January 9th 2026 Between the periods of the end of the second world war and the beginning of the Nuremberg trials, a select number of psychiatrists were tasked with evaluating Nazi generals to assess their mental state anddetermine whether shared psychological characteristics might help explain their heinous crimes. Shockingly, these men were found to be […]
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December 7th 2025 The Inescapable Connection Against the popular demand to “separate the art from the artist,” a more compelling truth emerges: all art is political. All literature is an inherent product of its time, the systems of power, social struggles, and cultural debates. Books are a powerful medium for sharing opinions and voices, whether
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December 7th 2025 Formerly, I studied English Language as an A-level which allowed me to step back from the reading lists assigned and think of the terminology behind language. What piqued my interest were the concepts of lexical asymmetry and semantic deterioration. This is essentially the idea that there is a difference between the masculine
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December 2nd 2025 Donald Trump has recently claimed that he needs to save Nigerian Christians suffering in the north of the country. The statement is dramatic and emotionally charged, but it raises an important question. Is Trump genuinely concerned about the killing of Christians in Nigeria, or is the country becoming a convenient stage for
December 1st 2025 When talking about health issues with the women in my life there has unfortunately been a common theme: indifference and a lack of solution. I’ve spoken with my mother about not finding support from GPs for symptoms of peri-menopause, and a friend whose irregular period cycles and symptoms were largely ignored. When
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November 29th 2025 There is a verisimilitude and warmth in Lauren Ezersky’s interviews that feels extremely rare in today’s digitally mediated fashion content. Watching Behind the Velvet Ropes (1984–2012) (“Behind the Velvet Ropes,” 2025) feels less like viewing a formal interview and more like being involved in a conversation between messy, loud, TMI, stylish friends who know
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November 29th 2025 Lebanon-a small country in the Middle East that’s situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast is one who’s unicameral parliamentary system is likely unbeknownst to the majority. El Baba in ‘Roots of Lebanon’s Sectarian Politics’ (2024) discusses how Lebanon’s parliament has been unquestionably shaped by the legacies of colonialism-from the French mandate imposed
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