As Arctic ice melts around Greenland, new shipping routes are emerging that could slash transit times between Asia and Europe by 40%, challenging the dominance of the Suez and Panama Canals. But this shortcut comes with high stakes: intensifying geopolitical competition among the US, Russia, and China, while threatening a fragile ecosystem.
People Watching: Spring
As the seasons change, so does the narrator’s grip on…
People Watching: Winter
The narrator is alone, adrift in their empty apartment, a…
People Watching: Fall
Marlène has left. The world's silence echoes a deep void…
People Watching: Summer
In the pulsating Paris nightlife, two souls meet and become…
What is happening to Music: the beginning of the end?
Author: Nikita Beljatski Have you ever found yourself listening to new songs and feeling that something is not right? The music is either too ordinary or too monotonous? You are not the only one since it is confirmed by countless studies and professionals that music, especially modern pop music, is on the decline in quality. Nowadays, many artists choose to make simple music by using common musical templates…
The Arctic Melt: New Trade Routes, Rising Rivalries
Authors: Xin Yi Hu and Theo Jun Ferreira Shimabucuro Introduction:…
Serial Killers: Born or made?
Experts in psychology, criminology, and neuroscience, including Dr. Scott Bonn,…
Ramadan and Lent: Beyond Fasting, What Truly Sets Them Apart?
Author: Hindou Aïd Ngom This year, Lent for Catholics, Ramadan for Muslims,…
Is Power corruption? Does it mean respect?
Analysis of Powerless by Lauren Roberts, in the Social injustice…
Franclim Caetano – Interview
Franclim Caetano, a Portuguese artist, discusses his career in ceramics,…
People Watching: Spring
As the seasons change, so does the narrator’s grip on…
Why No One wants to Host the Olympics
The Olympics. A tradition with over 2,000 years of history,…
“Sarrasine” by Balzac: A Little-Known Oriental Gem
Author: Olivia Pataki Honoré de Balzac, most known for being…
Serial Killers: Born or made?
Experts in psychology, criminology, and neuroscience, including Dr. Scott Bonn, believe that serial killers are “made” through a combination of severe childhood trauma, dysfunctional families, and social factors. It is notable that when you dive into the childhood and upbringing of serial killers, it is highly likely to find cases of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse as well as neglect.
Can I CanSat?
Have you ever wandered down the Da Vinci hallways and seen these strange, flashy posters with a slightly sci-fi looking can? Have you ever stopped […]
Ramadan and Lent: Beyond Fasting, What Truly Sets Them Apart?
This year, Lent for Catholics, Ramadan for Muslims, and the Lunar New Year all fell on the same day: Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Is Power corruption? Does it mean respect?
Analysis of Powerless by Lauren Roberts, in the Social injustice aspect, written by Priya Sankara Raman Is power always the key to respect? Are the […]
A Journalistic Dilemma
Most people assume journalism to be the craft of presenting reality in the visual, auditory, or written form. And that is right – in essence. Although in a changing world such as ours, journalism – the quiet act of observing and note-taking, or recording, and spreading the truth – ever shifts in tone and medium…
What is happening to Music: the beginning of the end?
Author: Nikita Beljatski Have you ever found yourself listening to new songs and feeling that something is not right? The music is either too ordinary or too monotonous? You are not the only one […]
Endométriose : La maladie invisible
L’endométriose est une maladie gynécologique chronique et inflammatoire, liée à la présence de tissu semblable à la muqueuse utérine en dehors de la cavité utérine. […]
“Sarrasine” by Balzac: A Little-Known Oriental Gem
Honoré de Balzac, most known for being the writer of the awe-inspiring “Comédie Humaine,” is rarely lauded for his complex, multi-faceted novellas, and short stories. Yet one of his most emblematic works is also one of his shortest: a 70-page novella by the enigmatic name of “Sarrasine.”
Russian Invasion Simulation
A recent NATO simulation, organized by Die Welt, revealed troubling results: in a hypothetical Russian invasion of Lithuania, Western hesitation—not Russian firepower—proved to be the greatest vulnerability. With response times measured in weeks and American leadership uncertain, Baltic officials criticized the exercise as unrealistic, emphasizing their capacity for immediate resistance.