social media blackout

Social Media Blackout – Our Lives in the Hands of Others?

In this article, Asiah dives into the underlying societal consequences of the social media blackout which occurred on Monday, October 4th, 2021. What seemed like a minor inconvenience may actually have shed light on the truth behind our reliance on social media.
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Asiah Capponi

COVID-19: How Bill Gates Is Trying To Take Over The World

Lea talks about all the different conspiracies theories that were created surrounding COVID-19 and the role social media played in disseminating them.
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Lea Teigelkötter

Negative Campaigning in the News: Essential for Democratic Society or Free Publicity for Politicians?

Yili dives into the world of negative campaigning as she explains its positive and negative effects, which answers the dilemma: should it be covered in the news or not?
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Yi Li Char

A Disposable World

In this article, Asiah dives into the details of her Shein basket, and the environmental implications of that purchase.
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Asiah Capponi

clothes

The Significance of Your Clothes

In this article, Cindy analyzes the symbolic, cultural, and various other meanings of our clothing.
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Cindy Zheng

The Age of Streaming – Its Beginning And Its Downfall

With a myriad of online streaming services available for us, Emma discusses how it has boomed over the years ― and how its decline may not be out of the question.
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Emma C. C.

Doing things alone

Doing things All By Myself (and I love it!)

Is going out alone weird or actually beneficial? In this article, Stephanie shares her love for doing things all by herself and encourages you to try it.
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Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

Spider-Man

Spider-Man – Far From Home Or Far From Reality?

We’ve all seen the epic comeback trailer for Marvel’s new Spider-Man movie, but is it really all that we think it is or is it hiding behind a curtain of perfectly executed movie techniques? Emma explains what Spider-Man has missed since its entry into the Marvel universe and how it may not be all the hype we thought it to be.
Picture of Emma C. C.

Emma C. C.

Competitive Sports: The Two-Faced Truth

In this article, Lea dives into the harsh realities faced by many competitive sports persons.
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Lea Teigelkötter

vaccination

Is Vaccination a Choice? Why Would People (Not) Get Vaccinated?

Emre discusses the history of anti-vaccination movements, their revival during the pandemic, and the danger they bring to society.
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Emre Yalçın

china

On 1967 Hong Kong Riots and Anti-Elab Movement: China’s Involvement in Hong Kong’s Social Movements and Its Impacts

Justin gives an insight into China’s involvement in Hong Kong’s social movements and their impact.
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Justin Yeung

Deel II: Waarom iedereen naar heavy metal zou moeten luisteren

In deel II van zijn serie over heavy metal gaat Matthijs in op waarom iedereen naar heavy metal zou moeten luisteren.
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Matthijs van Hees

fast fashion, crisis, fast fashion workers

Fast fashion; the crisis that can’t be worn off

Fast Fashion has seen a large decline in profits during this pandemic. Why the decline in consumption? What happened to their workers? Are they still employed?
Picture of Ludmila Cmarkova

Ludmila Cmarkova

beauty

Why We Should Stop Letting Beauty Standards Dictate Our Lives

In a world dazzled by the beauty standards women are held up to constantly, are our lives really worth living this way? Lea talks about the way our societies have fallen into a spiral and explains how simple a emotionally beautiful life really is to lead.
Picture of Lea Teigelkötter

Lea Teigelkötter

baerbock

Anna Lena Baerbock: A New Perspective For Germany

Lea argues why her home country and the rest of the world need Green party politician Anna Lena Baerbock to become Germany’s next leader.
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Lea Teigelkötter

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Expositions at Fabrique de Lumières

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Journalistic Privilege in the Digital Age

Descending into Dante’s Inferno: A Musical Narration by Hozier

In Our Taylormania Era – How Taylor Swift Is Shaping The World

social media blackout

Social Media Blackout – Our Lives in the Hands of Others?

