Smooth Sailing: What Does Navigating Your Ocean Feel Like?
Article and illustration by Maitri it’s me, in my tree. standing in the shade of my life – embraced by the gleam of a thousand leaves, as the wind rages, the weather changes, how long…
The Sea in the Page: Water’s Journey Through Literature
By Larua Cadamuro Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche When we discussed the theme of this issue and decided to pick water/sailing as our fil rouge, I was extremely excited with it. Given my background in literature,…
In and Out: Plastic Inside and Around Us
By Norbert Borski Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche The human body is a well-functioning, complex system made up of trillions of cells. As you can imagine, our body must be compartmentalized – we have organs, made…
Sequels, Prequels, Franchises, and Reboots
By Lina Leskovec Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche The phrase “There’s nothing new under the Sun” is sometimes attributed to Shakespeare, and sometimes (more accurately) to the Bible. But whether it was the greatest writer in…
When Life Gives You Lemons: The Myth of Self-Made Success
By Yanely Lopez Illustration by Kacper Polasik “If you have a lemon, make a lemonade” (Carnegie 1948; 1953). It’s a phrase we’ve all heard—on canvases, mugs, and the likes. It’s meant to be encouraging, a…
“Can You Squeeze Some Time?”: Living in a Fast-Paced World
By Vendi Havlucu Levi Illustration by Madelene Nitzsche Why is time squeezed? The wording of squeezing time seems rather absurd. Why are we squeezing time? Squeezing represents this idea of being compressed and pushed beyond…
The Student Squeeze
By Lucia Deon Illustration by Célia Mortureux The so called „student budget“ is one of the most infamous and important organizing aspects of one´s university experience. Learning how to balance your basic necessities, your social…
Under the Squeeze: How We Internalize the Hustle
By Laura Cadamuro Illustration by Jagoda Brzeska Have you ever felt squeezed? Did you feel like it last week maybe? You know, that feeling of having your brain always on, always working on something even…
Into the Unknown: Architecture Hub Almere
By Pieter Vergouw Illustration by Célia Mortureux Imagine a clean slate on which you can erect the house of your dreams. What would it be like? A massive dome-like structure that dominates the landscape in…
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…