With June coming to an end, for many, this also means the end of this year’s pride month. This month is an invitation to celebrate and represent the LGBTQIA+ community – to be seen and heard in all achievements and struggles that
One of the most memorable scenes from Meet Joe Black (1997) is the ironic one with a boardroom associate trying to explain the phrase “Nothing is certain but death and taxes” to Brad Pitt’s character, Death himself. “What an odd pairing,” came
Fine brush strokes, defined by different colors, exaggerated sketches highlighting attributes or minimalist features evoking fine corners that outline the appearance and essence of a person by the hands of an artist, that is the art of portraiture dating back more than
Considered controversial by many, fanfiction tells us a lot about how and why different social groups interact with the stories around us.
Nowadays, meditation is widely used as a tool to calm one’s overly busy mind and to find a quiet place to unwind in one’s thoughts. The practice’s ability to generate a lasting positive impact on meditators’ everyday lives is intriguing and enticing.
Self compassion is a concept I stumbled upon while listening to a podcast. The topic of the episode I listened to was “self esteem”. It was a deep dive into why it is good to have self esteem, but also why it
In our current climate, a day dedicated to living together in peace might seem futile. The threat of climate change, the global pandemic, the current developments in Afghanistan, and the recent invasion of Ukraine are just a few of the countless issues
Learn about the dangers of poetry, the lessons from collaboration, and the role of Ukrainian poets in this second part of our two-part interview with acclaimed poet, translator, and scholar Oksana Maksymchuk. For part 1, click here. This interview was conducted online
On February 24th, I woke up at 5 am to my mom’s message: “Hey, we’re all fine, just in case. I have already called everyone“. Half-asleep, I thought: “This is great news, but why do I need this information so early in
In an increasingly globalised world, where cultures clash more than ever before, this article takes a brief look at what it means to be a Third Culture Kid (people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture