Albert Camus, the 20th Century French absurdist philosopher, is a man of contradictions. He is the type of philosopher to prove that nothing is ever certain in life or philosophy – ultimately, both the true and the wrong can be correct if we attribute equal argumentation and reflection to them.
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…
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 in the world, and its problem is rooted in the country’s history of Colonial Ruling. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Somalia was divided among several different European…
Les Justes by Camus – A Reflection
Author: Anonymous Albert Camus, the 20th Century French absurdist philosopher,…
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…
You are More than the Number on your Report Card
Most school systems still rely on a report with traditional…
Debating School-Wide Phone Bans
The article discusses the temporary phone ban at ESB School,…
The Loss of the European Dream
Sofiane, a new immigrant in Europe, finds the reality starkly…
The Future of Music
Music and society evolve together, sometimes in conflict. While music…
Psychedelic Mushrooms and the Magic Behind Them
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 […]
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 […]