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2022
Literature
Unlocked and Unbolted: Virginia Woolf's Life and Works
Virginia Woolf and her tumultuous psychological hardships should be considered an essential cornerstone of modernist fiction.
Australia
Australia Needs to Legalise Drugs
Cannabis can be taken legally for medicinal purposes in all Australian states by people with certain limited classes of health problems. The obvious question is – why are some drugs legal and others illegal?
Environment Report
3 ingenious solutions to abate the overexploitation of water
The water crisis is a humongous issue that affects everyone. But what are some ways we could reduce humanity's overexploitation of water?
Art
Graffiti through history: 3 magnificent examples
Who makes graffiti? Street children who vandalise walls or mysterious artists whose works are worth millions? You may be surprised to know these three historical graffiti.
Belarus
The UN human rights report on Belarus is worrying, but there is precious little the UN can do
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus, Anaïs Marin, issued her annual report on June 29, which paints a dire picture of tightening legislation and diminishing civil and political rights.
European Union
Justice across the EU: 6 ways the EU ensures fairness
Here’s a look over the five key judicial branches of the European Union and how they are safeguarding justice across the block.
European Union
The Golden Curtain: Does the EU Stand on the Side of Justice?
The EU is a remarkable institution, but its callous exclusivity has risked making it a gentlemen’s club, whose head is very much up its own backside.
Democracy
Lobbyland: The Story of American Lobbying and Campaign Donations
What is lobbying and is it bad for our democracy? Here is your guide to lobbying in the United States.
Russia
Why doesn't the UN expel Russia like the League of Nations did in 1939?
After the Soviet Union invaded Finland, the League of Nations kicked the country from its council. Why doesn't the UN do that too? Well, for all sorts of reasons, but mainly because it is bound to the moral low ground.
European Union
Ukraine and Moldova's EU candidacy status… beneficial?
The European Union recently granted applicant status to Ukraine and Moldova. If approved, its many benefits, even rivalling NATO’s, include deterring Russia’s war machine. Here are some key questions surrounding the topic.
United States
The Overturning of Roe v. Wade: Here’s what this will mean
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has opened the doors for the recall of human rights in the US. But what does this decision mean and how will it impact America?
EU's Struggle with Justice: Is the Cart Before the Horse?
Criticising the European Union as a callous and exclusive gentlemen's club that has created a Golden Curtain against outsiders, the July issue of The Gordian focuses on the state of justice across the bloc.
Monthly Recap
America going bananas, new dinosaur and an independent Scotland: June 2022 Recap
Africa 06.06.22**: Nigeria**. Over 50 people, including many children, were gunned down in a catholic church in Ondo State.
A Picture Story
Finland’s troubled history with Russia — A Story in Photos
Finland is a young country, but one with a heartbreaking history. In this photo timeline, which consists of 11 events showcasing 80 photos, we’ll guide you through the country’s tragic history with Russia.
Un Likely Agony Aunt Letters
Why are train workers on strike? They earn more than teachers and nurses anyway... | Ask Ruby
Question: Hi. Why are train workers on strike? They earn more than teachers and nurses anyway.
Art
Doni Tondo: A Visual Analysis of Michelangelo's Masterpiece
Located in the gallery of Uffizi, Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo (Tondo Doni) portrays the holy family and represents a unicum in Michelangelo's artistic production.
Agm
“With a democratic world federation, humanity can address global problems”
Humanity has been taking the easy path for far too long and we are the unfortunate generation that has to get off the couch and into the trenches.
Linguistics
The Hidden Curse of Babel: The Drawbacks of Language for Communication and Thought
This article highlights the drawbacks of language, not only in its cursed post-Babel scattered metamorphosis, but also in itself, as a means to communication and thought.
Social Media
Social Media in an Era of Invasion
In a time of uncertainty and fear, Ukrainians are using social media to stay in the world.
Diaries From Refugee Camps
A Day in Almoallem Refugee Camp
An armed attack on our camp shakes our security and frightens us, but what can we do but return to our tents and accept what happened as par of the course?
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