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Affirming Positivity
There are moments when we are haunted by the whispers of self-doubt and negativity that creep into our minds. They appear uninvited, lurking in the shadows. As we struggle with this gloomy dance of thoughts, one cannot help but wonder: Why do we allow our own inner voice to treat us in such a cruel…
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Formula 1 – A red flag for the environment
Formula 1 is a sport where 10 teams and 20 drivers travel each year all over the world and drive in circles to determine the fastest driver and the best car. With climate change as one of the most challenging problems of our time, Motorsport seems to thrive to be more sustainable. However, how valid…
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back! But not in the way you thought.
The Angels are reportedly returning to the runway after a four-year break. That’s right, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is returning, however, it is slightly different this time. After years of scandals involving the brand’s toxic character, Victoria’s Secret is keen to show the world how they have evolved. But, first and foremost, why was the Victoria’s Secret…
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Legacy of the Celts
The Celts were among the most iconic people of Antiquity. Great warriors that were settled in most of northern Europe, they were also traders that expanded from modern-day Turkey (Galatia) and Spain (Celtiberia). Nowadays, celtic-related languages are in danger but didn’t vanish, while a strong culture remains in the lands that they never completely left.…
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Anxiety, an invisible weight on youth
Do you know this feeling when you’re breathing, and your heart sped up in a stressful moment? Or the sensation of having something heavy that weighs on your chest just before an important event? It could be excitement, fear, or stress. For a lot of young people, it has a name: anxiety. What does it…
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Reinventing Community Radio in the Smartphone Era
Radio and smartphones are elements of two different eras that for younger generations seem to be separated by light years. But once upon a September those two different worlds met in one place and time as a working topic of youth exchange “Re-inventing Community Radio in the Smartphone Era”. The project took place in Skopje,…
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Lights, camera, inspiration!
To become a successful film director, one must possess patience, ambition, and creativity but also a strong desire to gain popularity and receive acclaim. An excellent example of a film director who embodies these traits is my father – Andrzej Mańkowski. In this article I would like to tell his story and guide you through…
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The nature of free-diving
I think we all sometimes get this need to just run away from it all. We all try to find that place where you can forget about everything. This place for me is underwater, a place I found whilst freediving. It’s the harmony that I feel when submerged, which I think can be found in…
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VOICES November 2023
Hereby we mark the start of November. It might just be that time of the year to sit down, lean back and relax. With colder days and even colder nights, it has become clear that the summer days have passed. No matter what, we have to try to make the most of every day. Although,…
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My transformative volunteering journey in Sicily
My life took an interesting turn this summer when I embarked on a two-month volunteering experience in stunning Sicily. A group of 45 energetic participants, aged 18 to 30, from around twenty European nations, came together to promote a holistic and preventive approach to healthy living. Our voyage of discovery and influence was not only…
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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…
