-
Why are we so obsessed with labels?
The shirt you’re wearing is 80% acrylic, 20% cotton. The online test told you that you’re 80% extrovert, 20% introvert. Are we really that simple? People have a strange habit of putting others into groups based on random things, giving them labels, and then… judging them because of these labels. Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z.…
-
Queen of Melancholy – Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey, real name Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, was born in New York on June 21, 1985, as the third child. She started her music career with singles that were not included in her early albums and made a name for herself in 2010 with her single Video Games. It was quite difficult for Lana…
-
Fillus de anima
Sardegna, the small island where I was born, yet one of the biggest in the Mediterranean sea, known for its breathtaking coastlines, hides a tradition that I myself found out about only last year: fillus de anima. Literally “soul’s child”, fill’e anima is a kid, usually between ten and fourteen years old, unofficially adopted by…
-
Climate Action – A Journey to a Healthier Tomorrow
In a world where the weather can’t decide whether to be hot or cold, where even polar bears are considering investing in sunscreen, where the penguins are giving side-eye to humans, we find ourselves struggling with a social problem bigger than deciding what to watch on Netflix. Each decision we make, and every step we…
-
Gen-Z with Avocado Toast and TikTok Dances
Silence everyone! There is a new sheriff in the town. Gen-Z is here to take over the whole world. The Gen-Z population on Earth is almost one-third of the all population. And we are coming with our smartphones in one hand and avocado toast in the other. From dank memes to TikTok dances and everything…
-
Never give up & Keep Dreaming
We all live in this fast-paced world that’s run by a clock and capitalistic values that determine how we must live our day-to-day lives to keep up with some imaginary ideal. While striving to reach this ideal we often neglect our true needs and wants, the things that keep us healthy, happy, and really fuel…
-
The Weight of Silence
In this complex global world, our collective journey towards destigmatizing mental health, despite our efforts, often feels like we’re stuck in a cycle of two steps forward, one step back. As we navigate this difficult path, we encounter numerous challenges that threaten to obstruct our noble efforts. We find ourselves at a crossroads. On one…
-
Never forget that you are happiest only at home
This title is not just a simple verse from a song by the beautiful Nina Spirova. This verse is a motto and value. However, reality can often be different. In her song “Speak of Skopje” she tells us how much we talk about loving our “home”. No matter what it means to us, the reality…
-
A Look Into the Turkish Cuisine
Turks have a long history of delicious traditional food made of various spices and ingredients. We would have to look really deep into the history to see where the Turkish food originates from, but one thing we know is that there are centuries poured into the food that now comes to our tables on meals.…
-
Medium of the Community
When I was in high school, I wrote extensively and was published in both online media, such as blogs, as well as traditional outlets, like magazines, collections of essays and poetry. Having taken a gap year in-between high school and college, I’ve had the time to reflect on my earlier work and on the purpose…
-
Watermelons are so Tasty
I think the main reason why watermelons are sweet and attractive is that you can eat them in many ways you want. I mean, sometimes I meet with people who don’t like watermelon. But I never understood why they didn’t like it. A fruit that is sweet enough, healthy, red and huge. How much better…
VOICES 