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What happened in the world – this week in a nutshell
The first month of the year is already over and we are halfway through the slightly less cold February. While the new period at uni with...
Chiara Matschuck
Feb 14, 2024


horror on the stage
arms cradle a body whose I don’t know mothers fathers children strangers humans all faces all a blur time suspended the moment wide eyes...
Amira Hamadeh
Feb 12, 2024


Uncertainty (a review of Attack on Titan, Seasons 1-3)
When my 16-year-old brother invited me to watch Attack on Titan with him (AOT), all I knew was that it was a gory fantasy anime all about...
A.G Thor
Feb 12, 2024


Who’s Taylor Swift Anyway - Ew
Taylor Swift. At this point, one may be sick at the mere mention of her name. The singer-songwriter has been in the spotlight for over 15...
Elena Bovée
Feb 11, 2024


Saudi Arabia is set to host the World Cup in 2034: If so, get upset now!
At first glance, it might appear a bit presumptuous to initiate an appeal for indignation over something as seemingly banal as a football...
Philipp Iger
Feb 8, 2024


Exploring Galactic Intrigues and Cultural Allure: 'A Memory called Empire' by Arkady Martine
“In the soft hands of a child Even a map of the stars can withstand, Forces that pull and crack. Gravity persists. Continuity persists:...
Moira Zobel
Feb 7, 2024


Why you shouldn’t ignore the Duolingo bird
If you are a language enthusiast, chances are you’ve already received those Duolingo notifications reminding you that it was time for...
Sarah Dargento
Feb 6, 2024


The Human Cost of AI in migration
With the AI Code of Conduct by the G7, the UK AI Safety Summit, and the Biden administration's sweeping executive order on AI oversight,...
Charlotte Pennings
Feb 5, 2024


‘Is there something as being meant for each other?’ A brief review of Past Lives, (beware of possible spoilers)
At times one flies back in time through channels that draw crossroads of memories alive only in one's mind. One believes, mistakenly, to...
Ana Navarro Bullo
Jan 27, 2024


The 2023 Climate Review
In the wake of 2023, we look back at new record temperatures, political whirlwinds surrounding COP28, and a persistent phase-up of fossil...
Jule Frank
Jan 26, 2024
US Edition: News from Hollywood and the Presidential Election
News from Hollywood: In a dazzling celebration of television excellence, the 75th Emmy Awards unfolded on January 15th in Los Angeles, an...
Célia Beckmann
Jan 21, 2024


The Challenge of Accession
The fair EU Candidacy or the hypocritical pride of the EU? This article is the first in our collaboration with the Blue & Yellow, the...
Sarah Hourquet (MD) & Nurbolat Kambekov (B&Y)
Jan 15, 2024


The week before Christmas in a Nut(cracker)shell
Good Sunday everyone. For some, exam week just ended. Others are already enjoying their holiday. While many of you have been occupied cat...
Jessica Giovanella
Dec 24, 2023
Christmas - The time of the privileged?
As today’ Sunday marks the second advent one can say without doubt that the Christmas season is now in full swing and no excuse is needed...
Sophia Yazdani
Dec 10, 2023


The Dubai Paradox: COP28 at a Climate Crossroads
Disclaimer: This article was written on 06/12/2023 and does not consider any later events. This year’s Conference of the Parties, COP28,...
Jule Frank
Dec 10, 2023


"Hey you! Do you know what an Alleycat is?"
Alleycat Maastricht, bringing the Bike Messenger Community back If you go around the city of Maastricht, riding your bike randomly, maybe...
Sarah Hourquet
Dec 8, 2023


How (not) to talk about Israel-Palestine
As I am sure many of you have too, I have been closely following the escalating conflict in Gaza these last few weeks. The increasing...
Matthijs Lennaerts
Dec 7, 2023


Beyond skin-deep: the politics of tattooing
When I was in New Zealand, I fancied a typical Māori tattoo. I found the symbols and their function as representations of one’s life...
Carolina Scheuch
Dec 6, 2023


Navigating Liberia's Political Crossroads: Weah and Boakai Head to Second Round Showdown
Nestled on the west coast of Africa, Liberia, a nation with a tumultuous history marked by a devastating 14-year civil war that concluded...
Jules Boelens
Dec 2, 2023


Liberals for Åland win back voter’s trust
Åland Is a demilitarized and mostly autonomously operating Finnish region, having been granted autonomy by a 1920 League of Nations...
Célia Beckmann
Dec 1, 2023
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