Winter Watches
Dutch winters, while starting off cozy, might end up feeling like a hug with someone you don’t know too well that takes just a bit too...
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Célia Beckmann
Feb 21
Ai Weiwei: In Search Of Humanity – Exhibition Recommendation
Ten years ago, I had the pleasure to visit Ai Weiwei’s monumental exhibition “Evidence” in Berlin – an experience that left an indelible...
Amira Hamadeh
Feb 12
horror on the stage
arms cradle a body whose I don’t know mothers fathers children strangers humans all faces all a blur time suspended the moment wide eyes...
A.G Thor
Feb 12
Uncertainty (a review of Attack on Titan, Seasons 1-3)
When my 16-year-old brother invited me to watch Attack on Titan with him (AOT), all I knew was that it was a gory fantasy anime all about...
Elena Bovée
Feb 11
Who’s Taylor Swift Anyway - Ew
Taylor Swift. At this point, one may be sick at the mere mention of her name. The singer-songwriter has been in the spotlight for over 15...
Philipp Iger
Feb 8
Saudi Arabia is set to host the World Cup in 2034: If so, get upset now!
At first glance, it might appear a bit presumptuous to initiate an appeal for indignation over something as seemingly banal as a football...
Moira Zobel
Feb 7
Exploring Galactic Intrigues and Cultural Allure: 'A Memory called Empire' by Arkady Martine
“In the soft hands of a child Even a map of the stars can withstand, Forces that pull and crack. Gravity persists. Continuity persists:...
Sarah Dargento
Feb 6
Why you shouldn’t ignore the Duolingo bird
If you are a language enthusiast, chances are you’ve already received those Duolingo notifications reminding you that it was time for...
Charlotte Pennings
Feb 5
The Human Cost of AI in migration
With the AI Code of Conduct by the G7, the UK AI Safety Summit, and the Biden administration's sweeping executive order on AI oversight,...
Carolina Scheuch
Jan 28
January round-up: continuing our quest for a better 2024
Did you make any New Year resolutions for 2024? During the first month of the year, for many of us, motivation to stick to our...
Ana Navarro Bullo
Jan 27
‘Is there something as being meant for each other?’ A brief review of Past Lives, (beware of possible spoilers)
At times one flies back in time through channels that draw crossroads of memories alive only in one's mind. One believes, mistakenly, to...
Jule Frank
Jan 26
The 2023 Climate Review
In the wake of 2023, we look back at new record temperatures, political whirlwinds surrounding COP28, and a persistent phase-up of fossil...
Célia Beckmann
Jan 21
US Edition: News from Hollywood and the Presidential Election
News from Hollywood: In a dazzling celebration of television excellence, the 75th Emmy Awards unfolded on January 15th in Los Angeles, an...
Jessica Giovanella
Dec 24, 2023
The week before Christmas in a Nut(cracker)shell
Good Sunday everyone. For some, exam week just ended. Others are already enjoying their holiday. While many of you have been occupied cat...
Sophia Yazdani
Dec 10, 2023
Christmas - The time of the privileged?
As today’ Sunday marks the second advent one can say without doubt that the Christmas season is now in full swing and no excuse is needed...
Jule Frank
Dec 10, 2023
The Dubai Paradox: COP28 at a Climate Crossroads
Disclaimer: This article was written on 06/12/2023 and does not consider any later events. This year’s Conference of the Parties, COP28,...
Carolina Scheuch
Dec 6, 2023
Beyond skin-deep: the politics of tattooing
When I was in New Zealand, I fancied a typical Māori tattoo. I found the symbols and their function as representations of one’s life...
Jules Boelens
Dec 2, 2023
Navigating Liberia's Political Crossroads: Weah and Boakai Head to Second Round Showdown
Nestled on the west coast of Africa, Liberia, a nation with a tumultuous history marked by a devastating 14-year civil war that concluded...
Célia Beckmann
Dec 1, 2023
Liberals for Åland win back voter’s trust
Åland Is a demilitarized and mostly autonomously operating Finnish region, having been granted autonomy by a 1920 League of Nations...
Jule Frank & Philipp Iger
Nov 30, 2023
State Parliament Elections: The Hesse and Bavaria Report
On October 8 2023, new state parliaments were elected in the German federal states (Bundesländer) of Bavaria and Hesse, which are among...
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