Starting Over at 20-Something
By your early 20s, you are supposed to know who you are and where you are going. At least, that is what it feels like.
Cardiac Rhythm: How Cells Track Time
Have you ever wondered how your body keeps track of time, how it knows when you should sleep and when you should be awake? Why are some people hungry when they wake up, while others only get hungry a few hours later? And why do the winter months, with their lack of sunlight, have such…
Christmas Against All Odds
What are the odds of surviving not only falling from the sky but also living in the rainforest? Was it luck? Coincidence? Or, after all, a Christmas miracle? Juliane’s story illustrates how, in impasses, unexpected good can arise. And somehow, Christmas is attracting these moments more than any other time of the year.
Round the Table, Round the World
Sharing a meal can turn strangers into friends. With Lund’s diverse community, these moments take on even more meaning. I sat down with people at LUSEM from different backgrounds to learn how they find collection and a sense of home through the moments they share around the table.
The Ultimate Student-Friendly Winter Guide: Lund, Malmö & Copenhagen
Winter is officially here! That means that it is time for a cosy vibe, twinkly lights, festive season! To help you soak in all the festive moments, here is the ultimate winter bucket list & guide for Lund, Malmö & Copenhagen.
The rise of neoliberalism, and the fall of the welfare state – An interview with Paulina Vaughn
As the rug is being swept away from under us, uncertainness is growing rapidly. Ongoing wars, as well as huge economic and social conflicts, have resulted in the 2020’s feeling heavier and heavier. Not only have we not seen the end of history; in many ways we are actually seeing it repeat itself. But if…
Economic crimes – When greed trumps morality
Money is a powerful signpost in our society, gaining influence steadily. Having money creates power like nothing else. Money talks, but somehow its mother tongue seems to be lies and deception. Thus, white-collar crimes become more and more compelling. But is money really worth compromising integrity?
Skolafton and the one-question party with no answer in sight
It is the second Studentafton of the semester and on stage Simona Mohamsson, leader of the Swedish Liberal Party and minister of education, Gustav Fridolin, previous minister of education and former leader of the Green Party, take their places. Simona and Gustav are no small names, and the question of education is one of today’s…
Falling Forward
Every autumn, the trees remember how to let go. One by one, their leaves loosen their hold, drifting toward the earth in a dance. It looks like an ending, but nature calls it abscission, a necessary pause before new life begins.
Uncontacted Peoples Are Vanishing – A Never-Ending Tale of Encroachment and Fanaticism
A few weeks ago, Survival International, a human rights organisation dedicated to protecting indigenous people and their land, reported that at least 196 uncontacted tribes still exist, but forecasted that their number could halve within the coming decade.
