Taylor Brunnschweiler, Author at Inter

The Impact of Unsubstantiated Rumors on Markets and Economies

By Jai Ramlakhan Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler Why do some people believe anything they hear? Why do some people act on information without evidence? How can mere rumors and speculation affect financial markets? Something rooted in psychological bias creates ripple effects that not only affect individuals, but entire markets. Financial markets especially are based on information.…

Constantly Distracted: The Future of Attention in a World of Overstimulation

By Vendi Havlucu Levi Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler Are you unable to focus on a full-length movie or find yourself constantly reaching out to your phone to scroll? Sometimes your screen time might shock or even scare you. While it is easy to blame yourself as the user many other dynamics are at play that…

Building cycle heaven in Freiburg

By Pieter Vergouw Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler An indefinable time ago, I came to the conclusion that routine had taken over my life, and therefore I treated myself to a trip. Call it a moment for reflection. I was thinking of the Himalayas or South America, but in the end, it became Germany. That’s how my…

Is New Always Better?

By Tara Lenard Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler We are rarely still. Compulsively checking our notifications, quivering every time our phone buzzes, while struggling to exhaust our bursting agendas. At the same time, the possibility of stimulating voids is easier than ever, simply stepping into an abyss of scrolling, swiping, and shopping. But as we ceaselessly…

Music Curators and Algorithms: Beyond the Play Button

By Alessandro Aprile Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler Once upon a time, record stores dominated the music retail market. However, in the late 1990s, the advent of file-sharing services such as Napster sparked the hope for free, democratic, and unmediated circulation of music. All it took was a simple software installation, a few keywords, and users…

Hot Topics and Heat Exhaustion

Written by Lina Leskovec Artwork by Taylor Brunnschweiler The temperature is rising. No, I am not talking about climate change. I am talking about public discourse. It seems to be full of hot topics. This over saturation can be overwhelming; we all know too much heat causes heat exhaustion. The news cycle is short, and…

The Netherlands as a Tax Haven: Fact or Fiction?

Written by Pieter Vergouw Illustration by Taylor Brunnschweiler It has not been a long time – fourteen years to be precise – since the Netherlands featured prominently on a list of tax havens compiled by the Obama administration, among places such as Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Ireland. This was part of a U.S-led crackdown…