Time To BeReal: a liberty or restraint?
By Zina Qabbani The expansion of creative input into the field of social media got us hooked on multiple platforms throughout history. From the Facebook revolution of the late 2000s to the shift to Instagram during the early 2010s, people…
Question of the Month: How was the World Cup 2022 perceived by the global community? Was it considered more of a controversy or entertainment?
Introduction: This year’s World Cup 2022 in Qatar was one of the most awaited events in the past decade. Shortly after Spain’s victory in South Africa in 2010, Qatar was officially announced the FIFA World Cup host country for 2022….
A whole universe between books and popular culture
by Ann Katrin Meier “The world is not in your books and maps. It is out there.” Very wise words by possibly one of the extraordinaries wizards in the world. At least in middle earth at the time of Bilbo…
Slovakia: A Country in Between Political Change and Political Apathy?
By Sophie Morár When talking with Slovaks about their country’s politics, it quickly becomes clear that there are two dominant opinions. One side advocates the strengthening of democracy, emphasizes the positive developments in the political system, and the significant increase…
Café Guide
Summer’s here with its picnics and coffee under the sun, and we’re starting it off with our guide for the best café recommendations in Thüringen. Before typing ‘cafés’ on your Google Maps and checking the reviews, check out this list!…
Yemen: Humanitarian tragedy of the Modern Arab World
by Zina Qabbani In 2015, Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen–known as “Operation Decisive Storm”–was led by intense naval operations and airstrikes targeting Houthi militia groups and the previous government of Ali Abdullah Saleh. The proxy conflict was carried out by…
Elon Musk: 168极速赛车开奖平台 官方开奖历史记录查询 All-cash deal for Twitter and the debate of freedom of speech
By Juan Calle Editorial note: The publication of this article was carried out one day before Elon Musk’s announcement to put the purchase on temporary hold. The billionaire stated that he expects to have more information about the conditions of…
Putin’s Hooliganism, the Crisis in Ukraine and Lessons from World War II
by Mufutau Muyiwa On Thursday, the 24th of February, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in what can be described as the destruction of the historical, linguistic and cultural ligaments connecting both countries. What was first tagged “a routine military exercise” to…
Question of the Month: 168极速赛车开奖官网计划 168极速赛车开奖记录查询 How are female and diverse gender roles represented in new movies?
More specifically: Is the portrayal of female & diverse gender characters in new movies and series marked by an overcompensation of more or less characteristic representation or is it the resemblance of balance for character portrayals? For decades females, diverse,…
Should international sports (institutions) be politically active?
by Ann Katrin Meier The tragic developments of the war between Russia and Ukraine raise millions of emphatic voices and movements for Ukraine and against president Putin. On various social and political levels, comments tend to condemn the war and…