Long gone are the days of wine being served in French school cafeterias, only at a hand’s reach for developing children to consume freely. Nowadays, a new public health concern is on the mind of legislators in France and all around the world. Colloquially called “puffs” in France, disposable electronic cigarettes have been pushed and …
This is how life feels when you are constantly seeking love through dating apps. On November 20, Kim Kardashian faced backlash after sharing a series of provocative photos featuring herself alongside a Tesla Optimus humanoid robot. Far from being just a futuristic stunt, the imagery reflects an emerging societal issue: the growing automating human relationships, …
Nietzsche suggested “There are no facts, only interpretations.” This raises questions surrounding the subjectivity of knowledge, and therefore the need for people who can accurately interpret data and findings to formulate what can be identified as knowledge. A custodian is somebody with the responsibility of taking care of something, and – in the context of …
Introduction, Thesis, and Definitions The case of Equatorial Guinea v. France was first brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2016 and it was centered around the limits and applications of diplomatic immunity in the context of transnational crime. This case presents a conflict between the principles of diplomatic protection under the Vienna …
Bows, bows, bows. Pink, white or blue. Out of satin, silk or lace. To wear on your bag, to wear on your face. This year saw the comeback of at least two little-girl-wardrobe staples, mary-jane flat shoes and bows as accessories for almost anything. In fashion This regain in popularity for the bow is mainly …
Between rivalry in sports and a never-ending debate on the origin of the so-called “French” fries, Brussels and Paris have their lots of bones of contention. Still, out of many factors explaining the friendship between the French and the Belgians, one stands out: comic books. Many countries have their own traditions when it comes to …
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Note: This article was initially written in December 2022, and the data reflects the conditions at that time. While we’ve aimed to capture the most relevant insights, please be aware that certain figures or dynamics may have shifted since publication. Women’s Rights in the context of Russian Aggression against Ukraine – What is the gender …
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This article constitutes a montage of fragments of a work titled ‘L’Économie d’esthétique: La fonctionnalisation performative de la production cinématographique vis-à-vis de la pratique de l’art révolutionnaire’ translated and simplified as the mind does with images that no longer strike our consciousness but reappear sometimes with a nostalgic whiff to remind us of something that …
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What do forty Armenian orphans, a would-be aerospace engineer, a French musicologist and a Marxist military junta have in common? They all play an important role in the history of Ethio-jazz, one of Africa’s most innovative music genres, shaped by migration, political turmoil and determination. When Haile Selassie – then crown prince of Ethiopia – …
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The burgeon of blood, body and roots under a convergent control of territory and corporeality hace bien si llovemos mi pueblo torrencial donde estemos allá o en cualquier parte sobre todo si somos la lluvia y el solar la lluvia y las pupilas y los muros la bóveda la lluvia y el ranchito el río …
The arrival of a new millennium has always been fascinating, even during the Middle Ages when poets and contemporaries imagined the year 1000. This occurred again in anticipation of the year 2000, but with slightly different stakes in light of the development of technology. Imagining The Year 2000… The year 2000 inspired many TV shows, …
“They shall be priests of God and of Christ; and shall reign with him a thousand years. And when the thousand years shall be finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go forth, and seduce the nations.”(Apocalypse, 20, 1-7) The biblical book of the Apocalypse describes, as shown, the end of …
Latin America has been dealing with a severe drug problem for over 50 years. The economy is poisoned by illegal drug production and exportation. After the undeniable failure of the so-called “war on drugs”, newly elected leaders of Latin America struggle to find new ways of eradicating the drug epidemic. Gang violence, corrupted elites and …
January represents a perfect opportunity to raise awareness about HPV-induced cervical cancer. From this year onwards, the World Health Organisation (WHO) focuses on ending cervical cancer within a few generations. Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix, where 99% of cases are associated with high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), mostly HPV16 and HPV18. There are …
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The world of rock music celebrates a precious anniversary this year. In 2003, The Strokes released their ground-breaking album, “Room On Fire”. Put on your old-fashioned headphones and let yourself be transported by Julian Casablancas’ soothing timbre for a nostalgic, yet thrilling musical journey. “The room is on fire and she’s fixing her hair”, sings …
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