The tale of a diabetic: denial and a global pandemic

Living with Type 1 diabetes is no easy thing, but denying it will not make it any better. In this article, Rita tells us about her “diabetic” journey, providing insights, reflections, and interesting anecdotes.

Rita Alves

September 11, 2021

How an Artic Radio Station Went From 3 to Over 40k Followers

Have you ever heard of a radio station coming right out of Longyearbyen, Norway? In this article, Rita covers how Artic Outpost Radio quickly rose to popularity thanks to a livestream.

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May 17, 2021

The Laff Box: (Not) a Laughing Matter

In this article Rita looks at whether writers and networks are slaves to canned laughter? And, how have laugh tracks in sitcoms shaped comedy?

Rita Alves

May 15, 2021

Blank Pages: Overcoming Writer’s Block

Whether it is while writing an essay, an article, or even a simple homework assignment, writer’s block is an issue that affects all of us. Rita discusses the universal issue by exploring its roots, sharing possible ways to combat it, and speaking on her own ‘writers block’ experiences.

Rita Alves

May 11, 2021

Hollywood Accounting

Rita reveals the reality of Hollywood money matters that seems almost as fascinating as the movies produced by the industry.

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April 1, 2021

Digital Death

Just as laws and restrictions shape physical reality, many rules and measures have been elaborated to preserve our online identity. But what happens if we die? Where do our data go? Who will be allowed to access it? In this article, Rita tells us everything we need to know about our so-called “digital death”.

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March 4, 2021

The Price of Knowledge [Part 4]: Checking the Balance

Rita, Stephanie and Andrada make sense of the different prices for knowledge and scientific research articles which have created new forms of business models.

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February 18, 2021

The iconic history of Emojis

While emojis have become an indispensable token of the Internet world and one’s self-expression, their origin remains unexplored. Rita shines a light on the creation of emojis and how their seemingly harmless emergence and development have also sparked criticism and debate.

Rita Alves

February 5, 2021

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

Ah yes, the debate of the century that resurfaces every Christmas. Well, Rita is here to tell you that the 1988 classic Die Hard is in fact, a Christmas movie. Read on to find out why.

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December 24, 2020

Knocking down the price of Knowledge: Sci-Hub

Going against the law to protect the victims of a cruel and corrupt system, Sci-hub is at the heart of the classic story of Robin-Hood.

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