In this article, Asiah dives into the underlying societal consequences of the social media blackout which occurred on Monday, October 4th, 2021. What seemed like a minor inconvenience may actually have shed light on the truth behind our reliance on social media.
Picture of Asiah Capponi

Asiah Capponi

COVID-19: How Bill Gates Is Trying To Take Over The World

Lea talks about all the different conspiracies theories that were created surrounding COVID-19 and the role social media played in disseminating them.
Picture of Lea Teigelkötter

Lea Teigelkötter

Negative Campaigning in the News: Essential for Democratic Society or Free Publicity for Politicians?

Yili dives into the world of negative campaigning as she explains its positive and negative effects, which answers the dilemma: should it be covered in the news or not?
Picture of Yi Li Char

Yi Li Char

A Disposable World

In this article, Asiah dives into the details of her Shein basket, and the environmental implications of that purchase.
Picture of Asiah Capponi

Asiah Capponi

clothes

The Significance of Your Clothes

In this article, Cindy analyzes the symbolic, cultural, and various other meanings of our clothing.
Picture of Cindy Zheng

Cindy Zheng

The Age of Streaming – Its Beginning And Its Downfall

With a myriad of online streaming services available for us, Emma discusses how it has boomed over the years ― and how its decline may not be out of the question.
Picture of Emma C. C.

Emma C. C.

Doing things alone

Doing things All By Myself (and I love it!)

Is going out alone weird or actually beneficial? In this article, Stephanie shares her love for doing things all by herself and encourages you to try it.
Picture of Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

Quynh (Stephanie) Bui

Spider-Man

Spider-Man – Far From Home Or Far From Reality?

We’ve all seen the epic comeback trailer for Marvel’s new Spider-Man movie, but is it really all that we think it is or is it hiding behind a curtain of perfectly executed movie techniques? Emma explains what Spider-Man has missed since its entry into the Marvel universe and how it may not be all the hype we thought it to be.
Picture of Emma C. C.

Emma C. C.

Competitive Sports: The Two-Faced Truth

In this article, Lea dives into the harsh realities faced by many competitive sports persons.
Picture of Lea Teigelkötter

Lea Teigelkötter

vaccination

Is Vaccination a Choice? Why Would People (Not) Get Vaccinated?

Emre discusses the history of anti-vaccination movements, their revival during the pandemic, and the danger they bring to society.
Picture of Emre Yalçın

Emre Yalçın

china

On 1967 Hong Kong Riots and Anti-Elab Movement: China’s Involvement in Hong Kong’s Social Movements and Its Impacts

Justin gives an insight into China’s involvement in Hong Kong’s social movements and their impact.
Picture of Justin Yeung

Justin Yeung

Deel II: Waarom iedereen naar heavy metal zou moeten luisteren

In deel II van zijn serie over heavy metal gaat Matthijs in op waarom iedereen naar heavy metal zou moeten luisteren.
Picture of Matthijs van Hees

Matthijs van Hees

fast fashion, crisis, fast fashion workers

Fast fashion; the crisis that can’t be worn off

Fast Fashion has seen a large decline in profits during this pandemic. Why the decline in consumption? What happened to their workers? Are they still employed?
Picture of Ludmila Cmarkova

Ludmila Cmarkova

beauty

Why We Should Stop Letting Beauty Standards Dictate Our Lives

In a world dazzled by the beauty standards women are held up to constantly, are our lives really worth living this way? Lea talks about the way our societies have fallen into a spiral and explains how simple a emotionally beautiful life really is to lead.
Picture of Lea Teigelkötter

Lea Teigelkötter

baerbock

Anna Lena Baerbock: A New Perspective For Germany

Lea argues why her home country and the rest of the world need Green party politician Anna Lena Baerbock to become Germany’s next leader.
Picture of Lea Teigelkötter

Lea Teigelkötter

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When AI and art intersect.

Artists vs. the Machines – Is AI a Threat to Art?

exposition

Expositions at Fabrique de Lumières

A photo of journalists in today's digital age

Journalistic Privilege in the Digital Age

Descending into Dante’s Inferno: A Musical Narration by Hozier

In Our Taylormania Era – How Taylor Swift Is Shaping The World

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