Tulpanomania: The Madness of Man
The colour orange can be attributed to many different things: the name of a famous fruit, the skin color of a particularly rowdy world leader, and, of course, the Orange Kingdom, the Netherlands.
The Contradictory Nature of Coachella
In 1999, a music festival in the middle of the California desert lost nearly 1 million dollars. It was so bad that Rage Against the Machine gave back half of their fee, and at the time, it looked like one of the worst ideas in festival history.
Why Control the Seas?
Remember Christopher Columbus or the pirates from your primary school history lessons? It might feel like maritime adventures belong to the past. But in reality, the seas are just as central to our world today as they were centuries ago.
The Wind We Do Not Control
Many employees at Lund University are eager to hoist their sails and venture beyond the city. In 2024, the total business travel costs of university employees amounted to approximately 162 million Swedish kronor, covering expenses such as flights, hotels, and trains.
An Evening of Men – Studentafton welcomes Jacob Wallenberg
Tuesday, April 21, is no ordinary Studentafton. The long-established student association has, once again, managed to invite one of Sweden’s most powerful men: Jacob Wallenberg. The Wallenberg family has ruled over their business empire for five generations. Today, they indirectly control around a third of Sweden’s GDP.
Behind the Price
Between VIP packages and skyrocketing prizes, the dream of seeing live music is fading for many. As streaming revenues dwindle, artists turn tours into their primary financial engine. Amongst this one vital question remains: has the concert experience shifted from a common joy to an exclusive luxury?
Climate policy under political constraint: An Interview with Romina Pourmokthari
Romina Pourmokhtari, today 30 years old has already been president of the Swedish liberal Youth, she has been named the most powerful Swedish politician under 30, holds a seat in the Swedish parliament, and, at the age of 26, she ascended to the position of Minister for climate and the environment.
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…
