridged Audiobooks
“Omitting the ‘he saids’ from the Bible’s Book of Job not only sped things along but also highlighted the remaining dialogue’s grandeur.”
daily.jstor.org
How Linguists Are Using Urban Dictionary
Urban Dictionary is a valuable source of information on new words—but are linguists getting pranked?
Forbes
Why J.K. Rowling Is Right To Discourage Orphanage Voluntourism
She tweeted: “#Voluntourism is one of drivers of family break up in very poor countries. It incentivises ‘orphanages’ that are run as businesses.”
Forbes
How Migration From Vietnam Ends In Tragedy In The UK
Migrating without papers can be dangerous.
BBC
How to avoid being paralysed by climate anxiety
Back in 2014, my partner and I marked a date in our shared online calendar.
Forbes
Climate Change Is Benefiting Terrorists In Somalia
Almost half of all people in Somalia don’t have enough food, according to Save the Children.
Forbes
Developing Low-Cost Medical Devices In Bangladesh
“Our children should not suffer for one extra day because of lack of technology that already exists,” declared Bangladeshi microbiologist Senjuti Saha.
Book Riot
6 Tips for Slow Reading
I can’t be the only one who gets to the final page of a book and immediately forgets every single thing about it.
BBC
The peculiar bathroom habits of Westerners
“As Arabs we have to make sure we have three things when we pack: our passports, a bunch of cash, and a handheld portable bidet,” joked Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef during his debut UK performance in June.
Forbes
Are India’s Parks For Looking At Or Playing In?
"There is really a war going on in children's play."
Book Riot
Your Intro to Manhwa and Webtoons
Manhwa is an umbrella term for Korean comics, although sometimes it’s used specifically for printed comics.
Forbes
Extinction Rebellion’s Urban Planning Principles
Under occupation by climate activists Extinction Rebellion, London’s Trafalgar Square has become a miniature city.
Forbes
Should First-Class Flights Be Reserved For People With Special Needs?
Flying should be uncomfortable, inconvenient, and unglamorous.