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…
Ramadan and Lent: Beyond Fasting, What Truly Sets Them Apart?
Author: Hindou Aïd Ngom This year, Lent for Catholics, Ramadan for Muslims, and the Lunar New Year all fell on the same day: Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This coincidence can be explained by one main factor: although these celebrations follow different calendars, they are all directly or indirectly connected to the lunar cycle. Before comparing their differences…
The Northernisation of “Global” issues
When I arrived at school just days after major developments…
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,…
Pretty, Famous and Disposable: how showbiz exploited women from Judy Garland to Ariana Grande.
Over the course of time, movies and music have educated…
Wildfires in LA: the Reality of Climate Change
We all know Los Angeles for its sunny weather and…
Nuclear Energy is the Future
Exploring the often misunderstood and politically charged realm of nuclear…
Franclim Caetano – Interview
Franclim Caetano, a Portuguese artist, discusses his career in ceramics,…
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 […]