'BULLSHIT'

By Maitri Illustration by Anya Shah As a hearing person, do you converse with your hands or with your mouth – your voice? I think you’re likely to say: ‘with my voice’ but even as you reply to me, I’ll see your face change, you’ll look at me in surprise, you might have leaned a little…

Article and illustration by Norbert Borski Scientific journals exist for one reason – sharing knowledge. The core idea is that major discoveries are published so the world and other researchers can stay updated on recent advancements. But what if something published is not true? What if our research turns out to be based on false…

By Laura Cadamuro Illustration by Marlon  Let’s face it: bullshit is everywhere. Especially when it comes to what people say, it is not that rare to hear people blabbing about things they do not know. Sometimes, it could also be us. Sometimes, we hear someone backing up their words with such good arguments that we don’t…

By Vendi Havlucu Levi Illustration by Hannah Brunnschweiler With the growing online sphere, it has never been easier to call out someone on their behaviour or even summon groups to help you on your ‘call out’. This action of ‘calling out’ has been labelled as the word cancel-culture which refers to the act of calling out…

By Yanely Lopez Illustration by Yeji Hong Imagine standing in court, a defense attorney confidently presenting their case while leaving certain details out to protect their client. Is this lying—or is it bluffing? In high-stakes environments like this, the line between deception and strategy blurs, often depending on whether the audience expects full transparency or…

By Bartosz Skitał Illustration by Zofia Jankowska The music industry is part of the lives of, let us face it, almost every one of us. Whether we attend concerts, listen to our favourite artist on repeat, put on some background music to relax and study to, or simply go to any shop – we are exposed to…