By Jai Ramlakhan Illustration by Mahela Cabrini In high school some consider mathematics a mundane subject, wondering how these different counting methods will help later in life. Math has many practical applications, having a fundamental role in novel advancements in various fields. Even for students who major in different disciplines mathematics is essential. This article…
Lees verderBy Isabel Batiste Frillman Illustration by Leo Johnson Technology is progressing at a rapid pace. It feels like forever ago when Facebook was first created, marking a new age of interactive social media, and since then new apps and platforms are being created left, right and center- with each new one’s hold of popularity getting shorter…
Lees verderBy Alexandra Lomakina Illustration by Zac Colah In the olden days, archiving practices primarily focused on preserving socially and historically significant materials, with archivists serving as custodians for the public. However, the time has passed, and the advent of technology in our contemporary lives has transformed our daily activities into something more, namely, self-archiving. This phenomenon…
Lees verderBy Bartosz Skitał Illustration by Merel Hamminga In the modern day, the art of music is as broad as ever. There are no constraints as to what artists can create, arguably with the only limits being their own imagination and technical proficiency. Nowadays, however, it is easier than ever before to reach out and find…
Lees verderBy Lina Leskovec Photo by Simon Ducos The fact that history repeats itself is one of those empty sayings known to everyone. I say empty because it is both taken as an axiom and, at the same time, fundamentally disregarded. And so, one hundred years (give or take a decade) after fascism was sweeping across…
Lees verderby Pieter Vergouw Illustration by Célia Mortureux The death of Jacques Delors, the first and arguably the most effective president of the European Commission, at the end of last year marks the end of an era in the field of European integration. Recent developments, from Brexit to the confrontational shenanigans concerning EU funds between the European…
Lees verderBy Clara Anteryd Illustration by Célia Mortureux If you are among the many making it your 2024 New Year’s resolution to finally quit those cigarettes, I am here to add another to-do to your list. As U.S surgeon announces striking news that loneliness carries health risks as deadly as smoking, you might want to check your…
Lees verderBy Rebeka Milius Illustration by Célia Mortureux When Pääru Oja, a renowned and loved Estonian actor, is asked why he felt inclined to partake in Suvitajad (Ergo Kuld, 2023) which is a remake of Siin Me Oleme (Sulev Nõmmik, 1979), he stated that remaking the classic Estonian comedy film would bring the generations that did not grow…
Lees verderBy 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…
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