Why is it that when a car crash happens or when we see a video of a guy on the verge of falling and most likely injuring at least half of his body we can’t look away? Unfortunately, I cannot answer this particular question, however, I will try to show you how it links to… Continue reading The Cold of the War and Womanhood – a Dive into the Past and Emergence in the Present
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Outcry Awareness: Vandalism for the Sake of Environmentalism?
‘A visitor to the Louvre tried to smash the glass protecting the world’s most famous painting before smearing cream across its surface’- the news outlet Reuters reported in May 2022. Seeing these outlandish headlines some months ago definitely brought global attention to the fight against climate change once again. The attempted destruction of world-renowned works… Continue reading Outcry Awareness: Vandalism for the Sake of Environmentalism?
Buddhism and the Patriarchy
I am fortunate to have discovered Lama Rod Owens through the podcast “Duncan Trussell Family Hour”, where Trussell attempts to conceptualize the human experience. In one episode Trussell speaks with Lama Rod Owens, a Buddhist minister, author, activist, yoga instructor, and authorized Lama. In one word, a teacher. He and Trussell spend their time beginning… Continue reading Buddhism and the Patriarchy
EUROVISION: A (NON)POLITICAL EVENT
As May arrives, like every year, so does Eurovision. The music contest, now on its 66th edition, will be held in Turin between the 10th and the 14th after last year’s edition in Rotterdam was won by the Italian act Måneskin. First aired on May 24th, 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest – originally The Eurovision… Continue reading EUROVISION: A (NON)POLITICAL EVENT
Modern Feminism; A Question of Who?
In today’s society feminism is a phrase that is applied liberally without any deliberation. Many women feel detached from the phrase and some would admit their disillusionment with the movement. In this article, an extracted spoken dialogue between the writers is presented, where the exploration of the definition of feminism is undertaken. Through this, a… Continue reading Modern Feminism; A Question of Who?
The Milanese Dilemma: Homelessness and Poverty
The towering skyscrapers of Garibaldi and Citylife attempt to cast a shadow over an emerging crisis gripping Milan. The ever-present sight of those sleeping on the streets exposes the harsh realities of wealth disparity and xenophobia haunting both the city and Italy at large. A sight almost as common as Aperol Spritz and all-you-can-eat sushi: in… Continue reading The Milanese Dilemma: Homelessness and Poverty
The bolder the art style, the bolder the politics
With its distinctive graphic style, Soviet Poster Art had a development arc that simultaneously masked and mirrored that of the once revolutionary Soviet ideology, tailing on its turn towards authoritarianism, and its gradual dismantling.
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As of January 8th, following the Capitol Hill disorders on the previous days, Twitter decided to suspend permanently the official account of Donald Trump, former U.S. President, due to the risk of further incitement to violence. The use of that medium had been controversial since his elections, and it got worse during the last months of the electoral campaign.