Festive customs are big part of the Christmas cheer. Here’s a look at the history behind these beloved traditions!
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…
Echoes of the Past – The Cycle of Genocide
Author: Maria Sole Angiulli The Holocaust Remembrance Day took place on the 27th of January, a day commemorating a genocide that claimed around 11 million lives, including 6 million Jews, and has left a profound imprint on the collective human psyche. Path to Genocide The Nuremberg Laws, introduced in 1935, discriminated against followers of Judaism…
Our silence, still tangled in vines
This painting explores the way memories entangle within our surroundings,…
Pretty, Famous and Disposable: how showbiz exploited women from Judy Garland to Ariana Grande.
Over the course of time, movies and music have educated…
Echoes of the Past – The Cycle of Genocide
Author: Maria Sole Angiulli The Holocaust Remembrance Day took place…
Effects of a nutrition-less diet?
Author: Luke Ridley What Is a Nutrition-Less Diet? A typical…
Interviewing ESB’s New President
This is an interview with Stuti Bonagiri, ESB's school president.…
Debating School-Wide Phone Bans
The article discusses the temporary phone ban at ESB School,…
Les Justes by Camus – A Reflection
Author: Anonymous Albert Camus, the 20th Century French absurdist philosopher,…
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…
Evening Darkness
Through rich and visual language, this poem reflects on the experiences of humankind—how we are mere spectators of the universe’s eternity…
Dernier Pogo à Paris
La Souris Déglinguée, a legendary French punk band, remains influential with diverse music themes, especially reflecting on Asian cultures.
The Loss of the European Dream
Europe’s ideals of democracy and free speech are eroding, leaving newcomers like Sofiane disillusioned with the elusive European Dream.
The Downfall of Plastic Surgeries
In the 2010s, plastic surgeries rose in popularity among young people. This trend may be on its way to die down, as people have started preferring natural beauty.
Space Research in Everyday Life
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of space exploration, and what good it does for your everyday life?
The Evolution of Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is a phenomenon that has always been around, but how is it changing as social media is becoming a part of everyday life?
What We Do Not Become
We all have regrets: the choices we made, the paths we took. How can we deal with this and focus on what is important in life?
A Guide to Getting into Reading Classics
Young people might feel as if classics are unrelatable to them. However, there are many old books that explore emotions many feel even today: here is a guide to some of them.
Sylvia Plath´s Fig Tree Analogy
“The Bell Jar” depicts Esther’s struggle with indecision using the fig tree metaphor, emphasizing the importance of making choices.