Unlearning Self-Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a widely used terminology that many people learned to understand. It’s worth going back to the origin of the word, in order to fully grasp the context and different meanings. The term itself originates from a 1938 play, called Gas Light, by Patrick…
Netflix’s Support of Dave Chappelle Is Disturbing. Here’s Why
Comedian Dave Chappelle draws in millions of viewers for Netflix. His stand-up shows are very popular, although not with all crowds. Critique on his shows, both internally as well as from the outside, is increasing by the day. The conflict reached a boiling point when…
Navigating Bisexuality: A Personal Essay
October 11th marks National Coming Out Day. Although for many members of the LGBTQ+ community this is a day to celebrate, some of us are unfortunately not in that priviliged position. On this day, I specifically think of those that cannot safely come out, do…
71 Years Too Late: It Is Time the World Pays Attention to the South Moluccan Islands
On the 25th of April, the Moluccan people celebrate the 71st anniversary of the Republik Maluku Selatan (RMS). The independent state was lawfully proclaimed in 1950, after which it was annexed by the Indonesian government. To this day, the people on the South Moluccan Islands…
It’s Time to Cancel Unilever and Here’s Why
Unilever is a worldwide leader in the production of consumer goods, both food and non-food. Lipton, AXE, Vaseline, Ben & Jerry’s, Knorr, Robijn, Cif, and Dove are just a small selection of the brands that are owned by Unilever. You use their products every day,…
Do Our Favourite Creators Encourage Us to Have Trust Issues?
Have you ever questioned whether the media you consume subconsciously impact your mental and emotional psyche? Personally, I regularly listen to music lyrics about relationship toxicity or emotional unavailability. “F-k everybody I can’t trust no body” (No Parties by Coi Leray), “so how I’m ‘posed…
The Dark Side of Rapper Lil Nas X’s Unofficial ‘Satan’ Nikes
The 21-year-old rapper collaborated with the streetwear label MSCHF to create this exclusive shoe. Only 666 pairs were sold, retailing at $1,018. Each pair contains ‘one drop of human blood’. The ‘satanic’ shoes are part of the marketing campaign for Lil Nas X’s newly released song…
Amateur Traders Are Fighting Wall Steet in a Groundbreaking Battle for GameStop
In a revolutionary war, amateur traders are skyrocketing the prices of several near-death stocks such as GameStop, AMC Entertainment, and BlackBerry. Active Redditors constructed war strategies in their trading subreddit /r/WallStreetBets, after which millions of traders bought cheap stock in GameStop and other companies. Surge…
Who Are the Terrorists Behind the US Capitol Riots?
In a bizarre turn of events, hordes of brainless Trumpists stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the government. They shattered windows, stole documents, broke into Nancy Pelosi’s office, and even sat on the Senate leader’s chair. But who are these people behind…
These Were the 20 Best Moments of 2020
Most people will tell you 2020 was the worst year in history. With the many challenges imposed by COVID-19, this year definitely deserves its crappy title. But it really wasn’t all that bad! And in this article, I will take you through the 20 best…
How TikTok Supports China’s Repression Of Uyghurs
Quarantine pushed many of us to social media platforms such as TikTok for our daily dose of entertainment. From cute dances to Doja Cat’s Say So, to awkward and cringe-worthy challenges like #fliptheswitch. But using TikTok means that you contribute to the exploitation and death…
Let’s Rephrase: Illegal Immigrants
In this series Let’s Rephrase I discuss outdated words or phrases that need to be changed. And in light of International Migrants Day, I thought it would be the right moment to discuss the outdated terminology ‘illegal immigrants’. If we look at these two words…
Can We Live in a World Without Men?
I recently stumbled upon this question on the Internet. Is there a scenario in which we can live in this world without men? However comedic it might sound, there is actually some scientific reasoning behind this, which makes it not an impossible scenario. Let me…
