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Skopje with identity crisis
Have you ever walked around Skopje and thought “Wow, what a mess”? Well, you’re not alone, in fact, most people that I’ve talked to seem to agree that Skopje is just an extremely messy city. But why is that? Why does Skopje have so many different architectural styles and esthetics? Does Skopje even have an…
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Volunteer for Mother Earth!
Between the 1st and 9th of September, Volunteers Centre Skopje hosted Erasmus+ youth exchange “Volunteer for Mother Earth” in Struga, Macedonia. The main objective of this project was to raise awareness about environmental issues and highlight the positive impact of volunteering. In total, almost 50 participants from different nationalities took part in the project. The…
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Mute generation
Can you admit you’ve gotten annoyed while waiting for a reply to your message? Maybe you even sent a passive aggressive question mark to speed up the process. Why didn’t you call? Why the newest generations avoid calling on the phone like it was the plague. What is it that makes calling on the phone…
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The Military use of animals in History
« When a man sees a dying animal, horror comes over him: that which he himself is, his essence, is obviously being annihilated before his eyes cease to be. » – Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace After centuries of living being threatened, early humans have gradually cleared Earth from their predators. Since then, the most dangerous…
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Pop feminism takes the world by storm
Barbie, Beyoncé, Netflix, what do they all have in common? Pop feminism. But what is this new trend? In fact, is it a trend or a movement at all? Let’s delve into pop feminism, which is gaining momentum thanks to new media: social networks. Feminism is a militant movement that defends equality between men and…
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To the World Through the Eyes of a Photo Camera
Now let’s stop and think a little. Do you think that every moment or every object can have a photograph? As someone who has just started his photography adventure, I don’t know if it would be right to answer this question, but I could answer this question as follows: Every moment or every object can…
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Mindless Scrolling – ongoing cycle
How many times have you sat on your bed, in a seemingly endless loop, scrolling through social media, thinking, “Nothing interesting is going on”? It’s a scenario that’s become all too familiar in our digital age. The feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction that often accompanies mindless scrolling is something many of us have experienced. However,…
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Lëvizja e pavetëdijshme në rrjete sociale – një cikël i vazhdueshëm
Sa herë jeni ulur në shtratin tuaj, duke u humbur mendjen , nëpër rrjetet sociale, duke menduar: “Asgjë interesante nuk po ndodh”? Është një skenar që është bërë shumë i njohur në epokën tonë dixhitale. Ndjenja e mërzisë dhe e pakënaqësisë që shpesh na bën të endemi me mendje është diçka që shumë prej nesh…
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From the past glories to future victories
In Macedonia, sport is a significant part of everyday life, bringing joy, inspiration, and establishing friendships. People engage in sports, whether it be for regular play, for the sake of good health, or for showing support to their favorite teams or players during sports events. Do you know some of the notable achievements that hold…
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The Eccentric First Polish Encyclopedia
The first Polish-language encyclopedia, “Nowe Ateny” or “New Athens,” was first published in 1745-46. Its author, Benedykt Joachim Chmielowski, used a style distinct from today’s dry encyclopedia language. He included definitions such as: What a horse is like, anyone can see. The full title of this book is “New Athens or the Academy full of…
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Building a lunar radio telescope
NASA engineers have taken on the challenge and formed a plan to build a lunar radio telescope. But what is it, why are they building it, and what are the challenges they’re encountering? Most likely you’ve seen a radio telescope before, whether in movies, shows, or in person. They look quite stunning, definitely the bigger…
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