“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping-stone to greatness.”— is one of the greatest sayings of Oprah Winfrey that makes you ponder on the idea of women’s power and their strength to transform setbacks into powerful comebacks. In spite of the crucial position women hold in the society, we witness their constant suppression, a phenomenon that recently upsurged in Poland due to the newest court ruling regarding the ban of abortions in alm

VATICANO. 21 ottobre 2020. "Le persone omosessuali - afferma Papa Francesco- hanno il diritto di essere in una famiglia. Sono figli di Dio”. Ed è subito scalpore. È il prosieguo di una serie di cambiamenti progressisti in un mondo fortemente polarizzato, dove i diritti LGBTQ+ sono sempre esposti a rischio, perché messi continuamente in discussione dalle varie propagande politiche dei vari partiti che si susseguono nel mondo, dove l'omosessualità rimane reato ufficialmente in

A phrase that dates back to Hippocrates and classical Greece, has been used infinite times across history. However, in modern times, this phrase has acquired a totally different, double-edged meaning. One conflict where this phrase must be used is the Syrian Civil War, where the never-ending war keeps affecting millions of people. Moreover, the ‘desperate’ measures taken seem to follow personal interests, while ignoring those of the affected people. In addition, it has become

The coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetime. Every day we are bombarded with an endless stream of coronavirus news, making us feel like each day was worse than the one before. Businesses have closed, public gatherings are banned, and all of our plans have been postponed. In these times, we are all faced with our own challenges. Some are struggling with mental health, due to confinement, some have lost their jobs, and many, our heroes on the

“Udine, straniero minaccia poliziotti in questura”, “Salerno, straniero aggredisce medici e distrugge l’ambulanza”, sono i titoli notizie comparse nei primi mesi del nuovo anno, possono sembrare un incipit come un altro, fornendo informazioni essenziali su luogo e fatto, eppure, ad un più attento sguardo c’è un’indicazione superflua: la parola “straniero”. Quale valore aggiunto fornisce alla notizia il fatto che l’autore fosse “straniero”? Sarebbe stato, forse, meno grave se

Last but not least, the 16th Regiment Emergency Support Force have been helping Cleland Wildlife Park. In their spare time they feed baby koalas through syringes, help administer pain relief, build mounts in the park and assist weaker koalas with climbing trees. Prime Minister Scott Morrison called up 3,000 reserve soldiers to help with the firefighting and evacuation operations in Eastern Australia. We are all excited to hear that the horrible fires in Australia are being sl

Not too far from the Artic Circle in Anchorage, Alaska, with the weather now averaging -16 Celcius, is the Willow solar farm. Huge ice-covered panels, surrounded by snow, lined up and eagerly waiting for the sun to rise at 9 am. It doesn’t seem like the most practical location for this type of energy. 85% of the land in Alaska has permafrost and the 10 acre farm gets only 6 hours of sunlight a say during the winter, yet it has proven to be worthwhile. Its output is 1.35 mega

In Afghanistan, where it’s considered taboo for women to ride bicycles, there is a movement of change. A non-profit named Skateistan has given young girls a badass kind of fun. The organization uses skateboarding to empower marginalized youths and rescue them from the streets. It transitions kids into a community that teaches them about leadership and independence. Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You’re a Girl) is the name of the documentary about the non-profit’s mis

Entro nel tram con un’amica, un odore nauseabondo pervade il vagone in cui mi trovo, la mia amica me lo fa notare, descrivendo l’aria come calda e consumata. Una donna, vestita di tutto punto, interviene nella nostra conversazione. Specifica la causa del tanfo: la presenza di un senza tetto. Sorrido, mio malgrado, alla signora rimanendo in silenzio per un po’. Mi disturba la soddisfazione con cui prende le distanze dalla realtà della vita ai margini, nella convinzione che è u

News outlets nowadays seem to have more demoralizing content than usual, which makes sense due to the global corona virus epidemic. But while I recognize the need to keep informed, I also feel like I’m going crazy, and I need some good news in my day to day life. December and March is commonly associated with flu season, and yet every time I sneeze or cough now my mom nearly faints and I fear for my life. A small yet effective way to mitigate this overwhelming and irrational