Diplomacy, ping pong and gift exchanges
How did two ping pong players manage to definitively change their countries’ diplomatic relations by exchanging gifts? War chaos, ideological rivalries, and a universal suspicion painted the canvas of the […]
“The man in the dark blue suit” Photo-Episode A, pt.2
“Once again I was right on the mark and dear Kostas fell into my trap,” said Daphne about an hour later, as she was closing the car door. No response. […]
The dishonesty of feelings
When I was young, I was under the impression that feelings were accompanied by a sense of weakness, they show how affected you are by different situations, how fragile you […]
Modern-day Bohemian Rhapsody or Do schools kill intelligence?
Picture this: One day, a persistent beeping sound wakes you up earlier than your brain can function. It’s not the construction site next door, just your alarm marking 7:00 am. […]
Golden Blood
Sensitive content warning: reference to blood Terms such as ‘hair color’, ‘eye color’, ‘body type’, or ‘height’, bring about different thoughts and connotations in mind. If we take a careful […]
Why can’t we measure Great Britain’s coastline?
Since the dawn of humanity, maths and geometry have been proven to be very useful and critical tools in the process of deciphering the world around us. Many claim that […]
”Waiting for Godot” or Our tendency to live in the future
Better days are coming! But, in the meantime, what happens with the ones already here? Whether we admit it or not, humans love dreaming…when we are awake. We spend endless […]
Body shaming: a common bullying technique
Body shaming is known as the tendency of people to criticize others or even themselves based solely on their appearance. It has always been a thing, but in modern times, […]
The dark side of positivity
How many of us have wanted to open up to someone about a bad day and received an answer such as “It’s not a big deal, why are you reacting […]
Human bonds
Human bonds are complicated. No instruction manual guarantees their success, but neither is there an absolute system that will distinguish right from wrong before they are created. Some will be […]