For thousands of years, civilizations have been taking psychedelic mushrooms for their ‘magical’ properties. Historically used for religious ceremonies, today these drugs are often associated […]
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…
Planet X (9): Myth or truth?
The universe is far more complicated than we think, but perhaps we have overlooked certain things that may lead us to another groundbreaking discovery? If Pluto lost its place as the ninth planet, is there another planet concealed in its shadow? If so, how does it work, and how come we haven’t had any data…
Psychedelic Mushrooms and the Magic Behind Them
For thousands of years, civilizations have been taking psychedelic mushrooms…
Planet X (9): Myth or truth?
The universe is far more complicated than we think, but…
What were the key reasons for the Jewish Bund’s demise in early revolutionary Russia?
A history essay exploring the causes of the fall of…
Iceland, a Laboratory of Inclusion: Chronicle of an Erasmus+ Journey into Social Policymaking
Reykjavik, October 2024 – Iceland is not just that volcanic…
Conflicts in Eastern Congo & Syria’s Alawite Massacre
In early 2025, two underreported tragedies unfolded: the Eastern Congo…
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, the Forgotten Dictator of Portugal
As most people with the bare minimum of historical knowledge…
Franclim Caetano – Interview
Franclim Caetano, a Portuguese artist, discusses his career in ceramics,…
Somalia’s Failing Democracy
A car bomb in the capital. An assassination days later. A government still fighting to hold territory. Somalia is currently the world’s most unstable country […]
Planet X (9): Myth or truth?
The universe is far more complicated than we think, but perhaps we have overlooked certain things that may lead us to another groundbreaking discovery? If […]
What were the key reasons for the Jewish Bund’s demise in early revolutionary Russia?
The Bund’s disappearance in the USSR in 1921 was not simply the result of brutal Bolshevik repression, as argued by some historians Rather, its demise stemmed primarily from ideological convergence: many Bundists were drawn towards the Communist Party out of genuine confidence in Soviet power.
Iceland, a Laboratory of Inclusion: Chronicle of an Erasmus+ Journey into Social Policymaking
Our Erasmus+ group, made up of students and teachers from the “Rainbow Group”, spent a week dissecting the Icelandic inclusivity model, exploring its possible applications in our own schools
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, the Forgotten Dictator of Portugal
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, Portugal’s dictator from 1932 to 1968, is one of the least globally known dictators of the 20th century.
The Neapolitan Novel
What makes the novel “My brilliant friend” the best book of the 21st century?
Our Life Inside a Giant Black Hole
How black holes could harbour entire universes and what it would mean for us.
Athlete Struggles
Wake up, work out, go to school, eat, practice, study, stretch, study again, sleep, repeat. For student athletes, this kind of schedule is normal—it’s simply […]
Is self-help a recycled version of stoicism?
Influencers tell us how to live and be happy. These ideas seem novel and revolutionary, but what if they’re much older than we think?