PART 2 Let me be clear: these interviews are NOT representative. The selection was extremely biased—friends, acquaintances, or mutual followers whom I knew or believed would offer constructive, self-reflective insights on the topic. I will not mention anyone’s sexuality or nationality unless they chose to share it themselves because it mattered to their point. All interviewees are… Continue reading Inside a boy’s mind
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Inside a boy’s mind
PART 1 What Do Men Even Think? This is something my girlfriends and I have asked each other over and over, especially after witnessing bizarre or confusing behavior from men. From their emotions to their anger, we’ve often found ourselves trying to make sense of the male psyche. I know what it means to navigate… Continue reading Inside a boy’s mind
Representation That Matters
It’s easy to tell when election season is in full swing at Bocconi. Suddenly, (most) Italians start speaking English, your residence representative greets you like an old friend, and Astra and Blab go fully international. They start posting more in English and sharing videos of their international friends pledging their support in their native languages.… Continue reading Representation That Matters
Boho-Chic Revival: A Return to Freedom and Movement
Once a dominant and oversaturated trend in early 2000s fashion, boho chic seemed to have faded into the background, overshadowed by the sleek minimalism of “quiet luxury” and the “clean girl aesthetic.” But fashion operates in cycles, and as Chemena Kamali—Chloé’s new creative director—puts it, “I think there’s this longing for undone-ness and freedom and softness and… Continue reading Boho-Chic Revival: A Return to Freedom and Movement
Lucretia, Thelma & Louise: Damned if you do, Damned if you don’t.
On the Complexity of Womanhood As a woman, I have spent hours on end listening to people telling me how to behave.When I was a child, I was first told to be a “good girl”. I was told to be calm and understanding to those around me, forgiving of boys’ rude behavior. “Boys will be… Continue reading Lucretia, Thelma & Louise: Damned if you do, Damned if you don’t.
Art and EMotions: Why does art make you feel?
In fact, why do we know what Art is anyways? What is Art? What are feelings? A shitton of questions are present here, let’s slowly delve into them. Humans are notoriously different in our ability to perceive beauty, art, and symbolism. We are also unique in our capabilities to understand morality. No other animal can… Continue reading Art and EMotions: Why does art make you feel?
I Wish Sundays Didn’t Exist
Sometimes I feel like I mess up too often. Maybe in the moment I don’t want to realise it and push it to the back of my mind but whenever it comes up again it eats me up inside. I am normally a busy person, or I guess I try to keep myself that way… Continue reading I Wish Sundays Didn’t Exist
Politics of the net
HOW DID TURKEY’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BECOME A DOMESTIC DEBATE? After a soul-crushing election season for many, Turks are finally enjoying some sort of national unity. Rallying behind the women’s volleyball team, known as the “Sultans of the Net”, the country has recently focused on the team’s success and the ensuing backlash. “How can a glorious… Continue reading Politics of the net
Snapshots of War: How Media Shapes Political Narratives
The past couple of weeks have been a reflection of the ever-turbulent relationship between media and political establishments. We can highlight the TikTok vs US Congress fiasco as a prime example of this, what with the proclaimed panic of congressmen vis a vis ‘China stealing all our data’. Regardless of personal convictions, we can say… Continue reading Snapshots of War: How Media Shapes Political Narratives
Eurocentrist Narrative in Western Media: Changing It Is a Must
For the past few decades, Western countries have succeeded in portraying themselves as the better, more civilized, and morally superior part of the world. The United States has always been the land of the free, and the EU has been the land of democracy and human rights. What’s more, the US was determined to bring… Continue reading Eurocentrist Narrative in Western Media: Changing It Is a Must