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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…

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!…

Art around Thuringia

By Zina Qabbani  With an ever-growing web of various cultures constantly being brought closer together, Germany has become one of the world’s top destinations for art fanatics. The country has more than 700 art galleries, offering a multitude of installations…

Your Map for International Food: 8 Must Visit Restaurants in Thüringen

Are you looking for good international restaurants in Thüringen? Do you want to experience a home away from home or savour the culinary customs and appetizing menu of different cultures? Then, this article is for you! We believe that food…

Question of The Month: How does social media improve or affect our social communication?

Are we social animals or social media animals? Betty: Humans have always been social animals; however, social media has changed the conventional communicational way drastically. In the 21st century, social media has been among the dominant needs for everyday communication….

To Be Or Not To Be Integrated

Is it still the question? by Dilara Ekinci “The Integration” is one of the essential issues on Germany’s agenda. Germany is a self-(and-late)-declared “Migration Country”, which means there are millions of people with different nationalities living in the country as…

Netflix: When Global Powers Fight About Your Leisure Time

by Tamer Farag In January 2019, Netflix decided to take down an episode of the comedy show “patriot act” because of its harsh criticism for the Saudi regime or, more precisely, for the crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Of course,…

The importance of intercultural education within an ever more globalized world

The importance of intercultural education within an ever more globalized world by Julia Herborn Living in an apparent “global age”, there seems to be a growing internationalization of research and thinking. As such, contemporary local and non-collaborative research and education increasingly…