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Our cloud
Do you see that cloud?!Up there, in the well of the skySulking, capriciousOr am I the only one who sees it? Heavy upon our heads weighsthis sky so poor in stars.We can scarcely see the same star,Perhaps a grey cloud will do. Jona Cenameri
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The third choice
According to an old legend, chess was invented in an ancient kingdom of India, at the court of a powerful ruler whose palace stood at the center of a fertile land. Merchants crossed its roads, soldiers guarded its borders, and granaries filled with rice sustained its life. One day a wise man, known for his…
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How to do sports in Macedonia (Easy, Fast)
Horses and unicycling. This has basically been everything my head was turning around when I was thinking of doing sports all my life. Moving to Macedonia, I wanted to change this. I longed for something new, finding my unknown passion. In the endless weeks before getting my visa, waiting and waiting and holding conversations with ChatGPT…
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“You Are”
You are so kind.Too kind, I find —and maybe that is why I ache. I don’t want you to change a thing,I only wish that what’s betweenus, quiet, soft, unseen, unheard,would not just fade away unblurred. The wish, it lives in shadowed light,I try to save it — lose the fight. Perhaps I’m not the…
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A wedding that turns into a rock party
Have you ever been to a wedding in Macedonia? I have. Very surprised at first that not everyone attends the ceremony at the church. That there is a break between the first part in church and the actual party afterwards. And that the party might end by midnight. But it also might start before noon.…
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When the Brain just Screams
Migraines belong to the group of headache disorders, which are among the most common nervous system disorders. To be more precise, 3.1 billion people suffered from headache disorders in the year 2021. Migraine is an octopus, long tentacles wrapping slowly around my head Ready, waiting for the right moment to strike Bursting my head into…
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The Swallow of Spring
Seasons passed, the weather tore apart.Some springs came and went.The swallow never came. I waited… I waited so longfor it to come at the start of April,to announce spring, as before. Verorja* rotted in my hand.Beneath the springish sun,its shadow left a mark. The swallow of spring forgot me.Forgot me…Forgot… even spring. *Verorja (from Verore)…
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The Six Nations: The Greatest Show on Earth.
So, you’ve heard the roar. You’ve seen the beefy athletes collide. But the Six Nations can look like a chaotic pile of bodies if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Don’t worry. Let’s break down the beautiful game before we dive into the magnificent spectacle. But please, I beg you, don’t think it’s like…
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The Fog of Your 20s
There is a particular kind of fog that settles over your twenties. It doesn’t arrive all at once. It creeps in quietly, like early morning mist, softening the outlines of everything you thought you understood about yourself, about love, about where you were supposed to be going.One day you wake up and realize you are…
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VOICES March 2026
When was the last time you were thinking about what you are actually consuming? Every day, we are bombarded with news and advertisements, making us feel increasingly detached from our emotions. Buried under advertisements for the latest micro trend, I see my brain screaming for help, overwhelmed by all the bad news. So, fleeing into…
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Anthropology of a representation
In 1976, Belgian anthropologist and filmmaker Jean-Pierre Dutilleux went to meet the Toulambi community in Papua New Guinea. During his stay, the anthropologist brought a mirror and showed it to the men he met. When they saw their reflection, each man was shocked. This discovery of their own faces, which they were seeing clearly for…
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