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Image: Wikimedia Commons During the Impact'26 conference in Poznań (Poland), Olga Tokarczuk (who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2018) sparked controversy due to her comments about Artificial Intelligence. The author stated that she is fascinated by the technological advancement and said that she even "bought the premium version of the language model" as it "fantastically expands horizons and deepens creative thinking." She added that as a part of her creative process, s

Image: Wikimedia Commons At the beginning of the year, 2026 was named the 'new 2016.' Now, the emerging trend is analogue living - the desire to sacrifice the convenience of digital media for the fulfilment of physical activities. The concept of 'analogue lifestyle' is not merely a case of a short-term digital detox, but rather an effort to slow down life, rebel against the increased presence of AI technologies, and emphasise the need to create rather than consume passively.

Image: Wikimedia Commons The popular culture trope of " an old cat lady " became a common manner to convey negative attitudes towards childless, manless women who spent their days accompanied by several cats. What comes to mind is a spinster, an undesirable character who passes her days in misery and a cautionary tale to young women who do not entertain societal expectations. However, one can argue that this trope teaches us a lot about how women are ostracised for independen

Image: Wikimedia Commons Quantum gravity is the term physicists use for one of the deepest unsolved mysteries in physics since the early 20th century. It explains how gravity fits into the quantum world. Such a theory is expected to provide a complete description of our universe, but so far it presents not only mathematical difficulties, but also challenges in its philosophical implications. Modern physics seeks to describe the universe using two powerful frameworks. Quantum

Image: Wikimedia Commons Market driven popularity of cheap garments has significantly contributed to our environment's decline. It is estimated that the fast fashion industry contributes to 8-10% of global emissions. Because of the increased cost of living, short-lived online trends and tight consumer budgets, sustainability when clothes shopping is no longer a priority for many. This is reflected in the increased popularity of shopping platforms such as Shein, Temu or Zara.

Image: Wikimedia Commons On 3 rd December, the support for Ukraine was re-highlighted by the European Commission’s commitment to phase out Russian oil. Liquified natural gas (LNG) imports are to be ended by 31 December 2026 and pipeline gas by 30 September 2027. However, regardless of the effort that European officials are putting into ending the war politically, it’s crucial to recognise that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine that’s unfolding before our eyes is ro

For the fans of the famous singing competition, this Thursday 4th of December was a turning point for the competition. The EBU (European Broadcast Union, company that organises the Eurovision Song Contest) members had a general assembly meeting in Geneva (Switzerland) to decide and approve certain rules to protect the integrity of the contest (especially to reinforce its apolitical aspect) but not an actual vote to exclude or not Israel).

Kornelia Stark elaborates on the online boyfriend slander, caused by the new Vogue article.

For Italian football fans, it has now been 11 years since they last saw their men’s national team compete at the World Cup. The Azzurri failed to qualify for both the 2018 and 2022 editions, which is quite an important absence for a nation that has such a rich footballing heritage. Since the first World Cup in 1930, Italy has been one of the most powerful nations with four World Cup titles and two European Championships. Yet...

Image: Wikimedia Commons Experimental, bold and intriguing - Rosalía has done it again. The Catalan artist, known for her unconventional tendency to play with musical genres, has released her new album that’s centered around female saints . It comes as a surprise to many listeners, as her fourth release differs significantly from the 2022 ‘Motomami’ and distances itself from Latin American club music, drawing more similarities to Rosalía’s flamenco training . ‘Motomami’ and

Image: Wikimedia Commons In 2021, Zuckerberg’s idea of the “metaverse” overtook media headlines. Metaverse emerged as an alternative for regular internet users, and it promised to bring people even closer through virtual meet ups . It would be a mistake to equate metaverse to a high-end VR (Virtual reality) because it wants to be so much more. A headset could enable you to access a digital environment that would let you to play sports, games, work or go to concerts - to li

Image: Wikimedia Commons Short form content has overtaken the internet. You might find yourself pointlessly scrolling on Instagram for hours and think: How much time am I wasting? And why can’t I stop? The so-called “ doomscrolling ” demonstrates itself in excessive social media or news consumption and seeking negative content onilne. It emerged in 2020, when the pandemic worried people and forced them to consume large amounts of unfortunate news. The Covid-19 pandemic could

Image: Wikimedia Commons The Polish presidential election that took place in June resulted in a narrow win for Karol Nawrocki , a right-wing historian aligned with the Law and Justice Party , who won 50.9% percent of the votes. Since then, the October 15 Coalition that still claims parliamentary majority gained in parliamentary election in 2023, has battled the new president’s veto on issues such as continuing support for Ukrainians who don’t work in the form of the 800+ pr