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…
The Catalyst Behind Novelty
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…
Why is Everyone Bored in this Age of Novelty?
By 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…
Quantified Self: Movement as a Means to Self-Archiving
By 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 Digital Age of Music and all that Jazz
By 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…
New Far Right
By 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…
Building a New Europe: what happened to the social market economy?
by 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…
Loneliness in the Age of Connection: The Paradox of Modern Relationships
By 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…
The Same Old Story: The Filmic Compulsion Toward Renewal
By 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…
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…