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Apr 9, 2026

Loosely Talking: Easter

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about – Oscar Wilde. Hello! Welcome to our sixth issue of Loosely Talking, where we reflect on our lives between the cobblestones. Happy Easter! ...

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Apr 12, 2026

Sunday Summary - 12th April, 2026

Happy Easter Monday: Splash! For those living in Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia, this week started with many of them getting soaked— and not because of the rain. In many Slavic cultures, Easter Monday holds a long-standing tradition of Wet Monday (Śmigus Dyngus/Oblievačka). The practice of Wet Monday has its roots and diverse pasts in Slavic pagan cultures and practices. Nowadays, the core of Wet Monday is splashing water on those around you, and many families continue to participate and pass on the heritage. However, splashing others with water on this day also holds a symbolic meaning of spring celebration and the vital energy of water. For young women, however, it was believed that getting splashed by a man grants beauty and fertility, and at the same time, it was a way for young men to show affection to their love interests. While many...

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Apr 5, 2026

Tug of War: The Case of Bab el-Mandeb

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Apr 1, 2026

Loosely Talking: April Fools

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Mar 30, 2026

Democracy Dismantled: Intro to Trump, Populism, & Authoritarianism

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