Category: Miscellaneous
Jesus returns… to Groningen?
The Second Coming of Christ is upon us! So claim the newly-placed billboards around the centre of Groningen, advertising the return of the historic award-winning rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar
Read MoreUnited by Music, Divided Elsewhere: how this years’ Eurovision Song Contest was perhaps the most controversial ever.
While the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), who is in charge of organising the Eurovision Song Contest, tried, the booing was just too loud to filter out. During two occasions this
Read MorePacifism, Community, Esperanto- one man’s dream for world peace
If you’ve ever delved into the world of language learning, then you may have heard of Esperanto. Frequently characterised and ridiculed as the ‘most useless language’, it is estimated to
Read MoreThe Legacy of Alexei Navalny: His Fight for Freedom Remains Alive Within the People
“By killing Alexei, Putin killed half of me, half of my heart and half of my soul. But I still have the other half, and it tells me that I
Read MoreSpace Nazis? The problematic use of Nazism in sci-fi media
An alarming trend seems to be taking shape in general science fiction media. Nazis are increasingly normalised as the antagonists in various fantasy and sci-fi settings. Ever since their defeat
Read MoreRecord Rainfall in California: A Lethal Cocktail with El Niño and Climate Change
As California faces an unprecedented wave of floods, experts point to the powerful combination of El Niño and the looming spectre of climate change. The Golden State, renowned for its
Read MoreSelf-Declared Alpha Males Will Destroy Us All: The Dangerous Rise of Hypermasculinity in Social Media
The rise of hypermasculinity has taken over social media in the last years, with “alpha-male” podcasts and “mentors” like Andrew Tate propagating traditional (yet harmful) male traits to millions of
Read MoreDisoriented
“His moral and spiritual tradition has disintegrated, and he is now paying the price for this break-up in worldwide disorientation and dissociation.” It was 1964 when Philosopher Carl Jung published
Read MoreAre MNCs the new architects of destiny? US’s Willow Project highlights corporations’ (over)importance in our international economic system
We have been told on many occasions to save the planet, to substitute fossil fuels for renewable energy sources, to stop contaminating and recycle as a means to not drive
Read MoreDid You See the TikTok about Macron?
Do we need to be fluent in memes to keep up with political discourse? Cheese, bread and food in general – the French might be experts in cuisine but what
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