Diffusing Europe’s demographic time bomb

Author: Alicja Hiebert As people start living longer and birth…

The Women in Afghanistan

Author: Iskra Zarić A few days ago, I read on…

Spring has Sprung: The Pupils’ Voice Luxembourg Announces The Winners of the “Rebirth” Writing Prize

As the last frosts of winter melt away into the…

The Education of an Idealist – A Review

Author: Giulia Cimaglia A person's political convictions often change with…

The laments of Spring

 For it is only spring, the time I remember how…

Conflicts in Eastern Congo & Syria’s Alawite Massacre

In early 2025, two underreported tragedies unfolded: the Eastern Congo…

Literary Overconsumption

Writing has accompanied humans for thousands of years. From ideographic…

Jousted by a Bull of a Beast

This poem experiment weaves together themes of dancing and the…

The 2024 Election Showdown

As the 47th American election approaches on November 5th, speculation…

The Path Away from Justice

The article argues that contemporary justice has become synonymous with…

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…

“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.