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Use of art to defend women’s right to choose
The question of abortion is still a topic at the heart of debates in society. In 2023, there are 21 countries in the world where abortion is strictly not allowed. In 14 other countries like Bangladesh, Iraq, or Paraguay, abortion is allowed just in case of risk to the health of the mother. And finally,…
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Rakija – Magic of the Balkans
In the Balkans, Rakija is everywhere. Be prepared to be offered a glass (or a whole bottle) of homemade Rakija even by a random stranger you just met on the street. People here are very proud of this specific drink – and they have every right to be. Rakija is very versatile and is used…
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All quiet on the Western Front
A film adaption of “All Quiet on the Western Front”, published under Erich Maria Remarque in 1929, is for sure not a debut in 2023 but in my opinion as relevant and timeless as ever. Edward Berger directs “All Quiet on the Western Front“ in 2022 starring Felix Kammerer as the protagonist Paul Bäumer and…
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Vietnam on my mind
Dive into the streets of Vietnam and hear inspiring stories about photography. In this episode we got to hear stories from a macedonian traveler who gets to pursue his desire for street-photograpy.
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Më pak punë, rroga e njëjtë – realiste apo utopike?
Sa kohë qëndroni në punë duke mos bërë asgjë? Nëse numëroni çdo pushim për kafe, biseda me kolegët rreth udhëtimeve, takimeve dhe të tjera, mund të vëreni se një pjesë jashtëzakonisht e madhe e ditës ka të bëjë me gjithçka përveç punës aktuale. Kjo nënkuptohet, pasi që njerëzit shpesh kanë kohë për biseda. Shumë studime…
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Less work, same salary – realistic or utopian?
How many minutes do you spend in your work time just for nothing? If you count every coffee break, chattings with co-workers’ trips to meetings, and everything else, you quickly notice that a surprisingly large part of the day is spent on everything except work. And that’s more than understandable because people usually have time…
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How did we get there?
One of the goals of social media is to identify human psychology’s weaknesses and take as much advantage of it as possible, and they are willing to pay the price for it. The economic model of a social media company consists of one thing: our attention. We aren’t spending any money to use social media,…
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Опасен тренд на самодијагностика
Самодијагностика е мисла или идеја за страдање од состојба без дијагноза од стручно лице Сите знаеме дека наоѓањето информации денес е полесно од кога било. Само напишете ги на „google“ вашите симптоми и интернетот веројатно ќе ви каже што не е во ред. Многу млади луѓе страдаат од анксиозност, депресија, посттрауматско стресно растројство итн. Но,…
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Dangerous trend of self-diagnosing
“Self-diagnosis is the thought or idea of suffering from a condition without a diagnosis by a professional.” We all know finding information is easier than ever. Just Google your symptoms; the Internet will probably tell you what’s wrong. Many young people suffer from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. But are they? Mental health care…
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VOICES March 2023
March – the month for celebrating women and daylight! While you are changing your clocks and are welcoming springtime warmly, remember to still enjoy the last minutes of wintertime, because it’s almost over! Guess what is an appreciated part of Balkan culture and even healthy if drunken responsibly in small doses? If you are not…
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9 things which surprised me in Macedonia
Time is inevitably passing by, the same as my sweet volunteering period. After living for several months in Skopje, I can say that even though I didn’t experience a huge cultural shock, some facts left me in awe or puzzlement. Let’s start with my subjective list of ten things which surprised me in Macedonia (the…
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