The overemployment movement refers to remote working professionals who over the last couple of years have transitioned to working multiple full time remote jobs simultaneously. They do this by working to meet the minimum requirements of each job and utilising the flexible nature of remote working combined with the large amounts of idle time they may observe in their chosen careers.

You are a progressive, only child of a wealthy political dynasty, who recently graduated from university and are expected to inherit your family’s power. A large corruption scandal has emerged around infrastructure projects linked to your relatives. Despite growing public outrage and investigations, your family has denied all allegations, refused cooperation, and is likely to get away with it. Your attempts to persuade them to cooperate have failed. Inside the household, relatives insist on denying the allegations and waiting for the controversy to pass. You are expected to stay quiet and protect your eventual succession, with the understanding that you could set a different course once you are in charge. At the same time, protests continue to grow, creating the possibility of distancing yourself from your family now and building legitimacy as their eventual successor.

A warrant-based search is a law enforcement practice where authorities must obtain prior approval from a judge before conducting a search of a person. Warrants require probable cause.

Stop-and-frisk is a police practice where officers temporarily stop, question, and frisk individuals without a warrant. It is typically justified on the basis of “reasonable suspicion” rather than full probable cause.

Germany’s “debt brake” restricts government borrowing to 0.35% of GDP per year. The rule can only be suspended in exceptional emergencies (e.g. the COVID-19 pandemic, energy crisis).

The “Century of Humiliation” refers to a period in Chinese history when Western powers (and later Japan) subjected China to military defeats, unequal treaties, territorial concessions, and spheres of influence. Key events include the Opium Wars, the loss of Hong Kong to Britain, the carving up of treaty ports, and invasions such as Japan’s occupation of Manchuria. The narrative of humiliation is central to modern Chinese nationalism and state identity, shaping its foreign policy and perceptions of the West today.

Taoism advocates “wu wei” (non-action or effortless action), emphasizing that forcing order creates imbalance

In politics, centrism is a political outlook or specific position that involves acceptance or support of a balance between right and left wing views, and opposition to political changes that would result in a significant shift strongly to the left or right

In Kampanerang Kuba, Imang is a hunchbacked bell-ringer who is mocked and discriminated against for her appearance. She attends church to help out and is prayerful, teaches children in her community, and is helping people with nothing in return. She is later given the chance to transform into a “beautiful” woman to escape stigma and gain acceptance.

In Luna Mystika, Luna is born with a twin shadow named Celestina, who turns into a human at nighttime.The twins are complete opposite; Luna is sweet, gentle, and studious while Celestina is rough, scandalous, and irresponsible. Luna remains loving and tolerant of her sister as they grow older. Luna eventually has been given the choice to revert the curse and get rid of Celestina.

In Mulawin (2004), Alwina grew up in the human world, unaware that she was a Mulawin — a race of bird-like beings tasked with protecting nature and keeping balance between humans and the rival Ravenas. Raised as an ordinary girl, she struggled with bullying and rejection because of her mysterious origins. Later, she discovered she was the “chosen one”, destined to bridge the divide between humans and Mulawins and to defend both from destruction. This destiny gave her her ugatpak (wings), symbolizing her heritage, responsibility, and the heavy burden of leadership.

A cooperative (often called a ‘co-op’) is an organization owned and operated by its members, who typically share a common interest or goal. In a cooperative, each member has a say in decision-making, often following a ‘one member, one vote’ principle. 

Conversely, Traditional corporations, have voting power and profit shares depend on the amount of capital or shares owned, co-ops emphasize equal voting rights and distribute profits based on use or membership rather than investment

Race-Blind Casting is the practice of casting actors without considering race. The primary focus is on the talent and suitability of the role regardless of whether their racial background aligns with the character. 

On the other hand Inclusive Casting is one that actively considers race and ethnicity as valuable aspects of an actor's identity and the storytelling, aiming for representation that is both visible and meaningful.

Diploma mills are institutions that sell degrees or certificates in exchange for payment, with minimal academic study or legitimate assessment.